{"id":6120,"date":"2022-05-16T17:30:23","date_gmt":"2022-05-16T17:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-volunteer-at-an-animal-shelter-on-long-island\/"},"modified":"2022-05-13T09:37:43","modified_gmt":"2022-05-13T09:37:43","slug":"how-can-i-volunteer-at-an-animal-shelter-on-long-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-volunteer-at-an-animal-shelter-on-long-island\/","title":{"rendered":"How can I volunteer at an animal shelter on Long Island?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-volunteer-at-an-animal-shelter-on-long-island\/#How_can_I_volunteer_at_an_animal_shelter_on_Long_Island\" title=\"How can I volunteer at an animal shelter on Long Island?\">How can I volunteer at an animal shelter on Long Island?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-volunteer-at-an-animal-shelter-on-long-island\/#How_old_do_you_have_to_be_to_volunteer_at_an_animal_shelter_in_NY\" title=\"How old do you have to be to volunteer at an animal shelter in NY?\">How old do you have to be to volunteer at an animal shelter in NY?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-volunteer-at-an-animal-shelter-on-long-island\/#What_do_animal_sanctuary_volunteers_do\" title=\"What do animal sanctuary volunteers do?\">What do animal sanctuary volunteers do?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-volunteer-at-an-animal-shelter-on-long-island\/#What_do_you_wear_to_volunteer_at_an_animal_shelter\" title=\"What do you wear to volunteer at an animal shelter?\">What do you wear to volunteer at an animal shelter?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-volunteer-at-an-animal-shelter-on-long-island\/#How_can_I_volunteer_for_animals_online\" title=\"How can I volunteer for animals online?\">How can I volunteer for animals online?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-volunteer-at-an-animal-shelter-on-long-island\/#How_can_I_volunteer_with_animals_in_NYC\" title=\"How can I volunteer with animals in NYC?\">How can I volunteer with animals in NYC?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-volunteer-at-an-animal-shelter-on-long-island\/#How_old_do_you_have_to_be_to_volunteer_at_PetSmart_near_me\" title=\"How old do you have to be to volunteer at PetSmart near me?\">How old do you have to be to volunteer at PetSmart near me?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-volunteer-at-an-animal-shelter-on-long-island\/#How_can_I_help_animal_shelters_in_NYC\" title=\"How can I help animal shelters in NYC?\">How can I help animal shelters in NYC?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-volunteer-at-an-animal-shelter-on-long-island\/#What_chores_do_volunteers_do_in_an_animal_shelter\" title=\"What chores do volunteers do in an animal shelter?\">What chores do volunteers do in an animal shelter?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-volunteer-at-an-animal-shelter-on-long-island\/#What_skills_can_you_gain_from_volunteering_at_an_animal_shelter\" title=\"What skills can you gain from volunteering at an animal shelter?\">What skills can you gain from volunteering at an animal shelter?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-volunteer-at-an-animal-shelter-on-long-island\/#What_is_animal_volunteering\" title=\"What is animal volunteering?\">What is animal volunteering?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-volunteer-at-an-animal-shelter-on-long-island\/#What_do_you_call_someone_who_works_at_an_animal_sanctuary\" title=\"What do you call someone who works at an animal sanctuary?\">What do you call someone who works at an animal sanctuary?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-volunteer-at-an-animal-shelter-on-long-island\/#How_should_you_dress_for_an_animal_shelter_interview\" title=\"How should you dress for an animal shelter interview?\">How should you dress for an animal shelter interview?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-volunteer-at-an-animal-shelter-on-long-island\/#How_can_I_volunteer_as_an_animal\" title=\"How can I volunteer as an animal?\">How can I volunteer as an animal?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-volunteer-at-an-animal-shelter-on-long-island\/#How_can_I_join_Indian_Wildlife_SOS\" title=\"How can I join Indian Wildlife SOS?\">How can I join Indian Wildlife SOS?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-volunteer-at-an-animal-shelter-on-long-island\/#How_do_I_volunteer_for_PETA\" title=\"How do I volunteer for PETA?\">How do I volunteer for PETA?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-volunteer-at-an-animal-shelter-on-long-island\/#Can_a_13_year_old_volunteer_at_the_Rspca\" title=\"Can a 13 year old volunteer at the Rspca?\">Can a 13 year old volunteer at the Rspca?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-volunteer-at-an-animal-shelter-on-long-island\/#How_can_I_help_animals_in_NYC\" title=\"How can I help animals in NYC?\">How can I help animals in NYC?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-volunteer-at-an-animal-shelter-on-long-island\/#How_old_do_you_have_to_be_to_volunteer_at_an_animal_shelter_in_NYC\" title=\"How old do you have to be to volunteer at an animal shelter in NYC?