Pima Animal Care Center Volunteers


Congratulations you are now a member of Pima Animal Care Center and on your way to joining the Volunteer Group.

Your next step is to complete the Volunteer Group application below.

If you need help please email paccvolunteer@pima,gov

PACC Volunteer Team

About

Hello and thank you for your interest in volunteering with Pima Animal Care Center!

Please be sure to click the "Join" button near the top of this page.

To begin the online Volunteer Orientation process please follow this link: https://givepul.se/17136c

For group opportunities, please email our team at paccvolunteer@pima.gov for more details and scheduling options. Groups are normally booked at least one month in advance.

To learn more about our volunteer opportunities, age limits, and available group activities, read below.


Volunteer Opportunities:

  • Animal Handling - Below are a handful of ways to assist our teams with animals in the shelter. These positions are dependent on schedules, availability in the department and skill.
    • Dog Walking
    • Dog Behavior Team
    • Adoption Counseling/Adoption Support Krew/Foster Support Krew (Dogs & Cats)
    • Cat Enrichment
    • Clinic (Dogs & Cats)
    • Admissions Support (Dogs & Cats)
    • Offsite adoptions
    • Dog of the Day
    • Mentoring (volunteer trainers)
    • Shift Leads Dog Walking Team
  • Non-Animal Handling - These opportunities are for individuals who are interested in supporting our mission through office roles with no direct contact with animals. Administrative support at PACC is critical for our daily operations, and we always need help from volunteers with the following tasks.
    • Yappy hour (reading to dogs for socialization)
    • Click for quiet (training dogs from outside the kennel)
    • Enrichment assembly for cats and dogs
    • Community resource volunteers in the neighborhoods where they live 
    • Lost & Found Team
    • Administrative Support Team
    • Admissions Phone Support
    • Rehoming Assistance 
    • Adoptions Data Team
    • Community Outreach support
  • Outreach – These volunteer roles help our pets in the community get the supplies they need. Community members are provided pet food and supplies at community events throughout Pima County.
    • Animal Transportation 
    • Food Drives in the Community
    • Microchip & Vaccine Clinics 
  • Virtual, Remote Opportunities -This pathway is an opportunity for volunteers interested in supporting our mission from home!
    • Community Lost & Found Support
    • Foster & Adoption Marketing
    • Rehoming Assistance
    • Administrative Support Team

Volunteer age limits:

  • ALL activities have age requirements:
    • Teenagers ages 16 and 17 may volunteer as non-handlers or handle animals, after training, with their parents/guardian's permission.
    • Adolescents and teens between ages 12-15 may volunteer together with the parent/guardian's supervision. PACC requires that children ages 12-15 and their guardians volunteer in Non-Animal Handling Activities while on campus. Minors who are 15 years old or younger MAY NOT handle animals.
    • Children under age 12 MAY NOT volunteer at Pima Animal Care Center. 

 Group Opportunities:

These activities are for companies, community groups, or families that are looking for safe volunteer options that have minimal training required.  Below are possible opportunities:

    • Yappy Hour (reading to dogs in kennel)
    • Enrichment for dogs and cats
    • Paws and pages (reading to dogs for socialization)
    • Snip N Tip event (community cats spay/neuter)
    • Food distribution events
    • Donation Organizing
    • Kuranda bed construction
    • Seasonal Opportunities
    • Campus cleanup 

If you have any questions about our volunteer opportunities here at PACC, please reach out to the Volunteer Team at PACCVolunteer@pima.gov

Best regards,
PACC Volunteer Team

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