Step 1: Complete the Volunteer Application.
Step 2:The onboarding fee covers your volunteer t-shirt, your volunteer portal, and the cost it takes to execute many of our volunteer training programs. Should you not have the means to pay the fee please reach out to [email protected] and we are able to waive it for you. Watch the Volunteer Orientation Online.
Step 3: Complete 2 Jump Starts. Two will take place at APA!, at 1156 Cesar Chavez St., and one will take place at one of our three thrift stores.
There is a non-refundable registration fee which includes an Austin Pets Alive! volunteer t-shirt. Regardless of whether you are volunteering or accompanying a minor, everyone must register. If the reservation fee constitutes a financial hardship for you, you may request a fee waiver by contacting us.
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If a volunteer is between the ages of 12-17:
Step 1- Youth submits an online volunteer application.
Step 2- Youth must complete online volunteer orientation.
Step 3- Youth must provide a completed minor waiver.
Step 4- Youth must complete two Jump Starts. Parent/legal guardian does not need to be present.
Step 5- Youth may volunteer without a parent/legal guardian
Step 1- Youth and parent/legal guardian must each submit an online volunteer application.
Step 2- Youth and parent/legal guardian must each complete online volunteer orientation.
Step 3- Youth must provide a completed minor waiver.
Step 4- Youth and parent/legal guardian must attend a tour of our TLAC facility together.
Step 5- Youth and parent/legal guardian must complete two Jump Starts prior together prior to volunteering.
Step 6- Youth will need to volunteer with said parent/legal guardian at all times.
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