Nevins Farm Volunteer Program

Thank you for being interested in volunteering at our Methuen location, MSPCA at Nevins Farm! Volunteer roles require daily access to email and the internet for the duration of volunteer service. Most require a weekly on-property commitment in Methuen, Massachusetts.

View the procedure for requesting Nevins as your site for court-ordered community service, find the email address for our Volunteer Coordinator, and learn answers to many common questions by checking our Frequently Asked Questions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Summer 2025 Volunteer Opportunities, For Students:

This year we have three summer-specific opportunities with our animal shelter, plus one through our summer camp! More options may be added in May, based on volunteer vacancies in select areas at that time. Summer volunteer opportunities are aimed at college students and mature, responsible high school students. Aside from the Summer Camp Junior Counselor role, these opportunities require a consistent weekly shift. If you have many other summer plans, such as camps, vacations, or college visits, the MSPCA may not be the right fit this year. We invite you to consider us another time!

If interested in volunteering with our Summer Camp, as a Junior Counselor, please click here! Applications for Junior Counselors are processed by our Camp Director, rather than by our Volunteer Coordinator.

Summer 2025 Animal Welfare Specialist (AWS) Volunteer Internship

Summer 2025 Barn Animal Welfare Specialist (AWS) Volunteer Internship

Summer 2025 Housekeeping Assistant Volunteer

Year-Round Volunteer Opportunities, For Anyone 16+:

Please click on the roles for detailed information and application links. One application per person, please. Applications must be submitted online. We update openings regularly. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Applicants to the below roles should be available to begin volunteering in April or May 2025. The below roles are not presently accepting applications for summer start dates. In order to apply for any below role, you must be able to meet the minimum commitment listed in that role. Most are not appropriate for those seeking a summer-only volunteer role.

Adoption Center Greeter

Barn 7:30am-10am, 12pm-2pm, and 2pm-4pm Shifts (Significant and Recent Barn Experience Required)

Barn 8am-11am Shift (All Experience Levels Welcome)

Cat Caregiver

Cat Room Greeter

Clinic Support 

Clinic Data Entry Clerk

Community Outreach (Transport and Pet Food Pantry Help; High Need)

Concierge – Shelter (High Need on Weekends)

Dog Caregiver and Kennel Support, Green Level

Flex Caregiver (High Need For Monday and Thursday Shifts)

Foster

Hillside Cemetery Gardening Volunteer (High Need)

Operations Assistant (High Need)

Shelter Medications (Relevant Experience in Academic or Professional Setting Required)

Shelter Care

Transport and Community Outreach Van Driver (High Need – Must be 21+ to Apply)

Veterinarian (Current MA Veterinary License Required)