Needs From: United Way of Greater Charlottesville

Volunteer: Love dogs?

Tails on Trails
Provide shelter dogs with love and companionship. Walk and provide basic training for our dogs to help them become more adoptable and find homes more quickly.

*You must complete the dog walking training to be qualified to volunteer in this area.

Visit our website at http://caspca.org/volunteerfoster/volunteer-at-the-spca/ to apply, or email volunteer@caspca.org with questions.

Agency: Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA

Tails on Trails
Provide shelter dogs with love and companionship. Walk and provide basic training for our dogs to help them become more adoptable and find homes more quickly.

*You must complete the dog walking training to be qualified to volunteer in this area.

Visit our website at http://caspca.org/volunteerfoster/volunteer-at-the-spca/ to apply, or email volunteer@caspca.org with questions.

Agency: Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >18 years old

Zip Code: 22901

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: SPCA Rummage Store Volunteers

Interested in becoming a Rummage Store volunteer? Volunteers will help with collecting donations at our dock, sorting and hanging clothes, checking items on the retail floor, greeting and assisting customers, and spending time with the fabulous felines who are available for adoption at the Rummage Store. Weekly assistance with Craig's List posting is also needed.

This orientation will begin with a 45 minute new volunteer orientation. If you're not a current SPCA volunteer, join us to learn more about the SPCA and our mission and goal. This will be followed by a tour and hands-on task demonstration both new and current volunteers, starting at 4:45.

Agency: Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA

Interested in becoming a Rummage Store volunteer? Volunteers will help with collecting donations at our dock, sorting and hanging clothes, checking items on the retail floor, greeting and assisting customers, and spending time with the fabulous felines who are available for adoption at the Rummage Store. Weekly assistance with Craig's List posting is also needed.

This orientation will begin with a 45 minute new volunteer orientation. If you're not a current SPCA volunteer, join us to learn more about the SPCA and our mission and goal. This will be followed by a tour and hands-on task demonstration both new and current volunteers, starting at 4:45.

Agency: Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >18 years old

Zip Code: 22903

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Love Cats?

Cool Cat Crew
Spend time with cats and kittens giving them the love and attention they need as they wait for a home. Greet visitors and answer questions about our cats or help match potential adopters with the right cat for their home.

*You must complete the cat socialization training to be qualified to volunteer in this area.

Visit our website at http://caspca.org/volunteerfoster/volunteer-at-the-spca/ to apply, or email volunteer@caspca.org with questions.

Agency: Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA

Cool Cat Crew
Spend time with cats and kittens giving them the love and attention they need as they wait for a home. Greet visitors and answer questions about our cats or help match potential adopters with the right cat for their home.

*You must complete the cat socialization training to be qualified to volunteer in this area.

Visit our website at http://caspca.org/volunteerfoster/volunteer-at-the-spca/ to apply, or email volunteer@caspca.org with questions.

Agency: Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >18 years old

Zip Code: 22901

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Love kids AND animals?

Humane Education
Assist with tours of the facility, educational lessons for students in grades K-12, summer camps and birthday parties

Visit our website at http://caspca.org/volunteerfoster/volunteer-at-the-spca/ to apply, or email volunteer@caspca.org with questions.

Agency: Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA

Humane Education
Assist with tours of the facility, educational lessons for students in grades K-12, summer camps and birthday parties

Visit our website at http://caspca.org/volunteerfoster/volunteer-at-the-spca/ to apply, or email volunteer@caspca.org with questions.

Agency: Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >18 years old

Zip Code: 22901

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Love finding animals homes?

Offsite Adoption Events
Held at various locations throughout Charlottesville and Albemarle County, volunteers work to find homes for our animals. Examples of locations include Petco, Petsmart and Fashion Square Mall.

Visit our website at http://caspca.org/volunteerfoster/volunteer-at-the-spca/ to apply, or email volunteer@caspca.org with questions.

Agency: Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA

Offsite Adoption Events
Held at various locations throughout Charlottesville and Albemarle County, volunteers work to find homes for our animals. Examples of locations include Petco, Petsmart and Fashion Square Mall.

