Group Activities for Adults

Thank you for your interest in bringing a group to San Diego Humane Society! Please check out the following opportunities we have available for friends, families, companies or organizations (groups of 5 or more) looking to support our mission. Read through the list of activities below to see which one fits your group's interest and size best (please, choose just one activity). Then, reserve your space to get the process started.

College students, please visit our College Student Project and Engagement page for more information.

Which activity best fits your group's interest and size?

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GROUP SERVICE REQUEST

We are currently on hold for group activities, but if you are interested in scheduling something in 2021, please fill out the form as instructed. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

Social Hour

Groups of 15 or less are invited to help socialize rabbits, guinea pigs and fancy rats that are in our Education program or available for adoption. Your volunteering provides them with valuable enrichment during their shelter stay. This program not only provides a great opportunity for individuals to have hands-on interaction with animals, but also for us to learn more about their personalities helping us place them in the best home.

When: Monday-Sunday (Depending on availability)
Hours: 10am-4pm (2 hours including a 1-hour animal interaction and a 1-hour tour/presentation)
Cost: $50

Wag n' Walk

Groups with up to 10 participants will have a special opportunity to walk with adoptable dogs at an agreed upon trail or beach location with SDHS staff. This exclusive opportunity gives you one-on-one time with the pups (5 maximum), while getting them extra exposure to assist in finding them a home.

When: Wednesday - Sunday (depending on availability)
Hours: 9am-4pm (1 1/2-2 hours)
Cost: $20 per person

Animal Spotlight

Groups of 10 or less are invited to participate in our Animal Spotlight program. Participants will be introduced to a long term animal, learn about their story and share their experience with their circle of influence via social media or flyer distribution.

How: Activity will include: Photo session with the animal and a tour of the campus.
When: Monday-Sunday (depending on availability)
Hours: 9am-4pm (2 hours including a 1 1/2-hour presentation and meet & greet/30 minute tour)
Cost: Donate treats and/or toys for the spotlight and other animals

Learn & Share

Groups of up to 40 are invited to learn about a San Diego Humane Society program or service that includes a Q&A with the program/service expert. This experience will not only offer the participant more insight to San Diego Humane Society, but they will also be asked to share the experience with their friends and family. Activity will also include: Animal meet & greet and an volunteer activity to support program and/or animal featured.

When: Monday-Sunday (depending on availability)
How: Activity will include: Photo session with the animal and a tour of the campus.
Hours: 9am-4pm (2 hours including a 1 1/2-hour presentation and meet & greet/30 minute tour)
Cost: Donate needed supplies for the spotlight program

Pawsitive Promotion

Groups of 15 volunteers or less are invited to a San Diego Humane Society adoption meet & greet to help drive traffic to the off-site location.

Participants will be asked to pre-promote event via:

Making signs for day of the event
Promoting animals via social media during and after the event
Sharing brochures with guests and passerby’s

When: Wednesday-Sunday (depending on event availability)
Hours: 9am-8pm (Events are typically 3 hours)

Treats

Your group of any size can put on a bake sale (human and/or dog) either at your place of business, school, etc. or at a San Diego Humane Society campus. Treat sales will be donated to San Diego Humane Society.

How: Participants will receive a tour and animal meet & greet. If group is larger than 20, special arrangements will need to be made for the tour.
When: Monday-Sunday
Hours: 9am-6pm (if you choose to do this at a San Diego Humane Society location)
Cost: Materials / ingredients for treats

Team Building

We have created a variety of activities built around animal welfare that will create a fun, educational and engaging team building activity for your company or organization.

We can customize your program based on the size of your team or area of focus for your team building efforts.

When: Monday-Sunday
Hours: 9am-6pm
Cost: $50

RESERVE YOUR SPACE

Please choose only one activity.

For more information, contact Elkie Wills at [email protected].

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