Make a big difference in the life of a homeless animal. Become a CACC volunteer!
**THESE MEETINGS TAKE PLACE LIVE AT THE SHELTER, LOCATED AT 2741 S. WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO 60608.
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
