VOLUNTEERS
Shelter environments can be overwhelming for pets but enrichment activities, like watching live music, soothe them and lower their stress hormones making it easier to relax and connect with potential adopters and fosters.
As a Wild Tunes volunteer, you have the power to provide this much-needed relief, making a meaningful impact in their quality of life and their journey to finding a loving home.
Whether you’re a beginner or a professional musician or anywhere in between, we welcome you to share your talents to help the cutest audience you’ll ever see!
Not a musician? Volunteer at our events or lend other talents to help our mission.
Benefits of Being a Wild Tunes Volunteer
Wild Tunes strives to soothe shelter animals through live music and offers a unique opportunity for adults and children to bring musical enrichment to abandoned and neglected animals in area shelters.
By volunteering, you can combine your musical talent and love for animals into a routine that calms anxious shelter animals, boosts their confidence, and prepares them for adoption. It is a fantastic way to make a difference in the lives of these deserving animals.
As a bonus, students can earn volunteer service hours!
Make a Difference
Use your musical skills to brighten a shelter animal’s day, or make a donation to support the cause.
Gain Confidence
Play in a welcoming, low-pressure setting—perfect for new or developing musicians.
Earn Volunteer Hours
Fulfill school or community service requirements while doing something you love.
Build Your Audience
Professionals can connect with animal lovers and expand their reach during off-peak times.
How to Get Started
ENROLL
Fill out the volunteer registration form.
LEARN
Select a shelter and complete any required volunteer training and orientation
PLAY
Choose your favorite soft instrument (no percussion) or sing at least once a month.
PROGRAM GUIDELINES
Instruments:
Voice, keyboard, string instruments such as violin and guitar, or wind instruments such as flute among others. No percussion instrument.
Shelter Participation:
Wild Tunes will provide a list of shelters that have agreed to adopt the program. We encourage you to research your options to find the best place for you to volunteer. NOTE: Wild Tunes is not affiliated with, nor does it endorse any specific shelter.
Scheduling:
Once you have completed any training required by the shelter, you will work with the shelter directly to schedule your sessions. We encourage volunteering at least once a month. Please bring your instrument and an extension cord (if needed) for each session.
Minimal intervention of Shelter Staff:
The program is designed to take minimal time for the shelter staff. Please be respectful of their time and be prepared to play independently in designated locations.
Safety Measures:
Wild Tunes is designed for volunteers to play near kennels with no direct contact with animals. Please follow all safety measures implemented by the shelters to ensure the well-being of all animals and volunteers. This could include the duration of sessions, appropriate types of music, and volume levels. Wild Tunes is not responsible for any accidents or injuries that may occur.
Parental/Guardian Consent:
If volunteers are under 18, a parent or legal guardian must complete the volunteer registration form to provide consent for participation in Wild Tunes. Also, parental supervision is necessary during the volunteer sessions. Rules vary by shelter, so please follow all guidelines as instructed.
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- Participating Shelters
- See the list of our participating shelters (This should link to the shelter logo section on the home page)