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Getting Involved

Bucks County SPCA is grateful for all the offers of help and interest in helping animals.  There are many ways to get involved to help animals directly and indirectly.  Volunteer opportunities like Greeter and Community Outreach offers you a chance to get to know your local shelter, our services, how we operate.  Animal Care Volunteers are able to learn about animal socialization, basic obedience, and showing affection to our resident pets of all kinds.   Volunteers are accepted by application.  Please fill out a volunteer application and drop it off, mail it in or fax it.  Please allow at least 90 days for application processing,  Accepted applications will be interviewed over the phone. 

SPCA Greeter

This volunteer opportunity is a great way to get involved and learn about the Bucks County SPCA.  Help welcome visitors and potential adopters to our shelter.  Greeting responsibilities include giving personal tours of our facility, directing foot traffic to our staff at the front desk, answering general questions about shelter services and cage cards, and helping potential adopters identify which pets may be suited to their needs.  Interested volunteers should submit a Volunteer Application.  Phone interviews will be conducted prior to being invited to a volunteer orientation. 
Hours:  Volunteer Monday-Sunday, great flexibility offered with this opportunity
Commitment:  3 hours once every other week or weekly 

Community Outreach Volunteering

As an animal care organization, the Bucks County SPCA is invited to pet fairs, parades, community days, and events throughout the year.  We need your help to spread the word about our organization and educate people about our services.  This is a great opportunity for the whole family to get involved.  Attend our two hour Community Outreach training and learn about the Bucks County SPCA to help at these events. Interested volunteers should submit a volunteer application .
Hours: Volunteer Monday-Sunday, great flexibility offered with this opportunity
Commitment: 3 events each year    

Trail Volunteer (Lahaska)

Savannah's Trail is our dog walking trail used by volunteers and potential adopters alike.  Through out the year, weeds grow and severe weather takes it toll on this favorite strolling area.  Do you enjoy nature, the woods, gardening, and watershed conservation?  Maybe you would make a great Trail Volunteer.  Our trail is currently maintained by a dedicated group of volunteers who need your help to keep Savannah's Trail in tip top shape for all to enjoy.  If you are interested in becoming a trail volunteer, kindly submit a Volunteer Application to be contacted about helping keep up on the trail's maintenance. 

Commitment:  

Animal Care Volunteer Program

Interested Adults help with socializing, training, grooming and promoting animals available for adoption. Volunteer for 3hrs once a week to help adoptable pets practice good manners, socialize, learn something new, clean up, and strike a pose to help put their best paws, claws and personalities forward. Animal care orientations are given three to four times a year and are scheduled once a volunteer has gained enough experience.    Children 13-16 years of age may submit applications along with a parent or gaurdian. 
Currently there are no Animal Care Volunteer orientations scheduled.  Please submit a volunteer application to be considered for the next available orietnation.  Please allow up to 90 days for your application to be processed.
Animal Care Volunteers help year-round, Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m, Tuesdays 10-7pm, Saturday 10-3pm and Sundays from 11-2pm.
Commitment: Visit the shelter for at least a 3 hr visit, weekly.

Foster Parent

Bucks County SPCA always needs foster parents for underage kittens during the spring and summer months.  Fosterparenting is easy and help young kittens get off to a great start.  See our section on Becoming a Foster Parent for all the details.