Youth & Student
Volunteering

Elementary Level Service Packet— The packet outlines activities and projects for elementary-aged students. Use this packet to earn school credit or to create items for our shelter animals.

Middle School/High School Level Service Packet— The packet outlines activities and projects for middle and high school students. Use this packet to earn school credit or to create items for our shelter animals.

Tales for Tails Reading Program – Youth ages 9-18 volunteer at the shelter, providing reading enrichment to our animal residents.

Shelter & Thrift Store— Youth ages 9-18 can volunteer at the shelter, and youth ages 12-18 can volunteer at our thrift store.


Age Requirements

Nine years old: Minimum age to volunteer at the shelter.

9-15 years old: Must be actively accompanied by an adult 21+ at the shelter.

12 years old: Minimum age to volunteer at the thrift store

12-15 years old: Must be actively accompanied by an adult at the thrift store

Sixteen years old— Minimum age to volunteer without adult supervision at the Shelter and Thrift Store with management approval.

Youth & Student Volunteer Application
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Once your application is received, the Volunteer Department will contact you with the next steps in the application process. Some programs require training, and some do not. We may not always be able to accommodate all student volunteer inquiries, but we try our best.

Click on “Apply Yourself” below if you’d like to do one of the service packets. If you want to apply for the Tales for Tails reading program, click here. If you wish to apply for shelter or thrift store opportunities, click here: https://www.hsco.org/volunteering/thrift-store-volunteering