Volunteer Orientation
2026-09-09 18:00 - 19:15, 2026-09-26 10:00 - 11:15, 2026-10-10 10:00 - 11:15, 2026-10-21 18:00 - 19:15, 2026-11-07 10:00 - 11:15, 2026-11-18 18:00 - 19:15, 2026-12-12 10:00 - 11:15 UTC | Adoption Center, 570 N. Smith Street, Palatine, IL, 60067, United States
New Volunteer Orientation
Are you ready to make a difference and join our amazing team? Our in-person volunteer orientation is your first step to getting involved! During this session, you’ll learn about our mission, the impact we’re making, and the vital role volunteers play in our organization.
Make sure you have already signed up to volunteer in Better Impact prior to the event. Please complete the following steps to sign up for the upcoming volunteer orientation:

Login to Better Impact
Click on “Opportunities” and select “Opportunity Calendar”
Select the next in-person orientation event and sign up

Please email volunteer@sccrescue.org if you have any questions or any problems with the directions or site.

Adoption Event - Schaumburg
2026-09-12 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-09-19 10:00 - 13:00 | PetSmart – Schaumburg(Woodfield), 1440 E Golf Rd, Schaumburg, IL, 60173, United States
Looking to adopt a dog this weekend?
We’ll be at the PetSmart in Schaumburg (Woodfield) from 10am-1pm.
Check out our full list of adoptable dogs and read their bios.
View All Adoptable Dogs
Walk-ins are welcome, but we suggest filling out an application ahead of time and reaching out to us at adoptions@sccrescue.org to confirm the dog you are interested in will be attending the show.
See you there!

Adoption Event in Geneva
2026-09-27 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-10-25 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-11-15 11:00 - 13:00 | PetSmart- Geneva, 1512 S Randall Rd, Geneva, IL, 60134, United States
Looking to adopt a dog this weekend?
We are excited to be holding an adoption event at the PetSmart in Geneva from 11am-1pm.
Check out our full list of adoptable dogs and read their bios.
View All Adoptable Dogs
Walk-ins are welcome, but we suggest filling out an application ahead of time and reaching out to us at adoptions@sccrescue.org to confirm the dog you are interested in will be attending this show.
See you there!
