Volunteer with FoBACS

While the shelter relies on volunteers to work directly with animals, FoBACS volunteers help behind the scenes—raising funds, spreading the word, and helping more animals find loving homes.

Ways to Volunteer

Private donations allow FoBACS to support lifesaving programs at BACS. Volunteers help us grow this support in many ways, including…

Fundraising

  • Helping write donor communications and newsletters

  • Assisting with fundraising campaigns and events 

  • Researching and writing grant proposals

  • Identifying and pursuing corporate sponsorships and matching gifts

  • Conducting outreach to and building relationships with major donors and high-net-worth individuals

Whether you have professional fundraising experience or simply enjoy connecting people to a good cause, your help can make a real impact.

Social media plays a critical role in helping animals get adopted and raising awareness about BACS. Volunteers can help by…

Social Media & Storytelling

  • Writing social media posts

  • Creating short-form videos for Instagram Reels, TikTok, and other platforms

  • Highlighting adoptable animals and success stories

  • Promoting events, adoption campaigns, and fundraising initiatives

If you enjoy storytelling, content creation, or digital media, this is a great way to support the animals.

Great photos help animals get adopted faster. Volunteer photographers will photograph adoptable animals at the shelter for social media, adoption listings, newsletters, and fundraising materials.

Animal Photography

Professional experience is welcome but not required.

Interested in Getting Involved?

If you’d like to volunteer with FoBACS, please contact us at info@friendsofbacs.org and tell us a little about your interests and experience.

We’ll follow up with next steps and ways you can get involved.

Together, we can help give every animal at BACS the chance for a safe and loving home.