Become an FKSPCA Volunteer!

Volunteering at the Florida Keys SPCA We are proud of the work we do for the homeless animals in our community.

We could not accomplish everything we are able to do at our shelter without the tireless dedication from our volunteer team.  We take our job seriously in training and preparing all of our volunteers for working with our animals and completing tasks at our shelter.

Orientation & Training

We have a variety of volunteer positions available at our Key West campus. You can train to work in multiple positions or concentrate on just one.

Positions:

  • Birds, Reptiles, and Exotics Care, Cleaning, and Socialization
  • Cat Housekeeping & Socialization
  • Clinic Assistant
  • Critter Camp Assistant
  • Dog Kennel Cleaning & Housekeeping
  • Dog Socialization & Enrichment
  • Dog Behavior Program Assistant
  • Events & Fundraisers
  • Retail, Donations, & Lobby
  • Small Animal Housekeeping & Socialization

Requirements:

All 18+ volunteers are required to complete a background check. Criminal offenses will not necessarily disqualify you from volunteering, however, any charges involving violence, or offenses against animals or children will be considered disqualifying.

There is a $30 administrative fee to become a volunteer. This fee covers the cost of the background check, your volunteer t-shirt, and volunteer program materials.

If you’re ready to become an FKSPCA Volunteer, click HERE to get started 

High School Volunteers can volunteer independently in many of the same positions as adult volunteers with permission from a parent or guardian. There are several volunteer positions available; you can train to work in multiple positions or concentrate on just one.

Positions:  

  • Birds, Reptiles, and Exotics Care, Cleaning, and Socialization
  • Cat Housekeeping & Socialization
  • Critter Camp Assistant
  • Dog Kennel Cleaning & Housekeeping
  • Events & Fundraisers
  • Retail, Donations, & Lobby
  • Small Animal Housekeeping & Socialization

There is a $30 administrative fee to become a volunteer. This fee covers the cost of your volunteer t-shirt and volunteer program materials.

If you’re ready to become an FKSPCA Volunteer, click HERE to get started

We have a variety of volunteer positions available at our Marathon campus. You can train to work in multiple positions or concentrate on just one.

Positions:

  • Cat Cleaning
  • Cat Socializing
  • Clinic Assistant
  • Dog Socializing
  • Dog Walking
  • Events & Fundraisers
  • Front Office
  • General Housekeeping
  • General Maintenance
  • Taking Dogs Offsite

Requirements:

All volunteers for our Marathon campus must be at least 18 years old. All volunteers are required to complete a background check. Criminal offenses will not necessarily disqualify you from volunteering, however, any charges involving violence, or offenses against animals or children will be considered disqualifying.

There is a $30 administrative fee to become a volunteer. This fee covers the cost of the background check, your volunteer t-shirt, and volunteer program materials.

If you’re ready to become an FKSPCA Volunteer, click HERE to get started.

If you are interested in learning about our Youth Club program for 10 - 15 year olds, click HERE

Questions?

If you have additional questions about our Volunteer Programs, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator directly at (305) 294-4857 or Volunteer@fkspca.org

For questions about Volunteering at our Marathon Campus, please contact Tara McFarland at (305) 743-4800 or Tara@fkspca.org