Missa Marie

Review of SPCA of Erie County

While I love what they do for animals that are in ...

While I love what they do for animals that are in need, it was sad to see how the staff treated people. I wanted to volunteer for community service hours here and went on the website to find some opportunities. I e-mailed one woman about the photography volunteer opportunity and she never got back to me. Therefore, I emailed one of the coordinators to speak with her which she then informed me you had to be 18 for the opportunities listed on site. That, I understand, but it says nowhere on the site you have to be 18. Then, I tried to set up hours I could come in to volunteer and she would only answer one question out of the three I emailed her with, so I would have to keep asking them. I then told her the days I was available in May, which are the days she said it would be good to come in. Later on, she claimed I had never told her what days I were available and asked me to tell her. Thinking something had changed, I asked her to repeat the days they were open to volunteers and I never heard from her again. It seemed very uncoordinated and honestly, a bit ungrateful. If you're reaching out for volunteers on your website I think it should be a bit more informative and easier to get in touch with the people who are in charge of the volunteers. I really just wanted to help out around the place, but it was a shame that they really didn't pay much mind to someone willing to help out.