I want to get involved..?

Question

With an animal rescue program or something to do with children.

I've tried to volunteer @ my local Spca but you have to be 16 :/ Eventhough I could be there during the day they still said no -_-' & I do babysit but I wanna do more than that..

& My family can not be part of the Foster Child program since we were recently involved with child's aid [dont ask]

Any suggestions on how I can get involved & help save animals? Or have an impact on a child's life. :/

* I live in Hamilton, on if that helps.

Answer 1

VolunteerMatch, http://www.volunteermatch.org

Idealist, http://www.idealist.org

Change.org, http://www.change.org

CraigsList, http://www.craigslist.com

Network for Good, http://www.networkforgood.org

http://www.1-800-volunteer.org/

ServeNet, http://servenet.org/

Also, contact your local volunteer center; you can find this via the Points of Light Foundation web site,

http://www.pointsoflight.org/centers/

There's also this government sponsored site, http://volunteer.gov/gov/ which provides volunteer positions through USA federal land agencies like Fish & Wildlife, Forest Service, National Parks, etc.

If you want to be a volunteer to help with the consequences of a natural disaster, such as Hurricane Katrina, you need to register and prepare NOW. Here's a web site where you can register and start your preparation so that you can help the next time disaster strikes:

http://www.helpindisaster.org/

NetAid has programs specifically for high school students in North America who want to help in the developing world. NetAid is now a part of MeryCorps

http://www.netaid.org

TakingIT Global is another resource for young people in the USA who want to do something to affect the situation positively in developing countries

www.takingitglobal.org/

Answer 2

http://www.volunteerhamilton.on.ca/youth...

I found this website on youth volunteering in Hamilton, On.

It has information on where to look and a volunteer position search engine that lists age needed to volunteer.

Hope this helps.  Thanx for considering volunteering, it is a benefit to your community!

Answer 3

The SPCA would certainly appreciate supplies for their animals!  Perhaps you could start a drive to collect food, blankets, toys, etc. for the shelter.  And as for the kids, have you considered tutoring or a Big Brother/Big Sister program?  We also have a local Voluntary Action Center that always appreciates volunteers.  There are many opportunities - keep searching!