VOLUNTEER NEEDS
Our motto says it all - "Volunteers for Animal Welfare."
SPCA NOVA is a local, volunteer-based, nonprofit organization. We
rescue, rehabilitate, and re-home abused, neglected and abandoned cats
and dogs. We also operate Spay, Inc. which provides residents with
referrals to local vets for low-cost spaying/neutering of their pets. In
2008, we rescued over 300 cats and dogs. We also provided over 7,000
referrals for low-cost spaying and neutering.
We raise funds to support our programs through adoption fees, donations, and fundraising activities. We receive no government assistance or support from any national organization. We accomplish our goals only through the hard work of our dedicated volunteers. And we have much more that needs to be done! If you have a passion for animals and are responsible and reliable - we need you!
Organizational Needs
- Marketing Coordinator – developing a marketing plan for the organization, overseeing efforts to implement the plan
- Fundraising Activities Coordinator – assessing current fundraising activities, developing a new fundraising plan, overseeing efforts to implement the plan (Urgent!)
- Organizational Development/Strategic Planning Consultant – assisting the Board in developing and overseeing the implementation of a plan to strengthen the organization
- Volunteer Coordinator – overseeing volunteer recruitment and activities
Cat Volunteer Needs
- Foster Homes – fostering SPCA cats/kittens in your home. Our need for cat foster homes varies on a seasonal basis; it is especially critical during kitten season in the spring. Click here for the Cat Foster Form. (Urgent!)
- Cat Volunteer Coordinator - assessing volunteer needs, overseeing recruitment, matching volunteers up with new responsibilities (Urgent!)
- Vet Tech Assistance – giving FVRCP vaccinations to cats/kittens and providing other assistance to foster parents (e.g., administering fluids) (Urgent - especially in Falls Church, Annandale, and Arlington!)
- Photo Assistant – touching up, resizing, and posting cat photos on our web site
- Phone Assistance – returning phone calls one day a week and assisting callers in addressing cat-related issues
Dog Volunteer Needs
- Dog Wranglers – Dog Adoption fairs are held on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month at Weber's in Fairfax (with occasional exceptions; see the Dog Adoption Schedule). Volunteers are needed to walk adoptable dogs and talk to potential families about the dog they're walking, and are expected to be there from 12:00 until 3 p.m. Experience with handling larger dogs is desirable, but you will be paired with an experienced volunteer the first time. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old. If you are interested in working at dog adoptions, contact Yuliya at Yuliya@SPCANoVA.org.
- Foster Homes – fostering SPCA dogs/puppies in your home. Click here for more information.
- Phone Assistance – returning phone calls one day a week and assisting callers in addressing dog-related issues
Spay, Inc. Needs
- Volunteer Coordinator - overseeing spay/neuter volunteer recruitment and other activities
- Phone and Email Assistance - following up with participants to assess needs and improve program activities.
If you are interested in volunteering, but don't see anything on this list that fits your schedule or interests, please click here for a Volunteer Survey form. For general information about volunteering for the SPCA of Northern Virginia, please e-mail Volunteers@SPCANoVA.org.