welcome volunteer!

Southern Pines Healthy Pet Clinic is a non-profit organization that offers low-cost spay and neuter and healthy pet services to the community at affordable prices.  Since its establishment in 2009, the clinic has sterilized over 72,000 pets and provided low cost vet services to thousands of animals in our community.  

We need your help!  Volunteers and other community supporters are vital to the lifesaving work that takes place at Southern Pines.  Our volunteer opportunities fit a variety of interests, schedules, and skill sets.  Join us and find out why Southern Pines has been named the Pinebelt’s Most Effective Non-Profit five times by Signature Magazine. 

Volunteers at the clinic take on a role within a fast-paced clinical setting.  All training will be provided.  ​

Ready to get started?

Register to volunteer through GivePulse, our volunteer portal, and sign up for the online Volunteer Orientation. If you have any questions, email the volunteer coordinator at volunteerclinic@sopines.org. 

COVID-19 UPDATE:  ​

In accordance with national guidelines, we are taking precautions to keep our community and staff healthy in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. A few of our positions are not currently available due to new policies put in place to protect the health and safety of our staff and clients. Please contact the volunteer coordinator at volunteerclinic@sopines.org for more information.

volunteer Positions

Volunteer opportunities include, but are not limited to, those listed below. If you are interested in serving in a different capacity, do not hesitate to reach out to the volunteer coordinator at volunteerclinic@sopines.org. 
Surgical Prep
Prepare surgical instruments and medical supplies for use. Assist with washing dishes, running laundry, and preparing e-collars.
Client Contact Support
Perform reminder and post-op check up calls. Provide wellness education to adopters and clients on services we offer.
Administrative Assistant
Provide administrative support to the front office by filing, answering phones, and assisting with data entry.
Whiskers & Wags Outreach Program
Reach out to clients for uplifting testimonials to use in our social media channels, mailing and email newsletters.
The broadest, and maybe the most meaningful definition of volunteering:  Doing more than you have to because you want to, in a cause you consider good.

Ivan Scheier