Preteens Helping Animals Workshop
If you are 9 to 12 years old, the Preteens Helping Animals workshop is for you! This workshop is designed for youth who want to get more involved in helping animals. Through fun games and activites, as well as hands‐on service projects, youth get to leave their mark – or paw – on PAWS and help the animals here and in their community.
Teens Helping Animals Workshop
Designed for youth ages 13 to 17, the Teens Helping Animals workshop is held four times a year. Teens spend the day at PAWS, meet other animal‐lovers, and do service projects to improve the lives of animals. They walk away with a better understanding of the inner workings of PAWS and concrete ways they can give back. Each Teens Helping Animals workshop is different, so animal-loving teens can attend them all!
Volunteering at PAWS
The minimum age for joining the adult volunteer program at PAWS is 18 years old. Those younger than 18 can earn volunteer hours by participating in Preteens Helping Animals or Teens Helping Animals workshops or by completing a Youth Service Project application.
Kid quotes
- “We got to touch furs, wings, and even a skull!” — Luke, age 10
- “My favorite part was seeing the dogs.” —Audrey, age 14
- “Making the nests was my favorite part of the preteens helping animals workshop!” —Juan, age 11