• Mon - Fri: 10am - 5pm | Sat: 10am - 6pm
  • Sundays

Come Volunteer With Us

Sign-up for a Volunteer Orientation below!

 

Why volunteer?

  • Support our shelter staff’s work to save animals.

  • Meet like-minded animal lovers.

  • Find Happiness through the rewarding work of animal rescue.

 

What can you do as a volunteer?

  • Work with dogs, cats, or small animals and support the animal care team with grooming, kennel cleaning, room cleaning, and litter box changing.
  • Work with dogs with enrichment activities including giving them puzzle toys, reading to them, play yard activity and more. 
  • Walking the dogs (multiple orientations required)
  • Become a foster caregiver and join our Happiness Heroes program. 
  • Represent Nevada SPCA at outreach events for adoptions and fundraising.
  • Bag dog and cat food to stock our Pet Pantry.
  • Organize a donation drive with your family, friends or co-workers to collect food or other animal supplies; make it a party at your house or office!
  • Involve your kids; host fundraisers such as a bake sale with their classrooms or sports teams, organize a lemonade stand, or garage sale. 

 

How do I volunteer?

  • Attend a Volunteer Orientation to get started!
  • Volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult (under 18 volunteer duties vary by age) 
  •  Volunteer Orientations are happening once a month.
  • RSVP to an orientation by clicking on the link below. 
  • For group or corporate volunteering please email us at: [email protected]

Volunteer Orientation Dates

January 20th – 5:30PM – FULL
February 17th – 5:30 PM – FULL
March 17th –FULL
April 21st – 5:30PM – FULL
May 19th – FULL

June 23rd -5:30PM (Register Here)

July 21st – 5:30PM – (Registration starts 7/1/23)

August 25th – 5:30PM – (Registration starts 8/1/23)

Dog Walking Orientations

  • You must have attended the Volunteer Orientation and completed your paperwork to attend a Dog Walking Orientation. 
  • You must be 21 years or older
  • You will need to complete Dog Walking Orientation 1 & 2 to recieve your color and be able to walk dogs. 
  • There are limited spaces due to the hands on nature of these orientations

Schedule – 10:00AM

  • January 28th – Dog Walking 1
  • February 4th – Dog Walking 2
  • February 11th – Dog Walking 1
  • February 18th – Dog Walking 2
  • February 25th – Allegiant Event – No Dog Walking Orientation
  • March 4th – Dog Walking 1
  • March 11th – Dog Walking 2
  • March 18th – Dog Walking 1
  • March 25th – Allegiant Event – No Dog Walking Orientation
  • April 1st – Dog Walking 2
  • April 8th – Dog Walking 1
  • April 22nd – Dog Walking 1
  • April 29th – Dog Walking 2
  • May 20th – Dog Walking 1
  • May 27th – Dog Walking 2

End of the Dog Walking Training Season. 

We will resume training in October when the weather is cooler.