Volunteering

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the Northeast Ohio SPCA.  Our volunteers are the key to the success of the shelter.  Committed volunteers socialize, walk, groom, showcase, and cuddle the homeless animals entrusted to our care.  Volunteers also work on special events and expand their knowledge of animal behavior.

Volunteers must be able to read, write, and work independently.  Additionally, we can only accept volunteers over 18 years of age.  Volunteering is a privilege and the shelter reserves the right to refuse anyone from doing so.

1. Make a Difference. As a volunteer, your work with the animals will allow one-on-one time with the animals as they wait to receive their forever homes.  

2. Meet Good People: When volunteering here, you're surrounded by caring people all working toward a common goal. You may see the same people regularly and can bond through your common interest in helping animals.  

3. Feel Better: Spending quality time with an animal has numerous health benefits.  If you're unable to have a pet at home, you can reap many of the same benefits by bonding with animals at our shelter.  Petting an animal relieves stress and lowers blood pressure, walking and playing with a dog keeps obesity at bay, and bonding with an animal curbs loneliness and gives your life a sense of purpose.  

4.  Learn Something New: Volunteering enables you to learn a lot about rehabilitating, training, grooming, and feeding animals, which are all skills you can use at home when you care for your pets.  

If you would like to volunteer at our shelter please call us at (216) 351-7387 or stop by the shelter. Check out our EVENTS page to know when we are hosting our next Volunteer Orientation.