Volunteers
Our volunteers are the cornerstone of our organization. Since 2011, over 4,000 Floridians have completed at least one of our two Emergency Animal Sheltering courses. We have over 950 volunteers throughout the state. This page is designed as a resource for our team.
For administrative assistance, contact our volunteer administrator
Requirements To Deploy With Us
We work with Florida state and county Divisions of Emergency Management. Our team deploys under the state’s ESF (Emergency Support Function) -17 responsible for Animal Protection and Agricultural Response. Training is required before individuals can become a volunteer and deploy with Florida SARC. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old to deploy to a disaster in Florida. See all requirements at the bottom of this page or click the button to download or print a pdf copy.
Apply To Volunteer
If you have met the minimum requirements to become a Florida SARC volunteer, Click the following link to be directed away from our website to our volunteer database. There, you will complete information to set up a profile. It may take up to 20 minutes to complete the profile application.
Professional Development Courses
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Fear Free Shelters - Reduce stress in shelter pets with Fear Free. All shelter, rescue, and animal
welfare employees and volunteers can register for FREE.
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ASPCApro list of Disaster Response Training
NOTE: Current experience and education may be acceptable in lieu of some requirements. Florida SARC often deploys team members nationally with partner organizations to practice skills and enhance our abilities. These organizations may have additional requirements to deploy with them. Additional requirements will be communicated when requesting assistance.