Age Requirement: 15 years or older
Junior Volunteer Program (15-17 years old)
Adult Volunteer Program (18 years and older)


Minimum Time Commitment
Our minimum commitment for our volunteers is 8 hours a month for the first six months. After the first six months, we require all volunteers to maintain a minimum of 5 hours per a month (excluding the month of December.)


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

Process…How to Become an IACC Volunteer:

Read the above Basic Requirements for Volunteers. If you have all of the qualities mentioned above than please sign up for the appropriate orientation.

If not do not have all three of the Basic Requirements to Become a Volunteer than please click here for other ways that you can assist the shelter.

1. Sign up and pay for the appropriate Volunteer Orientation through IrvineQuickReg registration system. 
You will need to have family account set up in the system prior to registering.
Please call (949) 724-6610 during business hours to set up your account instantly.

• If you are 15-17 years old, register for a Junior Volunteer Orientation.
• If you are 18+ years old, register for an Adult Volunteer Orientation.

2. Attend the Volunteer Orientation that you are registered in and complete the required paperwork. (Social Security number required)

It will take 7-10 business days to process the paperwork and then you will be assigned a “buddy”. A Buddy is an experienced volunteer who will mentor you for one session and show you the ropes of volunteering at the shelter.

3. Contact your assigned buddy and arrange a meeting. After meeting with your buddy, you can come in and volunteer at your leisure, just make sure that you meet the monthly minimum commitment.