by Blog Editor | Jul 2, 2024 | General, Volunteers
by Ingrid Murphy I became involved with Michigan Humane in the mid-1980’s. Having always been a dog lover, I wanted to give my time to animals less fortunate than the ones who happened to live with me. As I worked only blocks from our old Detroit Shelter, I was able... 
by Michigan Humane | Jan 9, 2022 | Volunteers
In November 2021, Maddie’s Fund announced an opportunity for shelters to apply for a free volunteer program assessment, or VPA. This innovative volunteer assessment program was developed by the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and is generously supported by... 
by Blog Editor | Jan 9, 2022 | General, Volunteers
In 2021, Michigan Humane launched a compassion fostering program called Safety Net Fostering. This program provides foster homes for animals in need of temporary housing and is designed to be a support system for families experiencing a housing crisis, medical... 
by Michigan Humane | Jan 9, 2022 | General, Volunteers
This article was written by guest contributor Melissa Sherry, Volunteer Impact Coordinator at the Michigan Community Service Commission. Let’s face it: remote work, remote shopping, remote meetings, and even remote volunteerism isn’t going away anytime soon. There,... by Blog Editor | Jan 18, 2021 | The Kibble, Volunteers
Despite the cold weather, and perhaps because of it, our volunteers actively support Michigan Humane and the animals we care for. At our Judith Caplan Phillips Pet Pantry in Detroit’s NW Goldberg neighborhood, straw season kicks off with the first sign of snow... 
by Blog Editor | Apr 21, 2020 | General, Volunteers
Did you know this week is Volunteer Appreciation Week? We’d like to take a moment to reflect on the overwhelming support the Michigan Humane Society’s volunteer community provides to us on a regular basis. The truth is we simply couldn’t continue our life-saving...