Volunteer: New Volunteer Hands - On Training (Step 3 of 3)Ready for Hands-On Volunteer Training? You’ve watched the video, passed the quiz, and now it’s time for the fun part. Hands-On Training is the final step before you begin volunteering with our animals! Hands-On Training Details What You’ll Do: Learn how to log into the volunteer computer Review and refresh what you learned in the training video Meet our cats and walk an advanced dog as a group Walk your very first dog on your own Please arrive 5–10 minutes early. Training begins promptly at the scheduled time. Dress for the Weather Volunteers with Minors Minors must be 8 years or older Minors must attend training with a guardian until age 16 Minors should watch the orientation video (quiz not required) Minors may attend training without being signed up separately Sign up here: If you don’t yet have a volunteer profile, please create one and mark “Yes” under qualifications for watching the video and passing the quiz. Training times are updated monthly, so if the current dates don’t work, be sure to check back. Optional: Help Kick Off Your Volunteer Journey with a Gift Our Current Top Needs: BIGGEST NEED: Pet-safe sidewalk salt/ice melt Dry cat food (any size or brand) Cat litter Dog treats (all kinds welcome, soft chews most needed) Hard, long-lasting chew bones (especially large sizes) Dish soap (any brand) Gift cards (Meijer, Menards, Walmart, PetSmart) The SPCA does not receive government funding. Every donation and volunteer hour comes from our amazing community. Thank you for helping us make tails wag and purrs happen! Program: SPCA Orientations Ready for Hands-On Volunteer Training? You’ve watched the video, passed the quiz, and now it’s time for the fun part. Hands-On Training is the final step before you begin volunteering with our animals! Hands-On Training Details What You’ll Do: Learn how to log into the volunteer computer Review and refresh what you learned in the training video Meet our cats and walk an advanced dog as a group Walk your very first dog on your own Please arrive 5–10 minutes early. Training begins promptly at the scheduled time. Dress for the Weather Volunteers with Minors Minors must be 8 years or older Minors must attend training with a guardian until age 16 Minors should watch the orientation video (quiz not required) Minors may attend training without being signed up separately Sign up here: If you don’t yet have a volunteer profile, please create one and mark “Yes” under qualifications for watching the video and passing the quiz. Training times are updated monthly, so if the current dates don’t work, be sure to check back. Optional: Help Kick Off Your Volunteer Journey with a Gift Our Current Top Needs: BIGGEST NEED: Pet-safe sidewalk salt/ice melt Dry cat food (any size or brand) Cat litter Dog treats (all kinds welcome, soft chews most needed) Hard, long-lasting chew bones (especially large sizes) Dish soap (any brand) Gift cards (Meijer, Menards, Walmart, PetSmart) The SPCA does not receive government funding. Every donation and volunteer hour comes from our amazing community. Thank you for helping us make tails wag and purrs happen! Program: SPCA Orientations Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 49009 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Phone Support (Weekday)Friendly reminder: Volunteers are not required to stay for the entire shift. You’re welcome to come in at any time during the scheduled hours and help for as little or as long as you’re able. Every call you take makes a difference!
Program: Office Friendly reminder: Volunteers are not required to stay for the entire shift. You’re welcome to come in at any time during the scheduled hours and help for as little or as long as you’re able. Every call you take makes a difference!
Program: Office Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 49009 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Volunteer: Evening Adoption Counseling (2026)
Program: Office
Program: Office Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 49009 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Midday Adoption Counseling 3pm - 5pmProgram: Office Program: Office Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 49009 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Afternoon Adoption Counseling
Program: Office
Program: Office Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 49009 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Morning Adoption Counseling
Program: Office
Program: Office Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 49009 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Foster Needed: 2 Tiny Kittens: Chip & DaleChip and Dale are two sweet 5-week-old brothers looking for a foster home together. While they are 5 weeks old, they are still small for their age. They are starting to eat some dry food but are mostly eating wet food mixed with formula. The SPCA can provide their food. These kittens will need a foster home until they reach 2 pounds and are ready for adoption. The foster period will likely be about 4 weeks. They will also need to return to the SPCA for their first vaccines and wellness check in a few weeks. Respond now to foster Chip and Dale. Program: Fostering Chip and Dale are two sweet 5-week-old brothers looking for a foster home together. While they are 5 weeks old, they are still small for their age. They are starting to eat some dry food but are mostly eating wet food mixed with formula. The SPCA can provide their food. These kittens will need a foster home until they reach 2 pounds and are ready for adoption. The foster period will likely be about 4 weeks. They will also need to return to the SPCA for their first vaccines and wellness check in a few weeks. Respond now to foster Chip and Dale. Program: Fostering Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Runs Until Jul 12, 2026 Zip Code: 49009 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Pregnant Cat needs a foster ASAP!Momma Spice needs a foster home now more than most.