Visit our website at http://caspca.org/volunteerfoster/volunteer-at-the-spca/ to apply, or email volunteer@caspca.org with questions.

Agency: Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >18 years old

Zip Code: 22901

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Love taking pictures of cute animals?

Photography or Video
Take pictures or create videos of the animals at the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA for use on our website, facebook and print projects.

Visit our website at http://caspca.org/volunteerfoster/volunteer-at-the-spca/ to apply, or email volunteer@caspca.org with questions.

Agency: Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA

Photography or Video
Take pictures or create videos of the animals at the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA for use on our website, facebook and print projects.

Visit our website at http://caspca.org/volunteerfoster/volunteer-at-the-spca/ to apply, or email volunteer@caspca.org with questions.

Agency: Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >18 years old

Zip Code: 22901

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Love to volunteer as a group?

We welcome groups and organizations looking to volunteer and donate their efforts to help the animals at the SPCA for a single event or day. Please feel free to contact our Volunteer Coordinator at (434) 964-3331 regarding the following available service projects:

Wish List collections Flea markets and yard sales Bake sales Car washes Dog washes Hold a fundraising event Facility improvements and cleanup Dog walking trail maintenance Landscaping Dog outings Making videos Distribute marketing flyers Sponsoring an animal

If your group or organization has a creative idea other than one listed above, please submit it for review. Send your proposed service project, whether it is one from the above list or a totally new idea, with details to our Volunteer Coordinator. We’d love to work with you, and thank you for your interest!

Visit our website at http://caspca.org/volunteerfoster/service-groups/ for more information, or email volunteer@caspca.org with questions

Agency: Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA

We welcome groups and organizations looking to volunteer and donate their efforts to help the animals at the SPCA for a single event or day. Please feel free to contact our Volunteer Coordinator at (434) 964-3331 regarding the following available service projects:

Wish List collections Flea markets and yard sales Bake sales Car washes Dog washes Hold a fundraising event Facility improvements and cleanup Dog walking trail maintenance Landscaping Dog outings Making videos Distribute marketing flyers Sponsoring an animal

If your group or organization has a creative idea other than one listed above, please submit it for review. Send your proposed service project, whether it is one from the above list or a totally new idea, with details to our Volunteer Coordinator. We’d love to work with you, and thank you for your interest!

Visit our website at http://caspca.org/volunteerfoster/service-groups/ for more information, or email volunteer@caspca.org with questions

Agency: Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >18 years old

Zip Code: 22901

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Love the SPCA? Volunteers 14-18

About the Junior Volunteer Program: For youth ages 14-17 and high school students (even if you are 18 years old) who want to fulfill required school community service. Must commit to a minimum of twelve service hours over three consecutive months. Youth must be mature, responsible, self-directed and care deeply for animals.  Some Examples of Junior Volunteer Tasks: laundry (wash, dry, sort and put away) sweep/mop lobby floors and hallways clean up throughout landscaping (scoop dog waste and pick up trash) refill treat buckets clean kennels (assisting a staff person) scoop and clean cat and kitten cages (assisting a staff person) clean small animal cages and fill water bottles enjoy some time with kittens and puppies

Visit out website at http://caspca.org/volunteerfoster/junior-volunteers-school-community-service-program/ to apply, or email questions to volunteer@caspca.org

Agency: Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA

About the Junior Volunteer Program: For youth ages 14-17 and high school students (even if you are 18 years old) who want to fulfill required school community service. Must commit to a minimum of twelve service hours over three consecutive months. Youth must be mature, responsible, self-directed and care deeply for animals.  Some Examples of Junior Volunteer Tasks: laundry (wash, dry, sort and put away) sweep/mop lobby floors and hallways clean up throughout landscaping (scoop dog waste and pick up trash) refill treat buckets clean kennels (assisting a staff person) scoop and clean cat and kitten cages (assisting a staff person) clean small animal cages and fill water bottles enjoy some time with kittens and puppies

Visit out website at http://caspca.org/volunteerfoster/junior-volunteers-school-community-service-program/ to apply, or email questions to volunteer@caspca.org

Agency: Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >14 years old

Zip Code: 22901

Allow Groups: No