\">How old do you have to be to volunteer at an animal shelter in NYC?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-volunteer-at-an-animal-shelter-on-long-island\/#Where_can_I_volunteer_in_NY\" title=\"Where can I volunteer in NY?\">Where can I volunteer in NY?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_volunteer_at_an_animal_shelter_on_Long_Island\"><\/span>How can I volunteer at an animal shelter on Long Island?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>In addition to possessing an abundant love for all animals, to be considered for a volunteer position, one must:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Submit an online application.<\/li>\n<li>Be at least 16 years of age (Volun-TEEN program) or 18 years of age (Adult Volunteer Program)<\/li>\n<li>Be able to donate between 2 to 4 hours per week.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_old_do_you_have_to_be_to_volunteer_at_an_animal_shelter_in_NY\"><\/span>How old do you have to be to volunteer at an animal shelter in NY?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>18 years of age<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_animal_sanctuary_volunteers_do\"><\/span>What do animal sanctuary volunteers do?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The three most common daily tasks include <b>food preparation, general maintenance around the sanctuary and the cleaning and maintenance of enclosures. Some sanctuaries allow for the hand-feeding of animals, while others do not.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_wear_to_volunteer_at_an_animal_shelter\"><\/span>What do you wear to volunteer at an animal shelter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You may be asked to wear <b>closed-toe shoes, long pants, and long-sleeve T-shirts to prevent injury from bites and scratches. It may be a requirement that volunteers are up to date on their vaccinations, as well. Tetanus, among others, is a must-have. Frequent hand washing is encouraged to prevent the spread of disease.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_volunteer_for_animals_online\"><\/span>How can I volunteer for animals online?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>18 years of age<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_volunteer_with_animals_in_NYC\"><\/span>How can I volunteer with animals in NYC?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Volunteer Opportunities are available at the following full-service shelters:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Manhattan Animal Care Center. 326 East 110th Street (between 1st and 2nd Aves.) New York, NY 10029.<\/li>\n<li>Brooklyn Animal Care Center. 2336 Linden Boulevard. Brooklyn, NY 11208.<\/li>\n<li>Staten Island Animal Care Center. 3139 Veterans Road West.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_old_do_you_have_to_be_to_volunteer_at_PetSmart_near_me\"><\/span>How old do you have to be to volunteer at PetSmart near me?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Volunteering at PetSmart All PetSmart volunteers must be <b>at least 18 years old and should also attend the volunteer orientation at our adoption center to learn more about the program and sign up to volunteer.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_help_animal_shelters_in_NYC\"><\/span>How can I help animal shelters in NYC?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to foster an animal, we suggest you contact Animal Care Centers of NYC, <b>City Critters, KittyKind, or another animal shelter or rescue group. You can also find out about foster opportunities through Foster Dogs and 911fosterpets. Learn more about fostering an animal.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_chores_do_volunteers_do_in_an_animal_shelter\"><\/span>What chores do volunteers do in an animal shelter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Shelters need volunteers to <b>clean cages, fill water or food bowls, provide company to the animals, walk the dogs, play with the cats, do training and socialization, and more. Not all jobs require directly interacting with the animals, though.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_skills_can_you_gain_from_volunteering_at_an_animal_shelter\"><\/span>What skills can you gain from volunteering at an animal shelter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Good interpersonal, communication, customer service, and time management skills essential. Affection for animals, concern for their welfare, and a willingness to accommodate animals in the work place. Ability and initiative, working with minimal supervision and direction.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_animal_volunteering\"><\/span>What is animal volunteering?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can contribute to animal welfare and wildlife conservation in all kinds of environments, from rain forests to farms and cities. Volunteering opportunities include <b>research, photography, wild animal rescue, abandoned dog rescue, teaching English, caring for rescued animals, and more.