Ongoing · Weekly

Shelter volunteer

Nova Scotia SPCA

Applications open

Animal care plus office admin, animal transport, greeting guests and photographing adoptables. Not all of it is glamorous — the SPCA is blunt that scooping poop is part of the job — but it has been voted best place to volunteer in the Coast.

Roles

Shelter support

Animal care, admin, transport, front desk, adoptable photography

Thrift store

At least one 3–5 hour shift a week · 100% of profits go to pets in need

Events & TNR

Community events, and Trap-Neuter-Return: crews needed 3–5 days before and after a surgery date

What you need

Shelters: 18+ and a long-term commitment

Some roles need a driver’s licence and reliable transport

Thrift store work involves moving heavy boxes

Worth knowing

Hands-on animal experience

Voted Best Place to Volunteer in the Coast