Make a big difference in the life of a homeless animal. Become a CACC volunteer!
We are often asked how to best help the animals in our care - volunteering is one of the best ways, and we are so excited to be able to invite new people to the shelter again to help our amazing animals!
Volunteers work to introduce families to pets who will treasure them for life; improve life at the shelter by providing enrichment, exercise, and TLC; prepare pets for their new homes through training and socialization; and inspire others to adopt, foster, volunteer, and donate. Volunteers go home knowing they made a difference in the life of a shelter animal and their new people.
You can volunteer at the shelter between the hours of 12:00PM to 7:00PM almost any day of the year!
General Volunteer Information:
No matter what your experience level is, you will have the opportunities to provide hands-on care for the animals at CACC as well as other ways to help including:
- Walk, socialize, and show dogs available for adoption
- Socialize, exercise, and show cats available for adoption
- Adoption counselling
- Off-site events (adoptions, vaccine and microchip clinics, etc.)
- Social media & marketing
Requirements to volunteer at CACC:
- Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
- Complete a fingerprint background check conducted by the City of Chicago
- Attend a CACC Volunteer Information Session
- A minimum commitment of ten (10) hours per month but preferably one (1) day per week
- Some volunteer opportunities may require weekly time commitments in order to participate
- CACC reserves the right to limit the number of hours you volunteer at the facility and in some cases, we may be legally obligated to do so.
- Provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination
- We strongly suggest that you have a current tetanus shot (within the last five (5) years
**PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE SESSIONS ARE VIRTUAL, NOT IN PERSON. A link to the session will be emailed to you within 24 hours of the session - you must sign up for the session at least 24 hours the session starts in order to receive a link to the session**
