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 Office8. August 20th, THurs - Wicker Park 1425 N Damen Ave - In the park, next to basketball courts 9 Sept 10, Thurs – 4650 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60630 / 17th Police District Station10. 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 Office8. August 20th, THurs - Wicker Park 1425 N Damen Ave - In the park, next to basketball courts 9 Sept 10, Thurs – 4650 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60630 / 17th Police District Station10. 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: Virtual Cat Adoption Training
Date: Tuesday, August 25th, 2026
Time: 7:30pm-9pm, via Microsoft TEAMS
This opportunity is open to cat volunteers that have completed a TLC
& Enrichment mentor session and are interested in helping with
cat adoptions, and dog volunteers that would like to help out with
cat adoptions. I will send out the TEAMS link and materials
to the volunteers signed up a day before the training. This training
may end before 9pm, but please plan for the full hour and a half.
Program: Chicago Animal Care & Control
Date: Tuesday, August 25th, 2026
Time: 7:30pm-9pm, via Microsoft TEAMS
This opportunity is open to cat volunteers that have completed a TLC
& Enrichment mentor session and are interested in helping with
cat adoptions, and dog volunteers that would like to help out with
cat adoptions. I will send out the TEAMS link and materials
to the volunteers signed up a day before the training. This training
may end before 9pm, but please plan for the full hour and a half.
Program: Chicago Animal Care & Control Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Aug 25, 2026 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: 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 |