If you are interested in more information on volunteering, please call or stop by the office during regular office hours.

Become a Volunteer

Become a Foster Parent

Volunteer Requirements:

It takes a special person who is willing to donate time toward a good cause. By taking the initiative to become a volunteer, you show your commitment to the well-being of animals.

Thank you for your interest in donating your time to helping the Humane Society of Decatur & Macon County! We would love to have you become a regular volunteer and could use your help in many ways! Volunteers must be 18 years old, attend an orientation session and have a desire to help the Humane Society of Decatur & Macon County.

We are looking for:

• Reliable & committed individuals
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently with initiative
• Good listening and communication skills
• Sense of humor
• Love and respect for all animals

Become a Foster Parent!

Foster parents provide loving in home care to companion animals that are ill, injured or simply too young for adoption. The amount of care a foster animal needs varies widely - from bottle feeding kittens and puppies who need care every few hours to injured and recuperating adult animals who are fine at home all day while you work.

Foster Volunteers are supplied with food, medication and anything else they need free of charge. All they have to do is provide the individual care, love, and attention the animals need to recover and grow. You will, however, need a vehicle and flexible hours to pick up and drop off animals at the office.

Once the animal is back in good health it is put up for adoption at The Humane Society of Decatur & Macon County. These sick and immature animals are given a better chance for a healthy and long life by the volunteers involved in this program. This is truly a rewarding way to help the animals.

On October 16, 2005 we had a Volunteer Appreciation day.  At this event, the Volunteer of the Year was unveiled. 

The Board of Directors voted Sharon Nolte as the volunteer of the year for 2005.  We had punch and two cakes - one in the shape of a cat & one of a dog as well as other snacks.

The two pictures to the right is Sharon accepting the plaque and the five plaques displayed proudly on the wall of the Humane Society office of our Volunteers of the year for the past 5 years.  They are as follows:

• 2005 - Sharon Nolte

• 2004 - Susan Howe

• 2003 - Pam Ambeau

• 2002 - Cindy Wene

• 2001 - Dan Layette

The Humane Society of Decatur & Macon County thanks and appreciates the hard work and dedication of all their volunteers.  Without individuals like those mentioned above, the Humane Society would not be the success that it is.

A big Thanks to all our Volunteers!!