As of April 1, 2021: All new volunteer orientation and training continues to be on hold until further notice. We are currently not maintaining a waitlist for new volunteers. We will be sure to update this page when we are able to accept new volunteers, so please do check back!
Current volunteer opportunities:
- Help collect donations:
Do you have a favorite pet supply store where you shop? You can help by asking if they have any donations for our shelter! We accept unopened treats and food that are just about to expire, or expired within the last month. We go through A LOT of treats every day to keep our shelter animals happy! If you have found a business that would like to donate, please have them email us here to coordinate pick-up or drop-off. While we are in constant need of treats, we can also use many other pet supplies as listed here. - Organizing supplies:
Are you a certified professional organizer or consultant? We could use your help to develop a system to organize our supplies (everything from leashes, collars, treats, toys, etc.). Currently we use cubbies and storage bins which are labelled, however we could use help from someone with professional expertise to organize things into meaningful groups and put together an organized system which our volunteers and staff can easily follow. Once the system is in place, staff and current volunteers can help with the actual organizing of items.
If you can help with any of the opportunities listed above, please email volunteerprogram@oaklandca.gov. We do not have any group volunteering opportunities at this time. Thank you so much for your interest!
