Volunteer

Volunteers are such an integral part of our life-saving work at the Brant County SPCA. To volunteer at the Brant County SPCA you must:

  • Be 18 Years of age of older
  • Complete a Volunteer Application
  • Submit a current Vulnerable Police Check (dated within 6 months of application submission)
  • Complete Fear Free online training
  • Attend Volunteer Orientation

Click to download our Volunteer Application Form! Once completed, applications can be emailed to Kandis Herwig, Lead Database and Grants Facilitator at kherwig@brantcountyspca.com or dropped off at the shelter. For Large Print version of the application, please click HERE

To receive a Brant County SPCA Police Check Letterhead, please connect with Kandis Herwig (kherwig@brantcountyspca.com). When you provide this letter head to the police station you will receive your vulnerable sectors check for a reduced volunteer rate.  

Volunteer Opportunities

Dog Walking 

This involves walking and socializing dogs that come into our care to ensure our shelter animals are happy and healthy. Volunteers should enjoy the company of dogs both young and old and possess the ability to walk and maintain control of the animal at all times.

Cat Buddy

This involves socializing and grooming cats that come into our care to ensure our shelter animals are happy and healthy. Volunteers should enjoy the company of cats both young and old and not suffer from cat allergies.

Small Pet Buddy

This involves socializing and grooming the small pets in our care. Volunteers should enjoy the company of small pets both young and old and not suffer from small pet allergies.

Events

We need help with a variety of special events. Volunteers need to be high energy, good communicators, creative, flexible, and have the ability to multi-task and think on their feet.

Read and Relax

This involves reading to the dogs and cats in our care in a quiet setting in order to reduce our shelter animals degree of stress. Volunteer must be comfortable around dogs and cats and be available during regular shelter hours.