Volunteer from Home
These service projects can all be done from home, over the course of a few hours, a few weeks or even an ongoing basis to benefit the animals and programs of San Diego Humane Society!
Do-It-Yourself Projects
Would you like to support San Diego Humane Society but cannot make a commitment to visit us at one of our campuses? Consider one of our service opportunities that you can complete from the comfort of home!
Download our DIY packets and make enrichment items at home! To request an hours verification letter for your service, please email your completed hours log along with photos of your finished projects to volunteercenter@sdhumane.org. The Volunteer Engagement team can verify up to 15 service hours per month and will email your hours verification letter within five days of receiving your request.
Make Cat Enrichment Items
Download this PDF with instructions for creating toys and comfort items from cats. Choose from 11 different ideas.
Make Dog Enrichment Items
Download this PDF with instructions for creating toys and comfort items from dogs. Choose from 5 different ideas.
Make Enrichment Items for Small Animals
Download this PDF with instructions for creating toys and comfort items from dogs. Choose from 9 different ideas.
Make Enrichment Items for Wildlife
Download this PDF with instructions for creating comfort items for injured wildlife being rehabilitated at Project Wildlife. Choose from 4 different ideas.
Make a Fitted Trap Cover for Community Cats
This PDF includes a sewing pattern for fitted cat traps that we could use for our Community Cat Program. These covers will reduce fear, anxiety and stress as the community cats are transported to our shelter to receive their vaccinations, spay/neuter and ear tip procedures, then are returned back to their communities of origin.
If you require more than 15 hours in a month, please apply to one of our regular onsite volunteer teams. Please email any questions to volunteercenter@sdhumane.org.
Other Opportunities
Donation Drives
Host a drive to gather supplies from our Wish List and bring them to the shelter.
Host a Fundraising Events
One of the most meaningful ways you can support our lifesaving work is by hosting a fundraiser!
Become a Petfluencer
Are you active on social media and interested in joining a team with a small commitment but a big impact? Become a Petfluencer to help spread the word about SDHS services, animals and resources in our community!
Petfluencers make a difference by sharing and commenting on our posts and reposting targeted information in their networks, such as community Facebook groups, their neighborhood on NextDoor, etc.
With the help of a resource manual and a monthly email from our Communications team, it's an easy yet impactful way to get the word out about San Diego Humane Society while you're already browsing social media!
- Must be at least 16 years of age.
- Access to email and an active social media account in one or more of the following: Facebook, NextDoor, Instagram, X, etc.
- Complete two required online courses.