Thrift Store Volunteers

Getting started at the SPCA-NN Thrift Store is easy — no pre-training required!

Simply create your Volunteer Profile, complete the registration form on this page, and show up ready to help. Thrift Store volunteers play an important role in supporting our mission by assisting with daily operations and helping generate vital funds that support pets in our care.

If you’d like to learn more about volunteering at the Thrift Store, click below. If you’re ready to jump in, complete the registration form on this page to get started.

Adoption Center Volunteers

To interact directly with our pets, new and returning volunteers must complete the following onboarding steps:

• Adoption Care Basics (ABC) Training (1.5 hours)
  Learn about our organization, facility, daily routines, and enrichment activities that support pets’ well-being.
• Animal Care Chores (10 hours)
  Support our team with essential tasks that help keep pets clean, healthy, and comfortable.
• Animal Socialization Training (2 hours)
  Learn how to appropriately interact with and handle pets in our care.

Upon completion, volunteers may assist with opportunities such as adoption events, day trips, sleepovers, PetSmart events, Study with a Buddy, and other special programs as they become available.

Youth Volunteer Guidelines

To ensure the safety of both our volunteers and the pets in our care, the following age requirements apply:

• Minors must be at least 8 years old to interact with cats
• At least 12 years old to interact with dogs or volunteer at the Thrift Store
• Minors under 16 must volunteer with a parent or guardian present at all times
• Minors 16 and older may volunteer independently with prior written approval from a parent or guardian

Ready to get started? Register NOW using the form on this page.