Show Up Once. See What Happens.
You don't need a resume. You don't need a long-term commitment. You need a few hours and the willingness to show up. Everything else — the training, the support, the knowledge that your time is landing somewhere real — we provide. The first shift always surprises people with how good it feels.
Where You Can Help
Roles for every schedule and skill set. Sign up through RescueBase and pick shifts that fit your week.
🐱 Kitty Cuddler High Need
Visit the shelter during business hours (Mon–Fri 12–5pm) to socialize and care for our shelter cats. Improves adoptability and provides critical enrichment. First-timers always welcome.
🚗 Transport Driver
Drive animals to vet appointments and between foster homes across Yuma. Flexible scheduling — sign up for individual trips on RescueBase.
📱 Social Media & Admin
Help us tell our story online. Write pet bios, post updates, respond to messages, and support applications. Work from home on your own schedule.
🏪 Community Outreach
Contact local Yuma businesses to arrange donation drives or fundraising events. RescueBase includes community volunteer shifts — you can track outreach and donations right in the app.
📸 Pet Photography
Great photos save lives. Help our animals shine on Petstablished with clear, bright, personality-forward photos that help them get adopted faster.
🧹 Shelter Support
Help keep our shelter clean, organized, and welcoming. Includes cleaning, supply organization, and general shelter upkeep during business hours.
Families & Teen Volunteers Welcome!
Volunteering at YHBR is a wonderful family activity — children are absolutely welcome and encouraged to come in and volunteer alongside their guardian. It's a meaningful way to teach kids compassion for animals and give back to the Yuma community together.
Teen volunteers are welcome too! We just ask that a parent or guardian sign our volunteer waiver on their behalf. Teens can participate in most shelter volunteer roles, including Kitty Cuddler shifts, shelter support, and adoption events.
Just stop by during business hours (Mon–Fri, 12–5pm) and our team will get you set up — or contact us ahead of time with any questions.
Want to make a bigger impact? Consider fostering a cat or dog in Yuma or making a tax-deductible donation to cover vet care.
Molly and Mugs
YHBR volunteer Molly Mayer — the same person who heads our bulldog rescue program — wrote this children's book rooted in the real experience of animal rescue. It's a warm, honest story that introduces kids to empathy, second chances, and what it actually means to care for an animal.
A portion of every sale comes back to YHBR to fund animal care. Buying a copy is a small act of rescue in itself. 🐾
Buy on Amazon →Sign Up on RescueBase
RescueBase is our free volunteer coordination platform. Sign up in minutes, pick shifts that fit your schedule, log your hours automatically, and see exactly what the animals need when you arrive. Community volunteer shifts — like contacting Yuma businesses for donation drives — are in there too.
RescueBase — Volunteer Portal
Schedule shifts · Track hours · Community volunteer roles · Log your impact
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