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_call_someone_who_works_at_an_animal_sanctuary\"><\/span>What do you call someone who works at an animal sanctuary?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Wildlife Rehabilitators can work at animal shelters, wildlife refuges, or independently. Animal Attendant\/Kennel Worker. Animal Attendants feed, water, groom, bathe, and exercise animals and clean, disinfect, and repair their cages.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_should_you_dress_for_an_animal_shelter_interview\"><\/span>How should you dress for an animal shelter interview?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Regardless of the position, you should be wearing <b>business casual clothes, which should include a a neatly appointed shirt and khakis or black pants. You will be interviewed in some sort of conference room, most likely by your potential boss and co-workers in animal care as well as by human resources.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_volunteer_as_an_animal\"><\/span>How can I volunteer as an animal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Specific procedures vary by organization, but these steps can help potential volunteers get ready to work with animals in need.<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Research the volunteer requirements and responsibilities.<\/li>\n<li>Fill out a volunteer application.<\/li>\n<li>Pay volunteer fees.<\/li>\n<li>Complete a background check, if required.<\/li>\n<li>Attend any required volunteer training.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_join_Indian_Wildlife_SOS\"><\/span>How can I join Indian Wildlife SOS?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have any further queries or are interested in volunteering with us, please email us at <b>volunteer@wildlifesos.org or call +91-7351455544 (+44 7831 433106 in UK). We will get back to you ASAP!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_volunteer_for_PETA\"><\/span>How do I volunteer for PETA?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Outreach at <b>local fairs and festivals. Attending seminars on topics such as companion animal care and wildlife rescue. Office work, such as data entry, online research, preparation of mailings, phone calls, etc. Participating in local demonstrations and leafleting efforts to speak up for animals.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_13_year_old_volunteer_at_the_Rspca\"><\/span>Can a 13 year old volunteer at the Rspca?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Who can volunteer? Anyone can volunteer. We value diversity and encourage volunteers from all sections of the community. Unfortunately, <b>there are limited opportunities for anyone who is under 16 years of age and some restrictions apply in relation to opportunities for under 18&#8217;s.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_help_animals_in_NYC\"><\/span>How can I help animals in NYC?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to foster an animal, we suggest you contact Animal Care Centers of NYC, <b>City Critters, KittyKind, or another animal shelter or rescue group. You can also find out about foster opportunities through Foster Dogs and 911fosterpets. Learn more about fostering an animal.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_old_do_you_have_to_be_to_volunteer_at_an_animal_shelter_in_NYC\"><\/span>How old do you have to be to volunteer at an animal shelter in NYC?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>18 years of age<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_can_I_volunteer_in_NY\"><\/span>Where can I volunteer in NY?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>More videos on YouTube<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Zooniverse. This is probably the most well-known platform for online nature volunteering.<\/li>\n<li>ZSL Instant Wild.<\/li>\n<li>GivingWay.<\/li>\n<li>Togean Conservation Foundation.<\/li>\n<li>Smithsonian Transcription Center.<\/li>\n<li>Idealist.<\/li>\n<li>UN Volunteers.<\/li>\n<li>Do It.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How can I volunteer at an animal shelter on Long Island?How old do you have to be to volunteer at an animal shelter in NY?What do animal sanctuary volunteers do?What do you wear to volunteer at an animal shelter?How can I volunteer for animals online?How can I volunteer with animals in NYC?How&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6120"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6120"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6120\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29109,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6120\/revisions\/29109"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6120"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6120"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6120"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}