automatic News for 05-30-2019

Georgia’s Animal Rescue & No-Kill Shelter

Furkids is one of the only shelters in Georgia that welcomes children of all ages to volunteer in many different capacities. From dog washes to lemonade stands and garage sales, children can have an important impact on the day-to-day expenses of caring for the homeless animals in the Furkids program. Cat Shelter Caretaker in DoravilleChildren younger than 16 are welcome with a parent or guardian present. The Furkids shelter has about 200 cats living in a large, cage-free environment that feels more like a day-care center than an animal shelter. With its brightly colored rooms, cat trees and shelving systems, the shelter provides cats and visitors with a happy and comfortable experience. 

In addition to cleaning the rooms, there is ample opportunity to engage with the cats by petting and playing with them and providing them with much needed human contact and TLC. Read to CatsThe Furkids Read to Cats program is designed for volunteers under 16 years old who have reading requirements or just like to read. The program helps children with their reading skills while also helping to socialize shelter cats. Thrift Store Volunteer in Norcross This is an opportunity for teens to work on the fundraising side of Furkids at the Furkids Thrift Store, our 7,000 sq. Weekend Event Dog HandlerFurkids/SmallDog Rescue has lots of dogs available for adoption. 

Dog handlers are responsible for walking the dogs and making sure they are secure at all times. Foster Homes for Dogs and CatsYoung people and their families are needed to provide temporary loving homes to Furkids program dogs and cats. Furkids will match the most appropriate foster animal for your family, whether it be a litter of kittens, a dog that needs lots of interaction, a laid back quiet cat, an older dog, etc. Santa Photo Helpers and Gift WrappersYoung volunteers are needed to help pet owners stage their dogs with Santa for a Christmas keepsake photo. 

Volunteer Alexandria

Volunteer Alexandria’s youth and family volunteer program promotes civic responsibility and increases, facilitates and recognizes community service among young people. Volunteering as family, strengthens families and strengthens communities. Whether your family is one parent/guardian and one child or teen, or an extended family with grandparents, aunts, uncles, or cousins, families engaged in service can help mobilize thousands of new volunteers and instill a lifelong commitment to volunteering. Our goal is that all children and youth, ages 6 to 18, thrive and are engaged in their community! We create projects for volunteers as young as six years old. 

Consider making an investment to support family volunteering by donating $25.Make a donation today! Check out what Mitchell. Volunteering feels good, and lets not only adults know that they can make a difference. Volunteer Alexandria connects people, six years and older, with community needs. Our mission is to build a stronger community by inspiring and mobilizing people to volunteer! 

The 1st Annual Family and Youth Community Service Day involved more than 80 children, youth and family volunteers, who packed kits and wrote notes for the USO. Thank you to BB&T and the Lighthouse Project for sponsoring the project! RECENT PROJECTS. More than 20 families with children ages six to fifteen joined Volunteer Alexandria at the Douglas MacArthur Elementary School for the first Family Volunteer Day. Family Volunteer Day is powered by generationOn, sponsored by Disney Friends for Change, and hosted by Volunteer Alexandria for YOU in Alexandria. 

The following agencies accept youth volunteers and young adults. These agencies to view and register for a volunteer opportunity. 

Families Give Back: Where to Volunteer with Kids in Austin – Do512 Family

Volunteering with your kids also provides you with an amazingly satisfying way to spend some quality time together. Along with our friends at Bright Horizons – childcare experts who value the importance of teaching kids about social responsibility – we’re happy to present you with a list below of volunteer opportunities in our area. Generation ServeGeneration Serve is a great place to start! This organization was created to make volunteering easier for families in Austin and to inspire lifelong volunteerism in children. When you visit the Generation Serve website, you’ll find an online activity calendar that offers different ways families can give back to the community. 

They offer volunteer opportunities for kids as young as 8. Helping AnimalsAustin Pets Alive! has a wide variety of volunteer projects for ages 12 and up. For your youngest animal lovers, Austin Humane Society offers a great summer kids program that allows kids to get hands-on as they learn what it means to care for a pet of their own and be inspired to help animals in need. While this isn’t a volunteer project, it help sets your youngest kids on the path to learning empathy for animals. 

Austin Parks FoundationAustin Parks Foundation is a non-profit organization devoted to building partnerships to develop and maintain parks, trails, and open space in Austin and Travis County. Their largest volunteer effort, Keep Austin Beautiful Day, is a county-wide service day each April spanning 100+ sites in 31 zip codes in the greater Austin area. Families could Adopt-a-Creek or Adopt-a-Street in Austin. You can also view this great list of parent-suggested Tips for Finding Ways to Give Back from the Bright Horizons Family Room blog.