My Nonprofit Reviews

I've been volunteering at Heartland for about 3 years. This organization has changed so much from when I started in early 2017. There have been a lot of improvements such as the way they conduct their volunteer orientations allowing more volunteers to give back, there have been updates to the kennels, the cat room, the puppy kennels, the kitchen, there have been improvements to the outdoor runs, and these are just a few of the many things I have seen change in the past few years. Since I started volunteering, my family has adopted one dog, Clyde, and earlier this year we foster failed with a FeLV+ cat named DaVinci. I am currently serving my second term on the Board of Directors and am the President of the Heartland Young Professionals organization that has raised approx. $18,000 in about a year and a half. This organization is very near and dear to my heart. I've met a lot of amazing animals and also made a lot of friendships with people that love the same thing I do, helping animals! I love taking the animals for a drive around the block or a drive-thru and really see them transform when they're away from the shelter for just a few moments. Covid has impacted my on-site volunteering, but I've still been able to help with HYP and also the Instagram (@heartland_animal_shelter) and Twitter (@AdoptHeartland) social pages. I hope to be back real soon walking the doggies, because I really enjoy seeing all the new animals coming into Heartland. Amazing work they are still going stronger than ever.

I've been volunteering with Heartland for approximately two years and adopted our second dog, Clyde (pictured), from Heartland back in February 2017. I've also gotten some friends to adopt, volunteer and participate in shelter happenings, and they have enjoyed it all. Last year, I was awarded the opportunity to serve on the board which has been an amazing experience working alongside a group of amazing people who share the same passion as I do around helping animals. Heartland is a very special place to me, and I do it all for the homeless dogs and cats out there.