career & internships

Join Our Team!

Thank you for your interest in working at Berkeley Humane and saving lives with us!

Berkeley Humane is an Equal Opportunity Organization for Volunteers and Staff. We are committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusivity and belonging. We are able to grow and learn better together with a diverse team of volunteers and staff. We embrace individual differences, not limited to life experience, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, and talent that our volunteers and staff bring to their work and to our culture. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.

Career Opportunities

Start your career in the animal welfare space by reviewing our career opportunities below, and applying today.

Full-Time Veterinary Assistant

Relief Registered Veterinary Technician

Relief Veterinary Hospital Assistant

Shelter Veterinarian

Internship Opportunities

Internship opportunities are also available year-round. We pride ourselves on the training and hands-on experience we provide, and encourage those without experience to apply!

All experience levels welcome! We work with students to accommodate school schedules and responsibilities.

Lets get Started! Browse our internship opportunities below and submit your application according to the instructions for the role.

Animal Adoption Internship

Event Coordinator Internships

Foster Program Internships

Marketing Internships

Thrift Shop Internship

Veterinary Hospital Internships

Internship Qualifications

Must be age 18+
Must love animals
Eager to learn
Comfortable working with a diverse population of animals and people
Must commit 10 to 20+ hours per week for 3+ months. Exact hours depend on the role

Questions? Visit our FAQs page.

team spotlight

We value compassion, diversity, and commitment – a reflection of our community.

Carly is our Pet Program Manager and has helped thousands of animals find loving homes.

Kristen has over 17 years of experience in animal welfare and is always ready to take on the next challenge.

get involved

Don’t see the right job for you but still want to get involved? We have volunteer and foster opportunities available year round!

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testimonials

Every day is the most gratifying day of work I’ve ever had. Knowing that every project and task I do - even every email I send - all goes to saving the lives of the dogs and cats in our care makes me so proud. Best job I’ve ever had.

I joined Berkeley Humane as an intern back in June 2019 working closely with the dogs and their training. After a few months I became a member of staff, and took a more prominent roll on the team. I've loved being involved in every area of work here and have further developed my skills in understanding behavior and in both cats and dogs. Knowing that we're doing our best to find an excellent home for our animals makes my job so much more fulfilling.

Join our team! Bring your knowledge and skills to Berkeley Humane and help us save lives!

Let's get the paw-ty started! I make sure every Berkeley Humane event is going it's absolute best! Events like Bark (and Meow) Around the Block and Pints for Paws bring attention to homeless dogs and cats and allow us to raise money to help save their lives! What can be better than that!?