Volunteering at DuPage County Animal Control

Please Note:  We will not be accepting applications for new volunteers until Fall 2012.  Please check back or call beginning October 1st for more information.  Thank you!

 

Animal Care Volunteers

• Monday - Friday 8am - 11am
• Animal care volunteers are responsible for caring for our adoption cats and kittens (cleaning, feeding, grooming, and providing exercise).
• Requires a regular weekly or bi-weekly commitment of 2 hours. Cleaning and feeding the cats takes 1 - 2 hours.

Dog Walker/Cat Fancier

• Mon. &Thurs 12:00pm - 7:00pm; Tues.,Wed., Fri. 12:00pm - 4:30pm
• Volunteer to walk, groom, and exercise adoption dogs and groom & exercise adoption cats.
• Requires a commitment of 2 hours per month.
• Saturday Volunteers must be available during the week for training.

Pet Therapy

• Thursdays 1:30pm - 3:00pm
• Accompany shelter staff and adoptable pets to the DuPage Convalescent Center to visit with residents.
• Requires a regular weekly or bi-weekly commitment.

Education Volunteer

• Hours vary (morning &afternoon) Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
• Education Volunteers assist the Shelter's Public Education Officer with youth programs and Shelter events, such as:
  • After school programs (during school year)
  • Animal Education Day Camp (summer)
  • School presentations (during school year)
  • Bite Safety presentations (summer)
  • Shelter tours (during school year)
  • Be Kind to Animals Week (April &May)
  • Open House (September)
   
• Experience in public speaking, youth education, and/or ability to communicate with youngsters age 7 - 17 is desired.

Clerical Helper

• Assist office staff with customer service and data entry
• Hours flexable during our regular business hours
• Requires a regular weekly or bi-weekly commitment.

Foster Care

• Involves taking domestic animals into your home to provide temporary care for them
  View more information and application for Foster Kitten Program 

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