This sweet pregnant mama seems very sad and shut down. What she really needs is a loving foster home where she can feel safe, get hugs and kisses, and be reminded every day that she’s a good cat. Spice is incredibly sweet and loves being pet and loved on. She is still early in her pregnancy, with about 3 weeks before giving birth, giving her plenty of time to settle into a foster home and build confidence before her kittens arrive. An ultrasound showed approximately 4–5 kittens. She will need fostering until the kittens are about 8 weeks old or 2 lbs and will require 1–2 SPCA visits for vaccines and checkups. Please help this deserving mama feel safe and loved before her babies come. Respond now to foster. Program: Fostering Momma Spice needs a foster home now more than most.
This sweet pregnant mama seems very sad and shut down. What she really needs is a loving foster home where she can feel safe, get hugs and kisses, and be reminded every day that she’s a good cat. Spice is incredibly sweet and loves being pet and loved on. She is still early in her pregnancy, with about 3 weeks before giving birth, giving her plenty of time to settle into a foster home and build confidence before her kittens arrive. An ultrasound showed approximately 4–5 kittens. She will need fostering until the kittens are about 8 weeks old or 2 lbs and will require 1–2 SPCA visits for vaccines and checkups. Please help this deserving mama feel safe and loved before her babies come. Respond now to foster. Program: Fostering Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Runs Until Aug 2, 2026 Zip Code: 49009 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Foster Needed: Orange- Small Pregnant DogFoster Needed: Orange Orange is a small, sweet, and friendly girl with a happy personality. She is currently pregnant and expected to give birth in the next 1–2 weeks. An ultrasound showed she is carrying 5 puppies. Orange is looking for a foster home where she can safely deliver and care for her puppies. She will need to stay in foster until the puppies are about 8 weeks old. Around 6 weeks, the puppies will need to come into the shelter for their first vaccines. We can provide puppy pads, food, and any needed supplies. If you can provide a calm, caring space for Orange and her pups during this important time, please respond now to foster her. **First Time Fosters are welcomed. Theres a first for everything! Program: Fostering Foster Needed: Orange Orange is a small, sweet, and friendly girl with a happy personality. She is currently pregnant and expected to give birth in the next 1–2 weeks. An ultrasound showed she is carrying 5 puppies. Orange is looking for a foster home where she can safely deliver and care for her puppies. She will need to stay in foster until the puppies are about 8 weeks old. Around 6 weeks, the puppies will need to come into the shelter for their first vaccines. We can provide puppy pads, food, and any needed supplies. If you can provide a calm, caring space for Orange and her pups during this important time, please respond now to foster her. **First Time Fosters are welcomed. Theres a first for everything! Program: Fostering Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Runs Until Jul 5, 2026 Zip Code: 49009 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: SPCA Cleaning and Tidying (Monday - Friday)Friendly reminder: Volunteers are not required to stay for the full shift. You’re welcome to come by anytime during the scheduled hours and help out for as little or as long as you’d like. Every bit of help makes a difference! Friendly reminder: Volunteers are not required to stay for the full shift. You’re welcome to come by anytime during the scheduled hours and help out for as little or as long as you’d like. Log in and out of the computer to let us know you're here and record your hours. Every bit of help makes a difference!Program: Shelter Tidying Friendly reminder: Volunteers are not required to stay for the full shift. You’re welcome to come by anytime during the scheduled hours and help out for as little or as long as you’d like. Every bit of help makes a difference! Friendly reminder: Volunteers are not required to stay for the full shift. You’re welcome to come by anytime during the scheduled hours and help out for as little or as long as you’d like. Log in and out of the computer to let us know you're here and record your hours. Every bit of help makes a difference!Program: Shelter Tidying Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 49009 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Cat City SocializationFriendly reminder: Volunteers are not required to stay for the entire shift. Feel free to stop by anytime during the scheduled hours and help out for as little or as long as you’re able. Every bit of time you give makes a difference for the cats! Program: Cat City Friendly reminder: Volunteers are not required to stay for the entire shift. Feel free to stop by anytime during the scheduled hours and help out for as little or as long as you’re able. Every bit of time you give makes a difference for the cats! Program: Cat City Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 49009 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Community Service (CO)Please sign in to begin your court-ordered community service. Program: Court-Ordered Community Service Please sign in to begin your court-ordered community service. Program: Court-Ordered Community Service Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 49009 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Volunteer: Cat City Morning CleaningCat City Morning Cleaning is one of the SPCA's volunteer activities that we need filled the most. The best part about this activity is when you're the first person to walk into the cat room in the morning all the cats come to greet you with purrs and cuddles. It takes about 2 hours to clean Cat City. We allot three hours for this activity to give the volunteer the time and space to spend with the cats. Volunteers do not need to be at the SPCA the full 3 hours.
