The best moments need people behind them
Bring Your Heart. Make the Day Happen.
Help welcome families, support local rescues and turn one joyful Saturday into an experience Palm Beach County will remember.
Every role matters. Every welcoming face changes the experience.
Hearts into action
Volunteers Power the Moments People Remember
The smiles at registration, the calm hand beside a rescue and the person who helps a family find the next activity—those are the moments that make an event feel special.
Help Animals Be Seen
Support the rescue and adoption experience so more animals can meet the families who may change their lives.
Welcome the Community
Create a warm first impression and help guests, families, vendors and community partners enjoy the day.
Bring the Festival to Life
Keep activities moving, answer questions and help transform a park into a day full of connection and fun.
Choose your lane
There Is a Place for Every Kind of Helper
Tell us what you enjoy and when you are available. Final assignments will reflect event needs, experience and accessibility considerations.
Welcome & Check-In
Greet guests, guide arrivals and help the day begin with a friendly first impression.
Rescue & Adoption Support
Assist rescue partners and help visitors move through the adoption experience respectfully.
Family Activity Stations
Support Reading Circle, Kindness Garden, Paw Painting and other hands-on experiences.
Vendor & Sponsor Support
Help community partners find their locations, receive information and stay connected.
Guest Experience
Answer questions, direct foot traffic and help families find activities, water and rest areas.
Setup & Event Support
Help prepare activity areas, maintain supplies and support an organized close to the day.
Simple from signup to event day
What Happens Next?
You do not need to know exactly where you belong today. Complete the form, tell us about yourself and let the event team match your energy to a useful role.
Complete the Form
Share your availability, interests and any relevant experience or support needs.
Watch for Confirmation
The event team will use your registration details to coordinate assignments and arrival information.
Show Up Ready to Shine
Wear comfortable clothing, bring water and arrive ready to welcome the community.
Your place on the team starts here
Volunteer for Dog Days Palm Beach
Complete the official form and help create a safer, warmer and more joyful Hearts & Paws experience.
- Choose interests that fit you
- Share your availability
- Receive coordination details from the event team
A Few Hours Can Create a Whole Lot of Good.
Thank you for considering a place on the Dog Days Palm Beach volunteer team. We cannot wait to welcome you.