Volunteer: Off-site Event at Big Star - Wicker ParkBig Star Restaurant, Wicker Park, is hosting a promotional event for CACC dogs. The patio will be opening to showcase CACC dogs on a Saturday afternoon. We will bring 2-3 dogs and hang out on on the patio for a private dog event. Four - five people are needed. The address is 1531 N. Damen. Program: Chicago Animal Care & Control Big Star Restaurant, Wicker Park, is hosting a promotional event for CACC dogs. The patio will be opening to showcase CACC dogs on a Saturday afternoon. We will bring 2-3 dogs and hang out on on the patio for a private dog event. Four - five people are needed. The address is 1531 N. Damen. Program: Chicago Animal Care & Control Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 60622 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Doggy on Division - Offsite DDO event
This collaboration will allow the Wicker Park/Division St. community to
learn about CACC and all of the services we offer and meet (and
potentially adopt) one of our friendly adoptable dogs. The pet shop
owner is a CACC supporter and has graciously invited
us to use his storefront for this small event! Lali will be there to
facilitate off-site adoptions, table, and will be the point of contact.
Agenda Pickup: 10:45am Leave CACC: 11:10am Arrive at DSPS: 11:30am Leave DSPS: 2pm Program: Chicago Animal Care & Control
This collaboration will allow the Wicker Park/Division St. community to
learn about CACC and all of the services we offer and meet (and
potentially adopt) one of our friendly adoptable dogs. The pet shop
owner is a CACC supporter and has graciously invited
us to use his storefront for this small event! Lali will be there to
facilitate off-site adoptions, table, and will be the point of contact.
Agenda Pickup: 10:45am Leave CACC: 11:10am Arrive at DSPS: 11:30am Leave DSPS: 2pm Program: Chicago Animal Care & Control Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Jul 25, 2026 Zip Code: 60622 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Off-site event - Angels with TailsOff-site event - PAWS Angels with Tails - Roscoe Village Date CACC will be bringing 2 dogs to Angels with Tails in Roscoe Village. (Exact location tbd.) We will need four volunteers - 2 handlers and 2 hands free helpers. Lali will be managing the information table. Pick up dogs at cacc at 10:30am, leave the event at 4:00 (or when the dogs get adopted.) Program: Chicago Animal Care & Control Off-site event - PAWS Angels with Tails - Roscoe Village Date CACC will be bringing 2 dogs to Angels with Tails in Roscoe Village. (Exact location tbd.) We will need four volunteers - 2 handlers and 2 hands free helpers. Lali will be managing the information table. Pick up dogs at cacc at 10:30am, leave the event at 4:00 (or when the dogs get adopted.) Program: Chicago Animal Care & Control Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Jul 26, 2026 Zip Code: 60657 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Vaccine and Microchip Clinics 2026Volunteers are needed to help with city provided vaccine and microchip clinics at various locations around the city. 8-10 volunteers are needed to: assist with registration, traffic/line control, and animal handling. 4-6 volunteers for registration 2-3 volunteers for crowd control Important: Please arrive at 9:15 to help set-up. All events are on Thursdays from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Dates and locations are listed below: Vaccine and microchip clinic for the public. 1. Thursday, April 9th from 10 a.m. -1 p.m. Margate Park - 4921 N Marine Drive, Chicago, IL 606402. May 30, Sat – Pets & Vets – 1551 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago IL 60651 / Kedzie Armory 3. June 4, Thurs – 3315 W Ogden Ave (West Parking Lot) / 10th Police District Station 4. June 6, Sat – 5625 S Mobile Ave, Chicago IL 60638 / Wentworth Park 5. June 11, Thurs - 8359 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL 60652 / 18th Ward Office 6. June 25, Thurs – Kelly Park 2725 W. 41st St. Chicago, IL 60609 / 12th Ward Office 7. July 9th, Thurs – 5046 S. State St. Chicago, IL 60609 / 3rd Ward Office 8. Sept 10, Thurs – 4650 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60630 / 17th Police District Station9. Sept 24, Thurs – 1842 S Wood, Chicago IL 60608 / Harrison Park Program: Chicago Animal Care & Control Volunteers are needed to help with city provided vaccine and microchip clinics at various locations around the city. 8-10 volunteers are needed to: assist with registration, traffic/line control, and animal handling. 4-6 volunteers for registration 2-3 volunteers for crowd control Important: Please arrive at 9:15 to help set-up. All events are on Thursdays from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Dates and locations are listed below: Vaccine and microchip clinic for the public. 1. Thursday, April 9th from 10 a.m. -1 p.m. Margate Park - 4921 N Marine Drive, Chicago, IL 606402. May 30, Sat – Pets & Vets – 1551 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago IL 60651 / Kedzie Armory 3. June 4, Thurs – 3315 W Ogden Ave (West Parking Lot) / 10th Police District Station 4. June 6, Sat – 5625 S Mobile Ave, Chicago IL 60638 / Wentworth Park 5. June 11, Thurs - 8359 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL 60652 / 18th Ward Office 6. June 25, Thurs – Kelly Park 2725 W. 41st St. Chicago, IL 60609 / 12th Ward Office 7. July 9th, Thurs – 5046 S. State St. Chicago, IL 60609 / 3rd Ward Office 8. Sept 10, Thurs – 4650 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60630 / 17th Police District Station9. Sept 24, Thurs – 1842 S Wood, Chicago IL 60608 / Harrison Park Program: Chicago Animal Care & Control Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 60608 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Weekday morning Pavilion OutEarly morning dog walking shift to get dogs out for additional walks. Taking place on Tuesdays and Fridays from June 2nd through September 4th. Please consider