We appreciate your interest in volunteering at Bideawee . Our mission is to create and strengthen the human-animal bond through best-in-class lifesaving and compassionate care for pets and the people who love them.
NYC | WANTAGH | WESTHAMPTON
NYC
Our Chelsea location is taking a “paws” on accepting applications while we review the existing candidates who’ve applied over the past few months. Please check back in the coming months for a link to apply!
WANTAGH
Bideawee’s Wantagh location is primarily an intake and medical facility with limited adoptions. Here, volunteers help with cleaning, laundry, making enrichment toys, and socializing and interacting with the animals when they are cleared to do so. While we need your help, there is no guarantee animals are part of every PAWS shift at this site. Volunteer opportunities are for individuals 18 years and older. Other roles may include helping at events, administrative responsibilities, grounds and maintenance assistance and driving our transport and adoption vehicles.
Due to the nature of our work here and the number of animals we have on site at a given time, individuals who can commit to volunteering six months or longer will be considered.
Drivers needed!
Bideawee needs volunteer drivers! Our cats and dogs need a chauffeur – can you lend a hand? Volunteers are needed to drive our transport van to and from our three locations in NYC, Wantagh and Westhampton (although not necessarily all in one day.) We can only accept candidates who have a vehicle to get to our Wantagh location to pick up the van.
Please fill out our Wantagh application to get started!
WESTHAMPTON
Our Westhampton adoption center for dogs and cats focuses on providing our animals with top-tier enrichment, essential training programs, medical care, and compassionate behavioral rehabilitation in addition to find them their forever homes.
Cleaning & Animal Care Volunteer
Please consider joining our team of volunteers by applying for our Cleaning Animal & Care role! This opportunity will provide you with training on everyday cleaning and husbandry needs for our dogs and/or cats. There will later be additional training on how to safely care for our resident dogs and cats, reviewing animal handling, body language, behavior, policies, and how to safely work within our kennels and cat areas. This is a rewarding role for all animal lovers who want to make a difference in the lives of our residents! This opportunity is for adults 18 years and over and parents and guardians with children 10 years old and up. A weekly commitment is required for yearly and seasonal volunteers.
Administrative Volunteer Needed – Pet Memorial Park
The Westhampton Pet Memorial Park is seeking the help of an administrative volunteer to assist with a long-term project. They are switching software systems and need assistance researching historical files, and updating both systems with current and dated records. Volunteers who will excel in this role must be:
Please fill out the application below for our Westhampton site to express your interest.
Help at the Front Desk
Our Westhampton campus is looking for Front Desk Volunteers on Fridays and Saturdays from 11am to 5pm. If you love interacting with the public, this is the role for you! Front Desk Volunteers answer the phone, greet and sign in clientele, and do walk throughs with the public interested in adopting. Fill out the application below to learn more.
Teen Volunteers
The Westhampton location offers a Teen Group program, that runs once weekly, throughout the School Year and the Summer Season. For the remainder of the 2025 School Year, please note that we are at capacity, and aren’t able to accept any new youth volunteers into the program. If you’re interested in joining us for the upcoming Summer Season, please apply in June, and check back here for additional updates.
Become a Bideawee Behavior & Training Volunteer
Bideawee’s Westhampton location is looking for experienced volunteers to help with behavior training for our adoptable dogs.
Interested volunteers must:
Please fill out our Westhampton application to get started!
Easy! In three steps!
Step One: Complete the online application form and a 20-minute orientation. (Please note, NYC currently has a waiting list.)
Step Two: Complete the onboarding process, which includes submitting essential documentation to run our free background check.
Step Three: Complete a meeting with the manager, facility tour and hands-on training that will provide you with all the experience you need.
What type of volunteer opportunities do you have?
So Many!
Dog and Cat Volunteers: Cleaning and working directly with animals at all locations
What days and times can I volunteer?
As days and times may vary per site, we have a fantastic volunteer app and website, MyImpact, where you can sign up for your weekly shifts, check the available opportunities, and even easily see upcoming events.
What training do volunteers receive?
By the time you start volunteering, you will be an expert in all things Bideawee, whether you want to work specifically with cats, dogs, or both!
We have three training levels for animal care: Green/Blue, Yellow, and Red. As you volunteer with our cats and dogs, you can advance your training levels but upon entry, volunteers are all trained at our Blue and Green level for dogs, cats, or both.
All new volunteers are matched with an experienced individual to answer questions and help get you get acclimated to Bideawee.
Yes, they can!
In Manhattan and Westhampton, 10 to 15 years old can volunteer as a “shadow team” with an adult relative who is also a volunteer. A shadow team is trained and works as one volunteer, as they are never apart.
Those 16 to 17 years old can independently volunteer at our sites.
The Wantagh Bideawee site, also known as PAWS, Prevention and Wellness Satellite location (PAWS), is where our cats and dogs receive their first baths, get their vaccinations, and get any medical care they may need. Because of the medical nature of the operation, we ask that all applicants be 16 or older.
At the Wantagh site, due to the nature of working with isolation animals, volunteers ages 16 and 17 must provide a reference; this can be a trusted adult, coach, or teacher.
Benefits of volunteering at Bideawee for minors:
Volunteer Hours
Total Volunteers
Pet Therapy Visits
For more information about volunteering at any of our three locations please contact:
Manhattan
Abby Michaels
Volunteer Manager
[email protected]
866-262-8133 x.7211
Wantagh
Franny Kent
Volunteer Manager
[email protected]
866-262-8133 x.7331
Westhampton
Deanna Maharaj
Volunteer Manager
[email protected]
866-262-8133 x.7118
