Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us! We rely on volunteers at the shelter every day of the year to help our staff provide sanitation and enrichment to our animals. Montclair Township Animal Shelter welcomes volunteers aged 16+.
In order to volunteer, applicants are required to first attend a two hour volunteer orientation session - held every Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at the shelter building located at 77 North Willow Street, Montclair. No reservations are required.
Cat Care: care volunteers help primarily by cleaning the cat adoption areas – this includes cat enclosures, floors, walls, shelves, windows, and dishes. Cat care hours are 9 am-noon, 7 days per week. Closed toe shoes are required. Long pants are required. Long-sleeved shirts are highly recommended. Clothing that can be discarded if bleach stained is suggested. Cat volunteers also help with stocking our supply shelves and our laundry areas.
In addition cat care, the shelter often needs help with laundry, facility organization and other tasks. If you are interested in regular volunteer service in these areas, please reach out to us at MTAS@montclairnj.gov.