Volunteer With Us
Weâre excited to welcome young people and community groups who want to make a difference in the lives of animals and support LA County Animal Care & Control.
Whether youâre looking to earn service hours, complete a scout project, or plan a group volunteer day, we have options to help you get involved.
Youth under the age of 16 cannot volunteer onsite at our Animal Care Centers, but they can still help animals in meaningful ways through DIY service projects. These projects can be done at home, at school, or with a club, and all completed items can be donated to support the pets in our care.
Examples include:
⢠Making dog and cat toys
⢠Making dog bandanas
⢠Making holiday decorations
DIY projects are a great way to earn service hours and support your communityâperfect for classrooms, clubs, or individuals.
Click link below for a list of projects and hours
Under 25 Hours Needed
Students who need fewer than 25 hours for school may complete DIY projects (âon previous tab) to earn their required service hours.
Over 16 Years Old & More Than 25 Hours Needed
Students aged 16+ who need more than 25 hours may request onsite volunteer hours at one of our Animal Care Centers.
Please note:
⢠Parent/Guardian must sign volunteer waiver
⢠All youth community service roles are nonâanimal handling only
⢠Tasks may include laundry, dishes, organizing supplies, assembling enrichment items, and other support activities
To request volunteer hours, please email: volunteer@animalcare.lacounty.gov with the following details:
⢠Total hours needed
⢠Deadline for hours to be completed
⢠Which Animal Care Center youâre interested in
Please email volunteer@animalcare.lacounty.gov with the following details so we can best match your group to available opportunities:
⢠Preferred date (or let us know if youâre flexible)
⢠Approximate group size and ages
⢠Which Animal Care Center youâre interested in
⢠Project ideas or areas of interest
⢠Whether your group has funding for supplies or project materials
We offer a variety of meaningful projects that directly benefit the animals and the centersâperfect for team building, community impact days, or scout badge projects.
Thank you for your interest in supporting our animals and our mission. Whether youâre a young volunteer, a student earning service hours, a scout troop, or a community group, your time and creativity make a meaningful impact. We appreciate your dedication and look forward to partnering with you to help animals in need.
