Big Hearts Help Big!

Our Volunteer of the Month program recognizes outstanding volunteers that go above and beyond for the animals in our care. They are nominated monthly by fellow volunteers and staff members alike for their dedication, passion and commitment to our mission.

We asked Beth what favorite part of her role is as Dog Walker and she said, "I love spending time with the dogs, walking them, and helping them get comfortable while they wait for their forever homes.”

"I look forward to each shift working with the phone bank professionals in the Dispatch office. The field officers are in and out of the office all day, and share some amazing stories. Their dedication to stopping animal cruelty is inspirational. It takes skill and a cool head to enforce the law, but they also educate and encourage pet owners to do what’s right,” Mike said when we asked what he looks forward to with each shift.

“As part of my administrative work, I review new volunteer applications,” Jennifer said. “My favorite part of my volunteer shift is reading about why people want to volunteer for the Hawaiian Humane Society. So many people share stories about their own pets or write about how much they love animals and want to support and protect the pets in our community. It's incredibly uplifting and inspiring to see how many people feel passionate about taking care of our fur community!”

Volunteer recognition

November 2022 marked our inaugural Volunteer of the Month Appreciation Luncheon, where we recognized the incredible efforts of this past year’s awardees who exemplify our mission. We are so grateful for our volunteers and the tremendous role they play in our mission to help O‘ahu’s animals in need.