Volunteering
MCACC is the nation’s third largest shelter. Sadly, we take in over 100 homeless animals every day! Volunteers provide care for our homeless animals from walking dogs to matching a family with their new kitten. It's easy to become a volunteer...
Submit Online Volunteer Application
New Volunteer Orientation
Volunteer Interview (completed at New Volunteer Orientation)
Volunteer Basic Training (Invitation Only)
Buddy Day (Hands On training opportunity – scheduled individually) Volunteer Application (click the link above and complete the volunteer application.)
Youth New Volunteer Orientation
Saturday, June 8, 2013
2 PM to 6 PM
(15 to 17 year old potential volunteers only)
RSVP only due to limited space
(West Valley Animal Care Center – 2500 S. 27th Avenue, Phoenix, 85009)
Adult Volunteer Orientation
Sunday, May 19, 2013 (this class is full)
1 PM to 4 PM
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
6 PM to 9 PM
RSVP only due to limited space; Attend one orientation class only
(West Valley Animal Care Center – 2500 S. 27th Avenue, Phoenix, 85009)
New Volunteer Orientation is scheduled only at our West Valley Animal Care Center regardless of the location at which one will volunteer. West Valley Animal Care Center multipurpose room can accommodate 50 participants. RSVP to debra Wood-LaFave at woodlafaved
@mail.maricopa.gov
Volunteer Opportunity Locations:
PETSMART Charities Adoption Center
MCACC Adoption Center
Old Town Scottsdale
4380 Miller Road
Under One Woof (Metro Center Mall)
Peoria Ave and I-17 Freeway
Phoenix, AZ 85051
West Valley Animal Care Center
2500 S. 27th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85009
East Valley Animal Care Center
2630 West 8th Street
Mesa, AZ 85201
Animal Care Volunteers Needed @ all locations
Volunteer Adoption Counselors Needed
Pet Photographers and Bio Writers Needed
Open Seven Days a Week
New Volunteer Opportunities:
Scaredy Cat Team – Come help our frightened cats acclimate to our environment and then move on into a new home! In this role, volunteers implement a socialization protocol and provide some much needed TLC! (West Valley Animal Care Center)
Animal Caretakers – Help us take care of a group of dogs that are being treated for minor ailments in our care! This role includes cleaning, feeding and socializing the dogs being treated. (West Valley Animal Care Center)
Volunteers must be a minimum of 15 years old.Youth volunteers at our East Valley Animal Care Center Only (2630 W. 8th Street, Mesa, AZ 85201). Thank you for giving the gift of time to the many homeless animals in Maricopa County.
For more information contact:
Samantha Spinelle
Community Outreach Supervisor
sspinelle@mail.maricopa.gov
(602) 506-8133
Group/Corporate Volunteer Opportunities:
Julie Cons
Community Outreach Specialist
consj@mail.maricopa.gov
(602) 506-2782
View our volunteers in action, click on a photo gallery link below!
Fostering
Become an MCACC foster parent and save lives! Fostering is a temporary placement of our homeless animals which saves their life. We are always in need of people who want to open their homes and their hearts to our animals. Foster families care for:
- Puppies and Kitttens not yet old enough to be placed up for adoption.
- Dogs or cats recovering from medical or behavior issues.
Fostering requires a commitment of time and energy from all household members to care for and socialize the animals, but the love you'll get in return is well worth the work! Interested in fostering? Fill out the Foster Application and contact the coordinator of the shelter location you wish to foster from:
East Shelter Foster Coordinator
Janet Aviles
(602) 506-6279
West Shelter Foster Coordinator
Duanne Wilster
(602) 372-1158
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