Volunteer with Task Force
Are you a compassionate person who is hard working and wants to make a difference? We can always use your help! Not only with clinics but fundraising events, laundry, wrapping and sterilizing instruments, picking up donations and so many other tasks. We have opportunities for volunteers with all levels of experience. One clinic has over 50 different volunteer positions!
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General Volunteers
For new volunteers:
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- General OPS (animal care, crate building, cleaning)
- Data Entry (record keeping/ computer logs)
- Professional Groomer
- Catering and Kitchen Support
- Cat Room
- Autoclave Team (washing and wrapping surgical instruments)
- Dog Care (walking, feeding and cleaning crates)
- Set Up and Truck Pack
For experienced volunteers:
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- Reception
- Community Outreach Team
- Surrender Room
- Physical Exams Scribe
- Physical Exams Dog Handler
- Surgery Scribe
- Recovery Dog Handler
- Dog Recovery
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Accommodation, Transportation and Meals
Accommodation and transportation are the responsibility of the volunteer. We arrange a discounted rate for nearby motels, and volunteers often arrange carpooling on our private Facebook group. Vegetarian and vegan meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks) are provided at the clinic site.
Other opportunities for general volunteers:
- Fundraising Events – join our FUN-draising Team! Contact fundraising@cataskforce.org for more info.
- Bakers needed to prepare cookies, muffins, squares etc. for volunteers ahead of the scheduled clinic. Contact catering@cataskforce.org if you can help!
- Wrap Pack is looking for new volunteers to join us Tuesdays from 9:30am – 3:30pm at our Calgary office, March through October. WP prepares items for clinic use such as gowns, wraps, drapes, scrub towels. Volunteers do not need to attend every meeting nor stay for the whole time – just come whenever you can. No experience necessary. Coffee and goodies provided. Please email Marion at wrappack@cataskforce.org if interested.
We hope you will consider joining our fantastic team!
Group/Corporate Volunteering
Team Up for a Cause: Volunteer with Us!
Looking for a unique and meaningful way to bring your team together? Join us for a hands-on volunteer experience that makes the world of difference during our busy spay and neuter clinic season through Group Team Building & Corporate Volunteering Opportunities.
What to Expect:
We are seeking corporate and group volunteers to assist at our office the week following our spay/neuter clinics. Your team will play a crucial role in helping us reset and prepare for future operations by tackling essential cleaning tasks, including:
- Sanitizing crates (kennels) – The primary focus of your time with us! These enclosures house animals during our clinics and need a thorough cleaning before their next use. This task is done outside and is weather-dependent.
- Folding laundry – Fresh towels and blankets are always needed for our furry friends. Help us stay organized at our facility and in preparation for the next clinic!
- Washing dog and cat bowls – Ensuring our animals have clean dishes is an important part of their care.
When & Where:
Volunteer opportunities are available on Thursdays and Fridays at our office. The work is quite physical, making it a great way for your team to bond while making a tangible impact.
2026 Open Dates:
April 2 | April 30 & May 1 | May 28 & 29 | June 25 & 26 | July 30 & 31 | Sept. 24 & 25 | Oct. 29 & 30
A Special Bonus:
While we can’t guarantee it, there may be opportunities to interact with some of the animals in our care — especially our feline friends! If the timing aligns, you might get some well-earned kitty cuddles after a job well done.
Get Involved:
If your team is ready to roll up their sleeves and make a difference, we’d love to have you! Reach out today to schedule your corporate volunteer experience and contribute to the well-being of animals in our community.
We look forward to working with you and your team!
RVT or RVT Students
For Registered Veterinary Technologist at onsite clinics:
- Medication Table
- Dog Recovery
- Cat Recovery
- Sedation
- Surgery Lead (floats between all surgery tables)
- Surgery Prep
- Dog Care (walking, feeding and cleaning crates)
- Set Up and Truck Pack
For Animal Health Technology Students at onsite spay neuter clinics:
- Physical Exams Scribe
- Cat Room
- Medication Table Assistant
- Sedation Assistant
- Surgery Scribe
- Autoclave Team
- Data Entry
- Surgery Prep (email medical@cataskforce.org if interested)
- Dog Care (walking, feeding and cleaning crates)
- Set Up and Truck Pack
Accommodation, Transportation and Meals
Shared accommodation at a local hotel is provided for volunteers who are licensed with the ABVMA and volunteer in roles designated for RVTs. Unfortunately we do not have the funding at this time to cover costs for students. Transportation is the responsibility of the volunteer. Volunteers often arrange carpooling on our private Facebook group. Vegetarian and vegan meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks) are provided at the clinic site.
