Thank you so much for your interest in volunteering.
Volunteers make everything we do possible!
Volunteer age guidelines:
For everyone’s safety, we limit certain activities to older teens and adults:
- To volunteer with dogs, you must be at least 16.
- To volunteer with cats and small animals, you must be at least 14.
- To volunteer in the gardens, at events, and for other stand-alone volunteer efforts, you must be at least 12 years old.
**Please note: All volunteers under 18 must volunteer with a parent or guardian
On-site Volunteers
Volunteer Opportunities at ARRI
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Animal Rescue Rhode Island! We are incredibly grateful for the outpouring of support from our community.
At this time, all onsite volunteer positions are currently full. However, there are many meaningful ways you can still get involved and support ARRI’s lifesaving mission—both in the community and from home.
Please understand that it may be a while before we can add you to our volunteer schedule, as our volunteer positions, are currently full.
Become an ARRI 2026 Volunteer Event Ambassador
One of the most impactful ways to help ARRI right now is by becoming a Volunteer Event Ambassador.
Volunteer Event Ambassadors assist with event and fundraising activities, including:
- Hosting a table at community events
- Supporting Pawpalooza Events and Bark on the Beach
- Engaging new community and business partners
- Providing a service or skill that supports ARRI’s mission
- And more!
Interested in becoming an ARRI event ambassador? Click HERE.
Thank you in advance for your interest in helping Animal Rescue Rhode Island! Questions regarding event or corporate volunteer opportunities? Please email, events@animalrescueri.org
There are many other ways you can help us today:
- Apply to become a foster HERE.
- Make a contribution HERE to support ARRI’s lifesaving work.
- Donate items from our WISH LIST.
- Donate to our Pet Food Pantry, which provides pet food to families in need. Tips on holding your own pet food drive can be found HERE.
- Learn how to join our Company Partnership program HERE.
You can also help us with just a few clicks! Our ability to fulfill our mission is directly related to the number of people we’re able to reach. Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram and share our posts.
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If you are currently looking for court-mandated community service opportunities and are above the age of 18, please contact info@animalrescueri.org
On behalf of the animals in our care, THANK YOU!