Volunteer Information

Thank you for your interest in volunteer opportunities with the Eaton County Humane Society Spay/Neuter Clinic and Wellness Center. We provide affordable spay and neuter services and preventive veterinary care for cats throughout Eaton County and surrounding Mid-Michigan communities, including but not limited to Lansing, Charlotte, Eaton Rapids, Grand Ledge, Holt, and Olivet.

Because we are a medical veterinary clinic and not an animal shelter, our volunteer roles are limited and highly structured. We do not house animals on-site, and all patients are here only for scheduled procedures.

Our clinic typically only needs one to two trained volunteers per day, and volunteers must complete training before working independently. For this reason, we are generally unable to accommodate short-term volunteering, one-day placements, school-required hours, or observation-only requests.

Veterinary Clinic Volunteer Roles

Once trained, volunteers assist our medical team with patient care support and clinic operations, including:

• Safely transporting cats from intake areas to the surgical suite
• Assisting with transferring sedated cats from surgery tables to recovery cages
• Cleaning and sanitizing kennels, carriers, equipment, and workspaces
• Supporting clinic flow and organization during surgery days

These hands-on volunteer roles take place in an active medical environment and require reliability, attention to safety, and comfort around surgical procedures.

Important Information for Animal Volunteers

• Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age.
• We are a spay and neuter clinic and wellness center, not an animal shelter.
• We do not have animals available for adoption or long-term housing.
• Volunteer availability is limited and dependent on clinic needs.
• Training and ongoing commitment are required.
• Short-term, temporary, and school-hour volunteer requests cannot be accommodated.