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 60640Program: 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 60640Program: 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: 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: 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: Sorting deliveries and donations - administrative helpThe CACC Community Services Representative, Sarah needs 2 or 3 interested volunteers who could help out with some of the following tasks one or two hours per week (perhaps coming in early before a dog walking shift around 11a.) - Sorting through deliveries and incoming/outgoing donations at the shelter - Helping to maintain, inventory and organize the Chicago Animal Care Helpful Essentials (CACHE) storage container in the north parking lot. - Meeting donors at the door to help collect their items when needed. , Program: Chicago Animal Care & Control The CACC Community Services Representative, Sarah needs 2 or 3 interested volunteers who could help out with some of the following tasks one or two hours per week (perhaps coming in early before a dog walking shift around 11a.) - Sorting through deliveries and incoming/outgoing donations at the shelter - Helping to maintain, inventory and organize the Chicago Animal Care Helpful Essentials (CACHE) storage container in the north parking lot. - Meeting donors at the door to help collect their items when needed. , 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 |