Each year the Squamish Valley Branch of the BC SPCA relies on hundreds of volunteers, who have a variety of interests and talents, to provide care and improve the welfare of animals in our communities. 

Volunteer at the BC SPCA

You can volunteer with the animals, working hands with our furry friends. Or you can volunteer for the animals, as a community council member or event assistant. Visit our main volunteer section page for more information.

See below for a brief description of volunteer activities and date/time commitments.

Adoption Counselling	As an adoption counsellor you assist people in becoming good pet owners by helping them choose a pet that is appropriate for their lifestyle.
Small Animal and Cat Care	In these programs, you help make our animals comfortable by ensuring that their cages are clean and their needs are met.
Animal Grooming	Assist with brushing and washing the animals.
Animal Fostering	The BC SPCA Foster Program provides animals that have a good chance for adoption, but are either pregnant, too young, sick, injured, elderly, under socialized or emotionally stressed to survive in the shelter environment, an opportunity for rehabilitation in a nurturing foster home. The Squamish SPCA relies strictly on foster homes to house our dogs and puppies as we do not have facilities to house dogs at our shelter.		If you are interested in helping the animals and becoming a Foster Parent Volunteer, either stop by the Squamish Valley SPCA to fill out a foster parent application or apply online. Visit the Volunteer Section of our main website for more information.
Office Administration & Special Events	Assist our staff with computer work, filing, stuffing envelopes, and answering phones. We also need lots of help throughout the year with special events such as our annual Paws for a Cause Walk, car washes, open houses, craft sales, etc.		Variable, according

 
Volunteer Resources

Please download and read the following before committing to become a BC SPCA Volunteer.

BC SPCA Volunteer Orientation Manual (PDF format, 103 KB)

BC SPCA Volunteer Handbook (PDF format, 434 KB)

BC SPCA Code of Ethics (PDF format, 100 KB)

Community Council Committees

To assist the society in achieving its goals it is critical that Community Councils throughout the province are actively involved. While the BC SPCA's Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the governance and decision-making of the society, the Community Council's input to local, regional and society plans and programs is vital to our ongoing success. To learn more about community councils, visit our main governance section.

Current Volunteer Opportunities