Author: Wendy King, Director of Finance and Administration

Who works at the Lynchburg Humane Society?

We are excited to have a robust workforce ranging from 18 years of age to 64 at our Center for Pets and Spay Neuter Clinic! Thirty percent of our employees are considered part-time working less than 28 hours a week. Our largest generational pool is Gen Z with that also being the largest group of part-time employees.  

Many of our employees are students (one is even in high school!) who are studying at local colleges in a variety of courses. We have had several employees come back temporarily while on break from college! We’re very proud of our team members that are seeking advanced degrees in nonprofit management or seeking a license as Veterinary Technicians. 

Speaking of which, these jobs are hard and are definitely not everyone’s cup of tea, BUT for many; these pets and this mission get in your blood and bones.  Seven of our current employees took a break for more than three months and found themselves missing LHS and rejoined our team. 

What different teams does the Lynchburg Humane Society Have?

LHS has seven different teams in which employees work.  

Pet Help Coordinators provide assistance and resources for those who seek assistance with their pets. These individuals help pet owners find solutions when it is difficult to keep a pet in their current home.  They are also responsible for helping lost pets find their way home. 

Our Medical team is responsible for performing physical examinations, dispensing medications, and providing care and treatment for sick shelter animals. 

Pet Care Associates are responsible for the care, feeding, cleaning, well being and enrichment of pets in our Center.

Adoption Counselors have the overall responsibility to provide an excellent customer service experience, market pets for adoption, and help clients/pets find the best match for adoption.

Working with the previously mentioned teams, Community Pet Coordinators are responsible for the recruitment, training, retention, and supervision of foster volunteers as well as the placement of foster pets in appropriate foster homes, maintaining and growing positive relationships with foster volunteers, in addition to the management and organization of the foster program and assisting people in the community keep their pets by offering public promotion for short-term, situational, and private foster needs.

Vet Tech Assistants are responsible for daily care of all patients, assisting doctors and licensed veterinary technicians with pre-, peri- and post-operative care of patients, general cleaning, and training others to utilize our patient care protocols.

There are many positions with our Development team. In a nutshell, they are responsible for our fundraising programs, including recruiting and managing individual, corporate, foundation and business contributions, major gifts, special events, and direct mail/email for the organization. This team is also responsible for our volunteer program as well as communications. They create newsletters and weekly eblasts as well as maintains our social media channels and branding.  

As you can see, LHS has room for all ages and backgrounds.  We welcome you to apply to open positions by following the prompts on our employment page.

As always, LHS is an equal opportunity employer practicing Diversity Equity and Inclusion.