Volunteer Opportunities

They need you.  We need you.  Volunteer for the animals.

The SF SPCA offers a variety of volunteer opportunities, and all make a true difference to the animals in our care.

We rely on volunteers to care for shelter dogs and cats, conduct adoption counseling, assist clients and veterinary staff at The Leanne B. Roberts Animal Care Center, provide foster care, help with our Feral Cat Program, and enrich the lives of people in our community through animal-assisted therapy.  Volunteers must be 18 years old or older and able to make a volunteer commitment of three hours per week for six months. Please visit our Youth Programs page to learn more about opportunities for those under 18 years old.

To get started volunteering or to learn more about volunteer opportunities at the SFSPCA, please attend one of our upcoming Information Sessions. You only need to attend one session and there is no need to RSVP.

It is the end of kitten season and many of the homeless kittens here are underweight and undersocialized. At the SF SPCA volunteers provide safe and loving foster homes and help these kittens reach the stage where they are adoptable. We are currently in need of additional foster care volunteers. Learn more about our foster care program and how to join this amazing group.

Information Sessions for new volunteers:

JANUARY 2012

     DATE:  Monday, January 9                                        TIME: 1:00 - 2:30pm
     LOCATION: Training Annex (purple door, located near 243 Alabama St. entrance)

     DATE: Monday, January 30                                      TIME: 6:00 - 7:30pm
     LOCATION: Training Annex (purple door, located near 243 Alabama St. entrance)

FEBRUARY 2012

    DATE:  Monday, February 6                                      TIME: 12:00 - 1:30pm
    LOCATION: Training Annex (purple door, located near 243 Alabama St. entrance)

   DATE:  Saturday, February 25                                   TIME: 12:00 - 1:30pm
    LOCATION: Training Annex (purple door, located near 243 Alabama St. entrance)

MARCH 2012

    DATE:  Monday, March 5                                          TIME: 12:00 - 1:30pm
    LOCATION: Training Annex (purple door, located near 243 Alabama St. entrance)

   DATE: Monday, March 19                                          TIME: 6:00 - 7:30pm
    LOCATION: Training Annex (purple door, located near 243 Alabama St. entrance)

APRIL 2012

    DATE: Monday, April 2                                              TIME: 12:00 - 1:30pm
    LOCATION: Training Annex (purple door, located near 243 Alabama St. entrance)

    DATE: Saturday, April 21                                          TIME: 12:00 - 1:30pm
    LOCATION: Training Annex (purple door, located near 243 Alabama St. entrance)

If you have any further questions, please contact our volunteer services department at volunteers@sfspca.org or 415.522.3523.