Duties Include: Sweeping and Mopping Feeding the cats and changing out the water. Putting out clean blankets. Scooping the litter boxes and putting fresh litter in. Making sure Cat City is clean and tidy.
Thank you!
Program: Cat City Cat City Morning Cleaning is one of the SPCA's volunteer activities that we need filled the most. The best part about this activity is when you're the first person to walk into the cat room in the morning all the cats come to greet you with purrs and cuddles. It takes about 2 hours to clean Cat City. We allot three hours for this activity to give the volunteer the time and space to spend with the cats. Volunteers do not need to be at the SPCA the full 3 hours.
Duties Include: Sweeping and Mopping Feeding the cats and changing out the water. Putting out clean blankets. Scooping the litter boxes and putting fresh litter in. Making sure Cat City is clean and tidy.
Thank you!
Program: Cat City Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 49009 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Dog Walking and SocializationFriendly reminder: Volunteers are not required to stay for the entire shift. Feel free to stop by anytime during the scheduled hours and help out for as little or as long as you’re able. Every bit of time you give makes a difference for the dogs! Program: Dogs Friendly reminder: Volunteers are not required to stay for the entire shift. Feel free to stop by anytime during the scheduled hours and help out for as little or as long as you’re able. Every bit of time you give makes a difference for the dogs! Program: Dogs Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 49009 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: SPCA Cleaning and Tidying (Saturday)Friendly reminder: Volunteers are not required to stay for the full shift. You’re welcome to come by anytime during the scheduled hours and help out for as little or as long as you’d like. Every bit of help makes a difference! Friendly reminder: Volunteers are not required to stay for the full shift. You’re welcome to come by anytime during the scheduled hours and help out for as little or as long as you’d like. Log in and out of the computer to let us know you're here and record your hours. Every bit of help makes a difference!Program: Shelter Tidying Friendly reminder: Volunteers are not required to stay for the full shift. You’re welcome to come by anytime during the scheduled hours and help out for as little or as long as you’d like. Every bit of help makes a difference! Friendly reminder: Volunteers are not required to stay for the full shift. You’re welcome to come by anytime during the scheduled hours and help out for as little or as long as you’d like. Log in and out of the computer to let us know you're here and record your hours. Every bit of help makes a difference!Program: Shelter Tidying Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 49009 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: New Volunteer General Orientation Video (Step 1 of 3) Loading… ***After Taking the Quiz, please wait for your qualifications to be updated. You will receive an email to sign-up for Hands-On Training within 7 business days. If you do not receive an email within 7 business days, please email, Tricia@spcaswmich.org***Program: SPCA Orientations Loading… ***After Taking the Quiz, please wait for your qualifications to be updated. You will receive an email to sign-up for Hands-On Training within 7 business days. If you do not receive an email within 7 business days, please email, Tricia@spcaswmich.org***Program: SPCA Orientations Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 49009 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Decompression Walks- How ToProgram: Volunteer Toolbox Program: Volunteer Toolbox Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 49009 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Calling All Creative Volunteers!Calling All Creative Volunteers! We’re looking for talented volunteers with experience in mixed media—including photography, videography, and social media—to help us bring our projects to life! If you have skills in one or more of these areas: Creating or editing photos or videos Designing multimedia content Managing or creating content for social media platforms Working with collage, graphics, or visual storytelling …we’d love to hear from you! Please respond to this post to let us know you’re interested Your creativity can make a real impact—thank you for sharing your time and talent with us! Program: Special Projects Calling All Creative Volunteers! We’re looking for talented volunteers with experience in mixed media—including photography, videography, and social media—to help us bring our projects to life! If you have skills in one or more of these areas: Creating or editing photos or videos Designing multimedia content Managing or creating content for social media platforms Working with collage, graphics, or visual storytelling …we’d love to hear from you! Please respond to this post to let us know you’re interested Your creativity can make a real impact—thank you for sharing your time and talent with us! Program: Special Projects Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 49009 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Adoption Counseling Training Program: SPCA Orientations Program: SPCA Orientations Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 49009 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: New Volunteer General Orientation Quiz (Step 2 of 3)After Watching the SPCA General Orientation Video,
Please take the Quiz Below:
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Please take the Quiz Below:
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Volunteer: Foster Orientation Video & Quiz (Steps 1 & 2)
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