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.
- Make an impact in the Las Vegas community.
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!
- Children must be 8+ years old to start the program
- 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- FULL
July 21st – 5:30PM – FULL
August 25th – 5:30PM – FULL
September 15th – 5:30PM – FULL
October 27th – 5:30PM – Register Here
November – No Orientation
December 8th – 5:30PM – (Registration starts 12/1/23 @ 10:00am)
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
There are limited spaces due to the hands on nature of these orientations
Dog Walking Orientation Sign-Up
Complete the Dog Body Language 101 video before signing up for Dog Walking Orientation