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Become an IAS Volunteer

Do you want to make a difference in animals' lives? Do you need a regular furry-friend fix? Become a volunteer at Irving Animal Services (IAS).

Irving Animal Services depends on volunteers to help us provide loving care and give animals a second chance at love and happiness. With a variety of volunteer positions available, there is sure to be something that suits your interests, talents and schedule.


Here Are Some Opportunities:

  1. Dishes and Laundry: Dishes and Laundry stack up so easily at IAS with the amount of animals at the shelter. We always need help assisting with daily laundry and dishes.
  2. Basic Animal Care: Assists staff with daily routines, such as cleaning kennels, feeding animals, and prepping meet and greet rooms.
  3. Enrichment Team: Helps provide enrichment based on a day's needs to all of the animals. This is very important for the health and well-being of the animals.
  4. Socialization: Volunteers also work to socialize dogs and/or cats by reading with them, petting them or playing with toys. Occasionally will perform grooming/bath services.
  5. Dog Walking: Walk dogs around the Irving Animal Care Campus in designated areas for play and potty breaks.
  6. Photographer + Assistant: Photographs animals in the facility for adoption promotion and department record keeping. Assistants bring animals from the kennels to the photographer.
  7. Adoption Events: Help us help our animals find their new homes at an off-site adoption event.
  8. Adoption Counselor: Conducts an interview to determine a good fit for family and animal. Processes the adoption in the IAS record keeping system (requires additional training).


Court-Assigned Community Service

Individuals who need to complete court-assigned community service hours must make arrangements through the Irving Municipal Court. For more information, contact the court at (972) 721-3582.


Volunteer Requirements

Volunteer candidates must be at least 18 years old. There is no cost to volunteer, and no minimum hours are required. Interested persons should submit an application to the Volunteer Program.


Volunteer Hours:

  1. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday-Friday
  2. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday-Monday