What do you say? Are you in?
Veterinarian or Vet Students
Whether you have half a day or all three days to help, we appreciate any time you have! Email medical@cataskforce.org for more information.
For Veterinarians at onsite clinics:
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- Physical Exams (you have a scribe and a handler)
- Surgeon (you will have a sign on your table for which surgeries you are comfortable doing)
We ask that, if you sign up as a surgeon, you can meet the suggested (maximum) time frames for the following procedures and have small incisions;
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- Canine Castration – 30 min
- Feline Spay, Canine and Feline
- Cryptorchid Castration: 45 min
- Dog Spay (including lactating, pregnant and in heat): 60 min
For Veterinary Students at onsite clinics:
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- Physical Exams Scribe
- Surgery Scribe
- Surgery Prep
- Dog Recovery
- Cat Recovery
- Cat Room
- Dog Care (walking, feeding and cleaning crates)
- Set Up and Truck Pack
- Physical Exams (4th year students)
Accommodation, Transportation and Meals
Accommodation at a local hotel is provided for volunteers who are licensed with the ABVMA. Unfortunately we do not have the funding at this time to cover costs for students at this time. Transportation is the responsibility of the volunteer. Volunteers often arrange carpooling on our private Facebook group. Vegetarian and vegan meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks) are provided at the clinic site.
Full orientations and details for every clinic scheduled can be found when you register as a volunteer (we will set you up in our online volunteer program called ‘Better Impact’). Through Better Impact you can see all of the volunteer opportunities, sign up for shifts that interest you and see who else is volunteering.
“I have been with the Task Force since the beginning of time helping with the clinics. Currently, I’m part of the Community Outreach teams that go door to door at our on-site clinics picking up community members’ pets to be spayed/neutered and informing the community of the services being provided to help them and their pets. When it’s not clinic time, I spend my weekends helping with cat colonies outside of the city; whether friendly or ferals, they are fully vetted and returned to their caregivers. I am a cat lover and truly believe that the programs offered by the Task Force are helping so many cats and so many people. This truly warms the heart and I am proud to be a part of it.”.
“I volunteer with the Canadian Animal Task Force in the surgery prep area. My role in prep is to anesthetize and prep the animal’s surgical site prior to going to surgery. This requires shaving and doing a sterile prep of the area as well as doing their identification tattoo. I also give the animal pain medications and a local block of the surgical site while they’re on my prep table and I am monitoring them under anesthesia during prep. I personally volunteer with the Task Force because I have a really fun time doing it. I love being able to make a difference in the animals’ lives and within the communities, we work with. I love being able to educate owners and also teach new volunteers and new Registered Veterinary Technologists come to volunteer. The Task Force is like a family to me and it is great being able to come together, visit, laugh and catch up as well do amazing work together. The weekends we do clinics are very busy but I always leave feeling like I’ve made an impact and looking forward to the next clinic! Oh and the food is delicious (thanks Beth!!) “
“I have been volunteering with CATF for about 7 years. The reason I started volunteering was simple…I wanted to help in some way and wondered what I could do. I quickly learned I/we could do lots!
A whole new world opened before me. I have volunteered in a variety of areas, tried new things, learned about the communities that we visit, found confidence, as I learned new skills, and most importantly feel like my heart and hands (with many others), have made a positive difference in people’s and animals’ lives.
One of my favourite things to do as a volunteer at the Spay/Neuter Clinics. Weekends spent with amazing animals and incredible people; my fellow volunteers, and the families in the communities that we work with.
I happily and gratefully spend my time with the Canadian Animal Task Force. I found my joy.”