Animal shelter or rescue volunteering
ASPCA Adoption Center Youth Volunteers (ages 16-17)
ASPCA Adoption Center Youth Volunteers (ages 16-17) is a volunteer program run by ASPCA Adoption Center in New York, NY. Open to: ages 16 to 17.
- Who can join
- Ages 16 to 17
- minimum age posted
- Status
- Not stated
- Season
- Not posted
- Cost
- Not posted
About the program
The ASPCA Adoption Center in Manhattan accepts volunteers 16 and older, with a separate application for 16 and 17 year olds.
Youth do shelter support such as laundry, sorting donations, cleaning enclosures, stocking supplies, and washing dishes and cages.
Key facts
- Run by
- ASPCA Adoption Center
- Where
- New York, NY
- Who can join
- Ages 16 to 17Ages 16-17 apply through the youth portal
- Commitment
- Not posted
- Applications
- Not posted
- Cost
- Not posted
- To apply
- 20-minute information session
- Online application
- Able to stand up to three hours and lift 35 pounds
Making the most of it on a college application
- Stay long enough to take on more responsibility, such as a second year or training new volunteers.
- Keep a log of hours and a few specific moments. They become the activities list entry and, often, an essay.
- Pair it with something that shows the same interest from another side, such as a class, a competition, or a summer program.
Email me the Youth Volunteers (ages 16-17) details
A link to this page, with the age rule and application window, plus similar programs.
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Frequently asked questions
How old do you have to be to join ASPCA Adoption Center Youth Volunteers (ages 16-17)?
Ages 16 to 17. Ages 16-17 apply through the youth portal
What do you need to apply?
20-minute information session, Online application, Able to stand up to three hours and lift 35 pounds.
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