Our mission is fueled by the passion and dedication of our community.
There are many ways to contribute your time and talents to help the animals of North-Central Pennsylvania.

To ensure a safe and productive environment for everyone, we ask that our volunteers:

• Are at least 18 years of age.
• Have a reliable mode of transportation.
• Can commit to at least four hours of service per month.
• Share a genuine passion for animal welfare and community service. H2: PA PETS Volunteer Opportunities

• To help us manage our PA PETS Facebook and Instagram pages and keep them updated weekly.
• To help us prepare for and celebrate our 4 PA PETS Annual Fund-raising events, including:
• Our Raise the Region On-line Fundraising campaign (Mid-March)
• Our PA PETS Yard Sale (Mid to late May)
• Our PA PETS Bingo Event (Mid-September)
• Our PA PETS TNR Program Dinner/Auction (Early November)
• Volunteers are needed throughout the year to contact local businesses and other organizations and individuals for donated goods, services, gift cards, baskets, for our annual events, to sell tickets to the events, to prepare food for sale at the Annual Bingo Event, and to set up and clean up at each event.
•  To provide ongoing (hands-on) support for our PA PETS TNR Program
• Storing, distributing and tracking our TNR Program’s loaner traps, and teaching new TNR clients how to trap and transport cats safely,
• Providing barn or warehouse locations (committing to provide shelter, daily feeding and water) for outside, feral cats that have been spayed/neutered and vaccinated and must be moved from unsafe locations.
• Occasionally transporting elderly or disabled TNR Clients that are unable to lift heavy traps, or to drive to/from the veterinary clinics,
• Occasionally providing foster care when no other foster resources are available for recuperating TNR’d cats,
• Donating (or collecting donated) items to support our TNR Clients (e.g. emergency cat food, working (live) box traps, large dog crates, food and water bowls and bedding (for recuperating or sick cats under medical treatment).
• To provide coverage at our PA PETS Thrift Store
• Covering various shifts during store hours (Tuesdays through Saturdays), including greeting and assisting customers, handling sales, providing information and applications to potential PA PETS Clients interested in either PA PETS Spay/Neuter program.

Please complete our online application form below.
 When your Volunteer Application is received, our coordinator will reach out to discuss current opportunities that match your skills and interests.

Volunteer Application Ready to get started? Please complete our online application form below. When your Volunteer Application is received, our coordinator will reach out to discuss current opportunities that match your skills and interests.

Save these dates and stay connected with our community.

PA PETS ANNUAL BINGO EVENT – This fundraising event usually occurs in Mid- to Late September each year at the Buckhorn Fire Company (19 Firehall Rd, Bloomsburg – adjacent to the Buckhorn Mall). This year’s date is Sunday, September 13, 2026. Tickets can be purchased prior to the event at the PA PETS THRIFT STORE (203 E. 5 ^th Street, Bloomsburg) or at Martha’s Pet Supply (229 Montour Blvd), or at the door on the day of the event. Volunteers are needed to contact local businesses, organizations and individuals for items for auction and for gift baskets, to assemble gift baskets for sale, to prepare food items for sale during the games, and to help set-up and clean-up after the event. Ticket sale dates will be announced on our PA PETS Facebook page.

PA PETS TNR PROGRAM DINNER / AUCTION – This annual fundraising event usually occurs in Early to Mid-November, and is a cozy evening of delicious food, open bar and exciting live and secret auctions to raise funds for both PA PETS Spay/Neuter Programs. This year, our Dinner/Auction will be held on Friday evening, November 6, 2026, at The Barn at Boone’s Dam (737 W. Fort McClure Blvd, Bloomsburg – adjacent to the Bloomsburg Fair Grounds). Volunteers are needed to contact local businesses, organizations and individuals for items for auction and baskets, to assemble gift baskets for auction, and for event set up and clean up. Tickets will be sold at the PA PETS Thrift Store (203 E. 5 ^th Street, Bloomsburg), or at Martha’s Pet Supply (229 Montour Blvd) (cash only at both locations). Ticket sale dates will be announced on our PA PETS Facebook page.

If you love the activity of helping with a special event, would like to meet wonderful like-minded friends who also love animals, and you want to support PA PETS and our programs, email us at pennsylvaniapetsinfo@gmail.com to start Your Volunteer Journey Today.