Community Service Program
Participating in a community service project is a great way to help others and it makes you feel good about yourself.
The Capital Area Humane Society relies on the generosity of individuals and groups in our community to help us continue to serve the animals in our care.
There are many great ways to help the animals, from organizing a donation drive, to making cats treats, to making cat beds, to sponsoring a specific animal. And it doesn't stop there. If you are over 12 years of age, you can be a junior volunteer who works at the shelter (as long as your parent, guardian or another adult volunteer accompanies you during your visits).
Earn Community Service Hours
You can earn service hours by completing one of the following projects. Click here to download the service hour verification request form.
1. Organize a fundraiser for Capital Area Humane Society (bake sale, read-a-thon, car wash, etc.) - 5 credit hours
2. Design a poster or collage relating to animal needs or overpopulation - 2 credit hours
3. Read a book from the Capital Area Humane Society booklist and write a short report – 2 credit hours
4. Organize a wish list drive for the animals using the Capital Area Humane Society wish list and Target registry – 5 credit hours
5. Complete the Best Friends’ animal scavenger hunt at the library – 5 credit hours
6. Help a shelter pet by making gifts (catnip pillows and dog beds for the animals – 2 credit hours
7. Offer an elderly neighbor help with pet care by playing with or grooming their pets – 1 credit hour
8. Build a feral cat colony shelter – 5 credit hours
*Directions for lightweight wood cat shelter