Youth Foster Volunteer
Youth Foster Volunteer
Not currently recruiting
Rabbits at the OHS often benefit from time spent in a loving home, away from the busy shelter environment, while waiting to find their forever homes.
In this program, youth learn about animal care and enrichment, then provide a loving foster home for a rabbit in need to earn Ontario Community Involvement Hours required for graduation!
Youth and their families won’t be alone in caring for their foster animal. We provide all the food, supplies and medical care the animal needs. The only cost to you is your time and sharing your home with a rabbit who needs your help.
Sign up to be notified when recruitment opens!
To be placed on an interest list to become a Youth Foster Volunteer, select the “Interest List” button below to register. Select the calendar date (Dec. 31, 2024) and time (11:59 p.m.) and select “Book Now”.
Steps to Becoming a Youth Foster Volunteer
- Both youth and parent or guardian read the Youth Foster Program Volunteer Agreement to make sure the program is the right fit for their family.
- When recruitment is open, the parent or guardian must complete the youth foster volunteer application form, identifying the youth as the co-applicant. Both the youth and parent or guardian must sign the form.
- Our volunteer department will contact you to discuss your youth foster application.
- Both youth and parent or guardian must pass a phone interview and attend an orientation session before beginning their volunteer duties.
- Parent or guardian must submit a criminal records check.
- Youth attend an interactive, educational workshop.
- Prepare to bring home a foster rabbit!
Youth Foster Volunteer Requirements
- Youth must be 14 to 18 years of age;
- A parent or guardian must oversee the foster placement;
- Youth and parent or guardian must be comfortable handling animals;
- Show proof of spay or neuter and up-to-date vaccinations for current pets;
- Have a separate room to isolate a foster animal;
- Have time to care for foster animals;
- Access to a vehicle and ability to transport foster animals to the OHS as needed;
- Abide by the foster agreement signed upon joining the program;
- Both youth and parent or guardian attend foster orientation;
- Youth attend an interactive, educational workshop; and,
- To earn volunteer hours, youth must submit daily and final reflections provided during the workshop. Daily reflections take 5 minutes to complete, final reflection takes approximately 20 minutes to complete.
To be placed on an interest list to become a Youth Foster Volunteer, select the “Interest List” button below to register. Select the calendar date (Dec. 31, 2024) and time (11:59 p.m.) and select “Book Now”.
For more information, please contact our coordinator: volunteers at volunteering@ottawahumane.ca or call 613-725-3166 ext. 264.
