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Bring Your Group to Help Animals

Perfect for families, companies, departments, classes, teams, and students needing community service hours.

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Group Volunteer Projects

Perfect For:

  • Families looking for a meaningful activity together
  • Companies and departments seeking team-building opportunities
  • Classes and school groups
  • Sports teams and clubs
  • Church groups and community organizations

What to Expect:

  • Projects are designed to help the animals but don’t usually involve direct animal interaction
  • All volunteer groups will have an opportunity to meet and greet some of our residents
  • We’re happy to work with you and share our current needs
  • Flexible scheduling to accommodate your group’s availability

How to Get Started:

Send an email to volunteer@humanesocietyofmacomb.org and we’ll work with you to plan the perfect project for your group size and interests.

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National Honor Society & School-Related Community Service

For High School Students:

Are you a National Honor Society member or student needing community service hours for graduation requirements? We’re here to help you fulfill those hours while making a real difference for animals in need.

What Makes This Different:

This program is specifically designed for students who need a set amount of community service hours and are not planning to volunteer beyond those required hours.

Getting Started:

Fill out our NHS/Community Service application and a team member will contact you as soon as possible to discuss opportunities and scheduling.

NHS/COMMUNITY SERVICE INQUIRY
Choose the Right Program

Regular Volunteering vs. School Community Service Hours

Regular Volunteering:
  • For ongoing, long-term volunteer commitment
  • Requires orientation and training
  • Minimum 4-month commitment preferred
Apply for Regular Volunteering

School Community Service Hours:

  • For students needing specific hours for NHS, graduation, or school requirements
  • Short-term commitment tied to hour requirements
  • Designed around academic schedules

Sample Group Projects

Possible activities may include:
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Cleaning and organizing supply areas

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Creating enrichment toys for animals
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Helping with facility maintenance projects
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Organizing donation drives
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Administrative support projects
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Spring and Fall Cleanup of the property

Planning Your Visit

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Group Size:

We can accommodate groups of various sizes – let us know your numbers when you contact us.

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Scheduling:

We’ll work with your schedule to find a time that works for both your group and our operations.
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Age Requirements:

Group projects can often accommodate younger participants than our regular volunteer program.
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What to Bring:

We’ll let you know what to bring based on your specific project – usually just enthusiasm and willingness to help!
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Ready to Plan Your Group Project?

For Group Projects:

Phone: 586-731-9210

Email: volunteer@humanesocietyofmacomb.org

For NHS/School Community Service:

Complete our NHS application and we’ll be in touch to schedule your hours.

Questions?

Contact us with any questions about group volunteering or school community service hours:

Phone: 586-731-9210

Email: volunteer@humanesocietyofmacomb.org

We’re excited to work with your group to help animals in our community!

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Terms and Conditions

We/I give my permission for my child/or myself to work/volunteer at the Humane Society of Macomb Animal Shelter. We/ I understand that community service tasks will include general labor such as cleaning, organization, yard work, etc. and no animal interaction other than possible bathing and kennel cleaning.

We/I give my permission for my child/or myself to work/volunteer at the Humane Society of Macomb Animal Shelter. We/ I understand that community service tasks will include general labor such as cleaning, organization, yard work, etc. and no animal interaction other than possible bathing and kennel cleaning.

As a community service worker at the Humane Society of Macomb, I recognize and acknowledge that during the course of my duties I may have access to certain information not generally known to the public. Community service workers may not divulge confidential information about the Humane Society of Macomb’s employees, volunteers, customers, or adopters and confidential animal information without the written consent of the Humane Society of Macomb. Further, neither the Humane Society of Macomb nor the community service worker shall make any negative or disparaging comments or remarks about the other party.

We/I agree that the Humane Society of Macomb may photograph my child/ myself during my participation in the shelter. And we/ I hereby release any such photographs to the Humane Society of Macomb for use in programs, publications and other purposes.

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