The Johannesburg SPCAs community service / volunteer programme does not involve picking up faeces or scrubbing out kennels and is not utilised as a punishment for recalcitrant youngsters. It is an inter-active programme that promotes empathy, morals, ethics and respect for all sentient beings.

There is a compulsory orientation course that has to be attended prior to being allowed to volunteer at the SPCA.

This orientation course includes:
- A Brief Overview of the SPCA movement
- The SPCA's Statement of Policy
- The Five Freedoms
- Euthanasia
- Basic Companion Animal Husbandry
- Basic Companion Animal Behaviour
- An interactive debate with our Education officers relating to pertinent / topical animal welfare issues. 

Types of Volunteers

- Prescribed Community Service ie:
     - Schools - THIS IS ONLY DONE DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS.
     - College / Technikon / University etc
- General/ Personal choice
- Work Shadowing- animal health / related

Age Restriction:

No children under the age of 13. Please note if you are under 21, your Guardians will have to sign an indemnity form.

When:
Monday to Friday: 10h00-16h00

Weekends and Public Holidays:
Please Note: Unfortunately we are unable to accommodate volunteers on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays at present.

How do I become a volunteer at the Johannesburg SPCA?

1. Submit a motivation letter and a completed Volunteer Application Form. 
   - This letter must include:
   - Your name, age, school, grade & subjects.
   - Your post-school intentions / aspirations.
   - How the JSPCA would benefit from allowing you to volunteer at our SPCA.
   - Hours required and if for community service we require a letter from your school.
   - Information relating to the animals you have at home.
2. Upon receipt of your application the JSPCA would invite you to come in for an interview.
3. If you are successful, you will attend the next orientation course. Be aware that we are only able to accommodate a certain amount of volunteers a year and can therefore not guarantee that all applications will be successful.
4. Upon arrival at the JSPCA, an indemnity form must be completed and signed, prior to attendance of the course.  If no indemnity has been signed, you will unfortunately not be allowed to volunteer until such time as an indemnity has been handed in.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM