April 16 to 22 marks National Volunteer Week, and Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society is grateful to the many dedicated volunteers who help make the organization’s dream of saving even more lives a reality. Their collective efforts help make GMHS a life-saving shelter, and GMHS appreciates the many ways our volunteers ensure the community remains a beacon of hope and safe harbor for homeless pets.
In 2023, GMHS volunteers devoted 24,316 hours to saving and transforming the lives of homeless pets. GMHS volunteers provide a multitude of services needed to keep pets happy and the shelter running. Never afraid to roll up their sleeves and tackle a new task, GMHS volunteers pitch in when and where they are needed most. Every task is important, and the GMHS team sincerely appreciates every volunteer hour given.
Among the many forms of support provided by devoted GMHS volunteers are dog walking, cat socializing, and folding the mountain of laundry generated each day. Volunteers also drive Highway to Home transports to adoption-guaranteed partners throughout the East Coast, foster pets, including neonatal kittens, and ensure the buildings and grounds are beautifully and effectively maintained. There is no shortage of the many ways they support pets in need, and all are most appreciated.
GMHS is always eager to welcome new volunteers to the team. The hours are flexible, and each moment spent volunteering is important. Whether you have two hours per week or two hours per month to share, it all makes a huge difference to the homeless animals waiting to meet their match. GMHS will even schedule one-on-one training to help you find the volunteer opportunity that is right for you. If you are ready to make a difference for homeless pets, email GMHS Volunteer Coordinator Waynette Petty at volunteer@gmhumanesociety.org or call 804-693-5520, ext. 106, to discuss how you can lend your time and talents in support of the mission of GMHS.
To all of the GMHS volunteers, the GMHS staff and board of directors extend their heartfelt thanks for your long-standing friendship, generous support and tireless advocacy on behalf of pets in need. Thank you for giving selflessly of your time, resources and talents to save and transform the lives of the community’s pets!