Animal shelter or rescue volunteering
Humane Society Silicon Valley Student Opportunities
Humane Society Silicon Valley Student Opportunities is a volunteer program run by Humane Society Silicon Valley in Milpitas, CA.
- Who can join
- Not posted
- Status
- Accepting applications
- Season
- Year-round
- Cost
- Not posted
About the program
Humane Society Silicon Valley offers at-home ways for students to earn service hours while onsite roles are adults only.
Students can foster an animal with a parent or guardian or make no-sew fleece blankets at home, and can request a letter verifying service hours.
Key facts
- Run by
- Humane Society Silicon Valley
- Where
- Milpitas, CA
- Who can join
- Not postedStudents under 18; onsite roles are limited to 18 and older. Fostering requires a parent or guardian.
- Commitment
- Not posted
- Applications
- Not posted
- Cost
- Not posted
- Good fit for
- Pre-Vet and Animal Science
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 Student Opportunities 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 Humane Society Silicon Valley Student Opportunities?
Humane Society Silicon Valley does not post an age rule on the page we read. Students under 18; onsite roles are limited to 18 and older. Fostering requires a parent or guardian.
Sources and method
Suggested attribution: Dewey Smart. “Humane Society Silicon Valley Student Opportunities”. https://www.deweysmart.com/opportunities/humane-society-silicon-valley-student-opportunities.
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