Become a FLSPCA of CNY Volunteer!
Do you love animals? Our furry friends will definitely love you. If you're interested in becoming a volunteer, please read through the following steps and complete the volunteer application. You must be 18 years or older.
Finger Lakes SPCA of Central New York is seeking mature volunteers for the following year-round volunteer slots:
• Adoption Assistant Assist Adoption Counselors is the process of finding new homes for Shelter dogs and cats. A variety of duties will be performed and might include but not be limited to telephone calls to prospective adopters, photocopying of adoption applications, showing animals, answering questions about specific animals. Training will be provided.
Time Commitment: No less than 10 hours per month and weekend hours are required
• Special Event/Shelter Outreach Events We need volunteers to assist with special fundraising events such as garage sales, Annual Pet Festival and Dog Walk, and outreach events.
Time commitment: On an as-needed basis
• Spay/Neuter Clinic Volunteer We need volunteers to assist with all phases of our spay/neuter clinics which are held on the 1st, 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month. Training will be provided.
Time Commitment: 4-6 hours per clinic
• Building/Grounds Clean-Up Crew We need volunteers to undertake special cleanup projects in and around the Shelter facility and grounds. If you can rake, scoop, scrape, shovel, paint, sweep, we need you!
Time Commitment: Whatever you can spare for the animals!
Follow These Simple Steps:
Download, print out, and complete the Volunteer Application (pdf) below.
Stop by our shelter and bring your application.
An orientation will be set up to familiarize you with the shelter and animals.
Interested in helping out at special events? Check out our upcoming events section and contact the Shelter at (315) 253-5841
Meet Some of Our Volunteers
Allison worked diligently for our Shelter. She worked every spay/neuter clinic and rabies clinic. She helped at every fundraiser. She was always there to lend a helping hand.
Sadly, our beloved Allison lost her battle with cancer in 2020. We miss her terribly.
RABIES CLINIC VOLUNTEERS!
ERICA has been a volunteer at the Shelter since she was a student Keuka College when she did an internship. She helps with rabies clinics, spay/neuter clinics and outreach events. Thank you Erica!!
Our awesome rabies clinic volunteers! We rely on them to check in nearly 200 clients during our free rabies clinics for the community. Without them - it wouldn’t happen!
BETSY, our long-time volunteer, with AZALEA. Thank you BETSY for working with our canine residents and training dog walkers!
Ann handles the post-surgery paperwork at our spay/neuter clinics - and she’s an expert at it - and it’s not easy!! We couldn’t get through a clinic without her. Ann and her family have also provided loving homes to several Shelter dogs for which we are very grateful. THANK YOU ANN!
LINDA, SUE AND CAMERON -
Linda and Sue work every spay/neuter clinic to help recover the animals and ensure that they are all ready to go home. They have many years of experience and are valuable members of our clinic “team.” Cameron was helping transporting cat carriers from the clinic area to the “go home area.”
THANK YOU LADIES - AND GENTLEMAN!
JANE AND NANCY
JANE AND NANCY have volunteered at our clinics for many years. They assist our veterinarian with cat exams, help with paperwork and otherwise help make our spay/neuter clinics run smoothly.
They are invaluable members of the team!
THANK YOU JANE AND NANCY for your faithful work!