How to Volunteer

There are five steps to becoming a Fairfax Pets On Wheels volunteer:

Step 1: Complete and submit an online application. Please complete and submit this application before attending orientation (Step 2).

Step 2: Attend an orientation. The one-hour orientation is held on the first Wednesday of each month, starting at 7:30 pm at the Leewood Healthcare Center in the Adult Daycare Room at the back of the building on the lower level (7120 Braddock Road). You do not need to preregister to attend and all new volunteer forms will be available at this meeting. Please DO NOT bring your pet to this
orientation.

Step 3: Have your pet evaluated. Pets are required to pass a temperament evaluation to assess the pet’s controllability, aggression, reaction to attention, and behavior in unfamiliar surroundings. New volunteer teams will schedule pet evaluation appointments at orientation (Step 2).

Step 4: Certify your pet's wellness. A FPOW health certificate is completed by your pet's regular veterinarian certifying that the pet is healthy and vaccinations are current. Click here to get a copy of the health certificate.

Step 5: Attend training at the facility of your choice. An experienced volunteer will conduct an on-site training at the facility and give final approval for you to be a FPOW volunteer.

Contact us at: dfspetsonwheels@fairfaxcounty.gov or call 703-324-5406.