Tree House Humane Society Welcomes Volunteers

I've been to a whole lot of cat shelters, but few have compared to The Tree House Humane Society. There are two branches, but I've only been to the one at 1629 North Ashland Avenue in Chicago's Bucktown neighborhood. I first found out about The Tree House when a co-worker friend of mine told me that when her aunt was in a nursing home, a volunteer brought in a cat from this organization, and that her aunt enjoyed the visit more than she would have ever thought. Being a nurse myself, I enjoy seeing the look on patients' faces when an animal comes to visit, and often thought that when I had the time, I was going to volunteer at a place, where I could bring in a pet to brighten a sick or elderly patient's day.

When I visited the Tree House for the first time, I was genuinely surprised at how well run it was, but most of all, the interaction by the staff and volunteers was phenomenal. When you volunteer, though, they do try to have you commit to a certain amount of hours every month, so if you don't think that you can give them the amount they ask for, maybe you should wait and sign up when you have more time. They also host some nice events for the volunteers like their "Social Nights" event, where you get a chance to meet other volunteers. If you want more information on their volunteer opportunities or information on how you can adopt a pet, call 773-784-5488 ext. 228.

If the Bucktown location isn't convenient for you, you can ask about volunteering at their Headquarters located at 1212 West Carmen, Chicago.

Source: Tree House Humane Society
http://www.treehouseanimals.org/Tree%20House%20Site-volunteer.htm