Volunteers

Volunteers are always welcome at the Animal Rescue League. As with many non-profits, volunteers are the backbone of our shelter. We have so many opportunities for you to use your particular talent to help the animals.

The ARL has a very active volunteer auxiliary who plans and assists with events. They meet on the last Thursday of the month at 6:00pm in the ARL's Education Room. Just show up!

Walking shelter animals is a favorite activity of many ARL volunteers. In addition to giving shelter animals the opportunity to exercise outdoors, volunteers also get to enjoy the added pleasure of walking on the bucolic, 10-acre shelter grounds in Cumru Township. A modern barn is nearby to shelter abandoned or abused horses, ponies, chickens, pigs, and other farm animals. And a popular resting spot for dog walkers is our attractive gazebo surrounded by seasonal plants and flowers.

If you wish to volunteer, please complete the Volunteer Application and either bring it with you to the shelter or email it to our volunteer coordinator at krodriguez@berksarl.org.

Volunteer Application

Whatever volunteer time and talents you can give the shelter are greatly appreciated.

All volunteers are required to sign a liability waiver form, even if you are just accompanying someone who is volunteering. This includes children as well. If you wish to download and complete the forms before coming to the ARL, it will save you some time!

Volunteer Liability Waiver Form      Minor Volunteer Liability Waiver Form