Shelter volunteers provide our animals love, attention and training.  They perform tasks that assist our staff, customers and most importantly, our shelter pets.  Shelter volunteers work with the Shelter's dogs, cats, rabbits and some of the farm animals, too.  The Irvine Animal Care Center’s volunteer program does not require volunteers to schedule their shifts before they volunteer.  We try to make it as convenient for you to volunteer as possible!

Basic Requirements To Become a Volunteer:

Age Requirement
18 years and older


Minimum Time Commitment
The minimum commitment for our volunteers is eight hours per month for the first six months. After the first six months, we require all volunteers to maintain a minimum of five hours per month (excluding the month of December.)  Volunteers must be able to commit to a minimum one year of service.


Teamwork!
Our volunteers work with staff, other volunteers, customers and animals. Volunteers need to be comfortable working with the public and be able to work with others.

**Please note, the shelter does not sign off on court-mandated community service hours.**



Process…How to Become an IACC Volunteer:

Read the above Basic Requirements to Become a Volunteer. If you have all of the qualities mentioned above then please sign up for the appropriate orientation.  If you do not have all three of the basic requirements then please click here for other ways you can assist the Shelter.

1. Sign up for the appropriate Volunteer Orientation through Irvine QuickReg.

2. Attend the Volunteer Orientation that you are signed up for and complete the required paperwork. (A social security number is required.)

3. Sign up for a buddy training in either dogs, cats or rabbits.

4. After training, you may come in and volunteer at your leisure, just make sure that you meet the monthly minimum time commitment.