Looking for a meaningful way to make a difference in your community? Become a volunteer at Metro Nashville Animal Care and Control and help change the lives of animals who need it most. Whether you’re walking dogs, socializing cats, helping at events, or lending a hand behind the scenes, every moment you give directly improves the wellbeing of pets waiting for their forever homes.
Volunteering with MACC means joining a compassionate team, gaining hands-on experience with animals, and being part of a mission that strengthens our entire community. If you’re ready to make an impact, build new skills, and brighten a shelter pet’s day (and your own), MACC is the perfect place to start.
Check out some Frequently Asked Questions for more information.
Volunteer with Metro Animal Care and Control
Under 12 Years of Age: We encourage our youngest fans to look into other opportunities we have to participate at the shelter including Kitten Reading Club, Sit, Stay, Story Book Club, and our yearly summer camps.
Junior Volunteers (Ages 12-15): We encourage these youth volunteers to participate alongside a parent or guardian at the shelter at all times. These junior volunteers will work as a team with their adult partner either helping to socialize our adoptable cats or accompanying their adult partner while they interact with our adoptable dogs.
Teen Volunteers (Ages 16-17): Our teen volunteers are approved to volunteer in any capacity (without an adult partner). They simply require a parent or guardian’s sign-off before volunteering.
We require that all volunteers complete orientation, training and a background check before becoming part of the program.
We do not currently accept applications for court-ordered service hours.
Interested in corporate or group volunteering? We are proud to host volunteer opportunities for small and large groups ranging in size from 5 to 20. Group volunteering usually consists of group dog walking. Group volunteering opportunities are offered Tuesdays-Saturdays (schedule-permitting) between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old to participate. Contact our Volunteer Coordinator with questions or to schedule a time for your group. Submission of group application does not guarantee placement.
Please Note: Submission of a group volunteer application does not guarantee placement.
Please email MACC's Volunteer and Events Coordinator for more information.
