Fall 2010 Student Volunteer Opportunities
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Thank you for your interest in being part of the Marin Humane Society, and for wanting to share your time and passion towards helping animals and our community.
Please read over the details of the various opportunities to see what will work for you. We also provide assistance with school-based projects, and your class or organization can visit the humane society and receive an educational tour.
Community Service
We are very fortunate to receive many inquires about community service, and know many schools require students to complete a specific number of community service hours. We are grateful that you want your community service hours to benefit the animals.
To fulfill this requirement we encourage you to work on an independent community service project as suggested below. All our volunteer opportunities working directly at the shelter require specific training and at least a semester long commitment; these opportunities are for students who have been in our service clubs or have already completed a service project on their own.
Here are the suggested steps for completing a community service project to fulfill your school’s requirement:
Decide what you would like to do and contact us to let us know about your project (415) 506-6288.
Some examples:
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Collect items for the shelter from our
wish list. - Organize a small fund raising event, bake sale, car wash, etc. and use the funds to donate to a specific cause at the humane society or Sponsor a Shelter Animal.
- You can use your donation to buy needed items for the shelter animals at our pet supply store, Animal Outfitters, when you come in for your scheduled tour.
- Or come up with your idea!
- Be sure to document the time you spend completing your project.
- When it is completed call the education department (415) 506-6288 to make an appointment to bring the proceeds of your project to the shelter. At that time you will receive a tour of the shelter, many thanks and a sign off on your completed hours. You also will see firsthand how your efforts will make a difference for animals in your community.
Animal Care Club and Roots & Shoots Fall 2010
If you are interested in applying for a club in Fall 2010, please print out an application and mail it to: MHS Education Dept., 171 Bel Marin Keys Blvd., Novato, CA 94949
Student Service Club Application
5th and 6th Grades: Animal Care Club Fall 2010
This club will be meeting every other Thursday starting September 23 from 3:30 – 5:00
This club introduces kids to the Marin Humane Society’s programs and to general animal care concepts. Students work on volunteer projects to help our shelter animals in a group setting every other Thursday from 3:30 - 5 pm. The club is one semester long, and a completed application and $50 activity fee is required. The deadline for the fall semester club is September 1. This club is limited to 10 students per semester, applicants are chosen by lottery. You will be notified by mail by the first week in September.
7th and 8th Grades: Junior Roots and Shoots
Fall 2010
This club will be meeting every other Thursday starting September 16 from 3:30 – 5:00
9th – 12th Grades: Senior Roots and Shoots
Fall 2010
This club will be meeting every other Tuesday starting September 14 from 3:30 – 5:00
As part of a global youth community service program started by Dr. Jane Goodall, our junior and senior Roots & Shoots clubs work on projects to help animals and the environment in Marin county and California. The clubs are one semester long, and a completed application and $50.00 activity fee is required. The deadline for the fall semester club is September 1. This club is limited to 10 students per semester, applicants are chosen by lottery. You will be notified by mail by the first week in September.
Student Interns/Volunteers Fall 2010
Student Internship Application
Our student internship program is open to high school students who have participated in either our Animal Care Club or Roots and Shoots program. Students may volunteer for 1-3 hours per week in various departments around the shelter through our internship program. A completed application along with a $50.00 activity fee is required. Teens must attend a Student Intern Orientation along with specific department training sessions before being given an internship assignment. If students are interested in continuing their work after their semester internship they may become an official student volunteer if there are openings available.
For more information about the above programs, please call (415) 506-6288. You may also email: Education Department.
