Application Instructions
Thank you for your interest in completing court-ordered community service hours at the MD SPCA.
Please remember:
We accept some court-ordered community service volunteers. No community service hours will be granted to volunteers with felony convictions or for charges related to animal abuse.
- You must be 17 or older.
- Your charge must be a misdemeanor, or probation before judgment.
- Please allow for appropriate time to complete your hours. We cannot always accommodate last minute requests for service.
- You must be able to work in a self-directed environment.
- You must be able to complete hours during our business hours or when an appropriate staff member is available.
- You must be able to attend a training session with one of the Volunteer Coordinators.
- You are responsible for keeping track of your volunteer hours.
- If and when a signed document is needed, you must request this 1 week prior to when you need it.
Please complete the following application. It is important that you fill out each section completely. To move through the pages of the application, click the "Save and Continue" button. Once all questions have been answered, select the "Submit Application" button on the last page.