Volunteering at Chicago Animal Care and Control
Make a big difference in the life of a homeless animal. Become a CACC volunteer!
No matter what your experience level is, you will have the opportunity to provide hands-on care fro the pets available for Adoption at Animal Care & Control. We currently have the following volunteer opportunities available:
- Walk, socialize and show dogs available for adoption
- Socialize, exercise, and show adoptable cats
- Adoption screening
- Assisting at off-site adoption events and vaccine/microchip clinics
You can volunteer at the shelter between the hours of 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. almost any day of the year!
Sign up for one of our general volunteer orientations. We hope to see you soon!
To become a Volunteer at Animal Care and Control you must:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Complete the City of Chicago Fingerprint/Background check
- Complete Animal Care & Control's volunteer orientation program
- Certify that you have had a tetnus shot in the last five years
- Be able to commit to at least one day per week or 10 hours per month.
We will be discussing how the shelter operates, different volunteer opportunities, and will be providing a tour. If you haven't already done so, you'll be completing your volunteer application at the session so be sure to have the following information when you attend:
- Emergency Contact Information
- Social Security Number
- State ID or Drivers License
- Date of your last tetanus shot
The orientation will be held in our auditorium at Chicago Animal Care & Control - 2741 S. Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60608. Once you attend orientation and complete the application, you will receive information to be fingerprinted and once complete, you will attend a special training for the volunteer position you are interested in.
