Applications Are Open!

Before applying, please keep the following in mind:

• Our volunteer program requires a minimum 6‑month commitment. Please consider your personal schedule, upcoming plans, and long‑term availability to ensure you can commit consistently.
• Review the details of each volunteer opportunity carefully, and apply only to roles that are currently open, align with what you are looking for, match your availability, and suit your experience level.

Thank you for your interest in supporting animals in need - we’re grateful for your compassion and your time! 

Foster Care Volunteer

If you're 19 or older and interested in making a meaningful impact through fostering, we’d love to invite you to apply.

At this time we can only process applications from individuals who can support in the following ways:

• You’re able and willing to care for large or extra-large dogs, or
• You’re open to fostering animals needing behavior support (such as under-socialized cats or dogs), or
• You can care for animals with medical needs, including those recovering from surgery, or
• You can support kittens that require bottle feeding every few hours.
• You can support cats or kittens that require quarantine and use of PPE.

Commitment:

• You can commit to a minimum of 6 months (6 months available to receive foster requests. Foster placement and length depend on matching results and individual animal needs)

Reminders:

• If the above criteria don’t align with your current situation, we invite you to check back in the future as opportunities may change.
• You can also learn more about the BC SPCA Foster Program to help determine if fostering is right for you.
• Please note that this role requires the completion of mandatory online training.

Animal Transport Volunteer

Requirements for the Animal Transport Volunteer Role

• Age: 19 years or older

Documents Required:

• Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License
• Clean driving record

Availability: Weekdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Please note that most transport requests occur in the morning.

Commitment:

• Minimum 6‑month commitment starting from your onboarding date
• Please consider your personal schedule and any upcoming commitments before applying.

Dog Care / Wellness

Only applications that meet the criteria below will be considered.

Availability Requirements

We are looking for volunteers who can commit to:

• One regular weekly shift

• A minimum 6‑month commitment

Requirements

• Minimum age: 19

• Experience with dogs is required

• Many dogs in our care are large to extra‑large breeds. Some may be:

  • Fearful or anxious

  • Still working on house training

  • Still learning leash skills

• Applicants must be comfortable and confident handling dogs with a range of behaviours and training needs.

• Available for at least one of the following shifts:

   

  • Wednesdays: 9–11am or 2:30–4:30pm

Mandatory Onboarding Process

All applicants must complete:

• Mandatory online training, and

• An in‑person orientation session: Saturday, May 23, 5:30pm–7:30pm

• Onsite training

Orientation invitations will be sent only after successful screening and completion of online training.

Cat Care / Wellness

Availability Requirements

We are looking for volunteers who can commit to:

• One regular weekly shift

• A minimum 6‑month commitment

Requirements

• Minimum age: 18

• Experience with cats is required

• Available for at least one of the following shifts:

  • Mondays: 12–2pm or 1–3pm

  • Wednesdays: 1–3pm

Mandatory Onboarding Process

All applicants must complete:

• Mandatory online training, and

• An in‑person orientation session: Saturday, May 23, 5:30pm–7:30pm

• Onsite training

Orientation invitations will be sent only after successful screening and completion of online training.