Animal Shelter: Placer Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PSPCA) - Roseville, CA (916) 782-SPCA (7722)

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Placer SPCA Volunteer Opportunities

An organization like the Placer SPCA is only as good as our volunteers - and our volunteers are the best! 

With the dedicated assistance of our volunteers, the Placer SPCA is able to maintain high quality care of the animals and continue its life saving work through innovative programs and services to the community. If you love animals and would like to make a difference in their lives, we would love for you to join our team of dedicated volunteers.

Volunteer Opportunities

The Placer SPCA has many opportunities for people to participate including socializing our cats; exercising, training & grooming our dogs; helping in the office; working on special projects or fundraisers; being an advocate for spay/neuter; humane education or adoptions. 

Click here for information on the process to become a volunteer.

We accept volunteers over the age of 18 and ask for a commitment of 4 hours of volunteer service per month for at least 6 months. Those ages 13 through 17 may be accepted into our Junior Volunteer Program, which requires the complete participation of the parent/guardian. The parent/guardian must be responsible for the supervision of the junior in the orientation process, all training sessions and volunteer service.

For children under the age of 13, please check the “Education" section of our website for information on our Youth for Animals Club, Humane Kids Camp, scout/school programs and community service opportunities.

 

To view our Volunteer program brochure, please click on the pdf files below.

  Volunteer program brochure, side 1
Volunteer program brochure, side 2

Featured Volunteer - March 2010
Featured Volunteer
Rick Knapp with Jordan

What motivated you to volunteer at the Placer SPCA? When I retired in 1999, I took my first volunteer class. The first time I put a leash on a dog, I knew I would be doing this for a very long time to come. Knowing I was helping the dogs get ready for their forever home by walking and socializing them gave me a whole new purpose in life.  

What do you like best about volunteering? I feel the dogs give me more than I give them in terms of peace of mind. No matter the degree of difficulties in my life, I know all I have to do is go to the center, put a leash on a dog, and within seconds, all is right with the world.

What do you like best about the Placer SPCA?
I enjoy the comradery of the management and staff at the PSPCA. Every person I encounter has a single purpose, that being the care and well-being of all the animals at the center. My interaction with these professionals as well as all the other volunteers has made my time here one of the most pleasurable experiences I have ever had.

How many animals do you have at home? Out cat, Gizmo, is about 12 years old and has brought so much love to us. Jake the dog is my best friend. We found him at the PSPCA almost 11 years ago.

All of our volunteers are special! Once a month, an active volunteer is randomly selected to feature on this page. It could be you! Sign up for a Volunteer Orientation and join our team.

For more information contact Placer SPCA by calling (916) 782-SPCA (7722) or (530) 885-PETS (7387), send us email or complete our online information request.

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Animal Shelter: Placer Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PSPCA) - Roseville, CA (916) 782-SPCA (7722)
Placer SPCA, 150 Corporation Yard Road, Roseville, CA 95678  •  (916) 782-SPCA (7722) or (530) 885-PETS (7387)  •  Fax: (916) 782-8655  •  Email