Typical group volunteer tasks:
- Landscaping
- Spreading mulch
- Painting
- Small building projects
- Nature trail maintenance
- Cleaning and drying kennels, crates, and other shelter areas
- Sorting animal crates, food, leashes, and toys
Group guidelines
- All volunteers in the group must be over the age of 18.
- For the most meaningful volunteer experience, groups are limited to 15 people.
- We ask for a donation fee of $250 to help us continue to care for our shelter pets until they find loving homes. You can make this donation for your group opportunity here.
- All projects last two hours. Opportunities are available Wednesday through Saturday based on availability, between the hours of 10am-4pm. We recommend scheduling your group a month in advance to ensure availability.
- Don't forget to wear close-toed shoes and clothes that are okay to get dirty.
- Most, if not all, volunteer work is done outside and will need to be rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.
- Carpooling is encouraged as parking is limited.
- All volunteer work will be done on-site at PAWS Atlanta: 5287 Covington Highway, Decatur, Georgia 30035
- Your volunteering opportunity includes spending time and socializing with our dogs and cats.
Thank you for having us! We had a wonderful time and especially enjoyed getting to meet some of the animals waiting for forever homes.
- Rebecca, Core5 Industrial Partners
We had such a great time and very much enjoyed helping out with the tasks around the grounds. It was great to learn more about the amazing work PAWS Atlanta does to help the homeless dogs and cats, the history of the organization and getting a tour of the grounds. Not to mention the best was getting to see and spend time with the cutest pups ever!
- Anna, Houlihan Lokey