staying afterwards to help with adoptions, if possible. Program: Chicago Animal Care & Control Early morning dog walking shift to get dogs out for additional walks. Taking place on Tuesdays and Fridays from June 2nd through September 4th. Please consider staying afterwards to help with adoptions, if possible. Program: Chicago Animal Care & Control Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 60618 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Saturday Morning Pavilion Outing - 2026Dog walking shift prior to the shelter opening where the dogs get extended time out. Program: Chicago Animal Care & Control Dog walking shift prior to the shelter opening where the dogs get extended time out. Program: Chicago Animal Care & Control Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 60608 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Yellow Handler TrainingPLEASE SEE AN APC BEFORE SIGNING UP! Program: Chicago Animal Care & Control PLEASE SEE AN APC BEFORE SIGNING UP! Program: Chicago Animal Care & Control Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 60608 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Playgroups 2026Help with playgroups by running dogs back and forth from pavilions. Dog experience is necessary. Program: Chicago Animal Care & Control Help with playgroups by running dogs back and forth from pavilions. Dog experience is necessary. Program: Chicago Animal Care & Control Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 60608 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Agility and Nose work Sessions 2026Get some of our most stressed out dogs a challenging physical and mental workout! This is one of the most effective ways to help our neediest dogs maintain their sanity and get some needed physical and mental exercise - so they can find the homes they deserve! P.S. No experience is necessary. If this is your first time, you can shadow one of our more experienced agility volunteers who have already trained with Kristina. Meet Agility Squad Volunteer Lead, Ed Wang, near the back door in the south hallway at 9:55 to get paired up with an agility volunteer mentor. Thanks! Program: Chicago Animal Care & Control Get some of our most stressed out dogs a challenging physical and mental workout! This is one of the most effective ways to help our neediest dogs maintain their sanity and get some needed physical and mental exercise - so they can find the homes they deserve! P.S. No experience is necessary. If this is your first time, you can shadow one of our more experienced agility volunteers who have already trained with Kristina. Meet Agility Squad Volunteer Lead, Ed Wang, near the back door in the south hallway at 9:55 to get paired up with an agility volunteer mentor. Thanks! Program: Chicago Animal Care & Control Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 60608 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Dog In Kennel Enrichment - 2026Spend time with the dogs in the pavilions giving them a little TLC through the bars. You can distribute Kongs, do a little click for calm, spot clean, give treats, etc. Program: Chicago Animal Care & Control Spend time with the dogs in the pavilions giving them a little TLC through the bars. You can distribute Kongs, do a little click for calm, spot clean, give treats, etc. Program: Chicago Animal Care & Control Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 60608 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: New Dog Volunteer Mentor Sessions - 2026Mentor Session for New Dog Volunteers that have completed an New Volunteer Information Session, have been fingerprinted and prints have cleared, have completed an interview with CACC Staff, and have completed an Introduction to Dog Walking Session.
Program: Chicago Animal Care & Control Mentor Session for New Dog Volunteers that have completed an New Volunteer Information Session, have been fingerprinted and prints have cleared, have completed an interview with CACC Staff, and have completed an Introduction to Dog Walking Session.
Program: Chicago Animal Care & Control Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 60608 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: New Cat Volunteer Mentor Sessions - 2026Mentor Session for New Cat Volunteers that have completed an New Volunteer Information Session, have been fingerprinted and prints have cleared, and have completed an interview with CACC Staff.
Program: Chicago Animal Care & Control Mentor Session for New Cat Volunteers that have completed an New Volunteer Information Session, have been fingerprinted and prints have cleared, and have completed an interview with CACC Staff.
Program: Chicago Animal Care & Control Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 60608 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Cat TLC and Enrichment - 2026Volunteers are able to sign up for all cat opportunities daily - an overview of the shifts is listed below! Daily 12:00 - 3:00 pm 3:00 - 5:00 pm 5:00 - 7:00 pm Program: Chicago Animal Care & Control Volunteers are able to sign up for all cat opportunities daily - an overview of the shifts is listed below! Daily 12:00 - 3:00 pm 3:00 - 5:00 pm 5:00 - 7:00 pm Program: Chicago Animal Care & Control Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 60608 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Dog Walking Shifts - 2026Daily dog walking shifts: 12:00pm - 3:00pm (8 shifts) 2:00pm - 5:00pm (8 shifts) 4:00pm - 6:00pm (8 shifts) 4:00pm - 7:00pm (8 shifts) 5:00pm - 7:00pm (10 shifts) **12:00pm - 4:00pm on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day** Program: Chicago Animal Care & Control Daily dog walking shifts: 12:00pm - 3:00pm (8 shifts) 2:00pm - 5:00pm (8 shifts) 4:00pm - 6:00pm (8 shifts) 4:00pm - 7:00pm (8 shifts) 5:00pm - 7:00pm (10 shifts) **12:00pm - 4:00pm on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day** Program: Chicago Animal Care & Control Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 60608 Allow Groups: No |