VOLUNTEER

Make a Difference - Volunteer

Looking for ways to make a difference? Are you a member of a group (school/college, business, social) seeking a service opportunity?  We welcome volunteers of all abilities and talents who are at least 18-years old.  While volunteers do not work directly with animals, there are lots of ways to help us.

Volunteer Opportunities:

  • Help make surgical packs and do laundry
  • Fundraising and Special Event Assistance
  • Make pet toys and other items for our gift shop
  • Distribute brochures and post flyers at local businesses
  • Develop Marketing/Public Relations Materials
  • Represent UCAN at public events – distributing brochures, answering questions about spay/neuter, etc.

For information on volunteering for UCAN, please email contactus@ucancincinnati.org.

Activities for Family, Friends & Colleagues:

  • Organize/coordinate a collection for UCAN clinic “wish list” items.
  • Fundraising on behalf of UCAN – sponsor a themed event or party for your family, friends and associates to raise money for UCAN.

Occasional Needs:

  • Special projects, e.g. help with a large mailing
  • Special events

For information on volunteering for UCAN, please email contactus@ucancincinnati.org.

Impact Stories

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  • February 14, 2026

    Impact Story: Jenny Mor

    Jenny Mor remembers it like yesterday — the dirty room, the smell…the ironing board. Even though she was only eight years old at the time, Jenny knew this wasn’t right.

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  • February 15, 2026

    Impact Story: China Pittenger

    Every Wednesday, China climbs into her empty transport van to make the short drive to Northern Kentucky, returning later with 20–40 stray dogs and cats ready to be rescued. 

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  • February 16, 2026

    Impact Story: Teresa Scherl Gerdsen 

    Nearly 15 years ago, Teresa Scherl Gerdsen attended a mega-adoption event for shelter animals. It was there that she first learned about UCAN—and immediately fell in love with its mission: keeping pets and people together at home.  

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  • February 19, 2026

    Impact Story: Kelly Anderson

    One afternoon, while playing near the tracks, Kelly heard faint meows. Following the sound, she discovered a litter of kittens discarded in a cardboard box. She felt a wave of sadness, but didn’t know what to do.

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