Service Hours & Projects
Earn your service hours while making a difference at HSGS!
Are you a student looking for a meaningful way to fulfill your school’s community service requirements? Join the team at the Humane Society for Greater Savannah (HSGS)! We offer exciting opportunities for you to gain valuable experience while directly improving the lives of animals in need.
We are currently updating our Youth Volunteer Program to better serve our adoption center and community needs. While our standard program is being restructured, we will not have in-shelter youth volunteer opportunities. Please check back for future updates regarding program availability.
Thank you for understanding.
You can still make a difference – and earn school service hours – by participating in any of the options listed below.
Dog Day Out
Tuesday – Saturday 10:30a – 11a and 1p – 5p
Dogs MUST be returned by 5:30p
Our staff will match you with an available pup. Whether it’s a walk to Lake Mayer and back, a pup cup, a day at the park, or home for a few hours to hang out, it’s a great opportunity for our adoptable dogs to spend some time out of the adoption center.
Important Details:
- The person handling and walking the dog MUST be 18 or older.*
- A quick waiver must be signed before you leave.
- Photo ID is required.
- For youth 12 – 17 years, you MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian to participate in – and receive credit for – this activity.
- You are encouraged to take photos, and videos and share on your social media pages.
Ready for a Dog Day Out?
Email volunteer@humanesocietysav.org to schedule
Please Note: We will be clearing the shelter beginning November 18 - December 2 as we prepare for renovations.
Dog Day outs will be suspended during this time. If you are interested in being a temporary foster while we clear the shelter, please contact adoptions@humanesocietysav.org for more information.
Nuzzle Buddies
Tuesday – Saturday 10:00a – 11a
Sessions are 30 minutes
Children ages five and up can come into the shelter to read to our animals. They can sit in the kitten or cat room, or we can select an eligible dog for them.
Nuzzle Buddies is only offered during this time and must be scheduled in advance.
Each session is 30 minutes. Please be sure to arrive on time, as we cannot guarantee we can extend your time.
Important Details:
- For youth 12 – 15 years, you MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian to
participate in – and receive credit for – this activity.
- A quick waiver must be signed.
- Please be sure to arrive on time, as we cannot guarantee we can adjust your time.
- This is a scheduled activity. No walk-ins will be accepted or approved for service
hours.
Ready to schedule your Nuzzle Buddy time? Please email community@humanesocietysav.org to sign up or learn more.
Host a Donation Drive
Gather pet food and other pet supplies to help animals in need with assistance from friends, neighbors, and teammates!
Important Details:
- We will provide a list of accepted items, and the hours earned per item.
- After items have been collected, we can arrange a date and time for donations to be delivered to the shelter where we will verify all items have been
received, and total hours to be approved.
Ready to Host a Donation Drive?
Please email volunteer@humanesocietysav.org to sign up or learn more.
Important Remiders Regarding Youth Service Hours
* Youth/School Community Service hours must be completed during the allotted time schedules available.
You are responsible for maintaining and keeping track of your hours, including having any paperwork that needs to be signed.
As a friendly reminder, you must be 16 years of age or older to be able to volunteer in the shelter without supervision.
For youth 12 – 15 years, you MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times when you are in the shelter, and all training and tasks will be done together. This includes Nuzzle Buddies and Dog Day Out opportunities.