Opportunities From: United Way of North Central Massachusetts Volunteer Center

our shelter is always in need of foster families to provide TLC, help with socializing animals that may be shy or need some basic training and manners or nurse a pet/s back to health so they can be adopted.

Our foster program saves hundreds of lives each year. Interested in fostering? Click here to email us or Print out the FOSTER FAMILY APPLICATION - mail it to the shelter OR fax to 978-422-8574 or email to staff@sterlingshelter.org 

You don't have to open your wallet. Just your heart. Volunteering is a great way to improve the lives of our shelter pets, and we offer many ways for you to spend time with our animals. Quality time with shelter animals has a positive and long-lasting effect on their well-being. Show your compassion. Volunteer today! Our shelter always needs volunteers and here are just a few of the benefits of volunteering: You'll join a network of hundreds of people working to make the world safe and more humane for all animals. You'll make the jobs of everyone working for shelter animals a little easier by lending a hand and spreading the message of responsible pet ownership.  You will never find a more grateful and accepting comrade than an animal you have comforted. Make lots of new friends and not just the four legged kind. Volunteer Application Then email, fax or mail to us. Contact staff@sterlingshelter.org for details. *** Please note – due to insurance/liability volunteers wishing to volunteer IN the shelter must be 17+ years. For younger volunteers wishing to help our shelter/pets/programs please email staff@sterlingshelter.org – we DO have volunteer opportunities outside of the shelter.

FOR KIDS UNDER 17 years of age – we have some fun ways YOU can still help the shelter. Check out the ideas below – lots of fun ideas for kids and adults too!