Volunteering is fun and rewarding and it’s also a great way to help homeless animals. Just a few hours every week can make a big difference. St. Hubert’s Youth Task Force consists of high school students, ages 15 to 17, who volunteer on a weekly basis in teams to support the needs of the shelter. Follow our Instagram @sthuberts.youth.task.force
oUR yOUTH TASK FORCE hELPs WITH…
Providing exercise to well-socialized dogs in the play yards
Socializing and providing attention to social cats in need of interaction and stimulation
Fundraising for specific shelter needs or the needs of source shelters
Writing detailed feedback notes on animal interactions
Taking photos of adoptable animals for social media
New members are on-boarded twice per year and are asked to commit to an assigned, 2 hour weekly shift for a period of about 5 months. Weekday shifts are 4:00-6:00pm and weekend shifts are 12:00-2:00pm. The fall session runs September through mid-January and the spring session runs February through mid-June.
Prior to volunteering, participants must attend all required training sessions. Training sessions will take place in August and January.
Safe Interactions with Dogs
Safe Interactions with Cats
Social Media, Fundraising, Animal Feedback note-writing
REQUIRED SKILLS…
Energetic, positive, can-do attitude
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work well in fast paced, ever changing environment
Comfortable interacting with animals
Basic understanding of animal body language
Comfortable working outdoors in all seasons with the dogs
To get started, applicants must fill out an application below. Please note that there are limited shifts available for this program during each session. Once you submit the application, you will receive an acknowledgment email and a copy of the YTF handbook to learn more about the program. After reviewing the YTF Handbook you will be asked to complete an online quiz and then contacted with further information.
Thank you for your interest in applying with the Youth Task Force. At this time, we are not accepting any more applications for our Fall 2024 session. Check back for the Spring 2025 application in November. Email education@sthuberts.org for questions.
