Service Learning Paper
Sociology 101
MWF 11:00-11:50
Service Learning Paper
Fox Valley Humane Association Service Learning Project
I decided to start volunteering at the local humane society because I’ve always been really passionate about animals and wanted to start benefiting them in the community. Prior to my service I was delighted because I’ve wanted to start volunteering for years and was glad the opportunity had presented itself. Throughout my experience I learned a great deal and met a lot of new people. Even though I’ve only just started serving my time at the Fox Valley Humane Association I can truly see the difference it has made in the community.
I started out by attending an orientation for new volunteers. During this time I filled out paperwork, confirming I was eligible to start volunteering. Days later I contacted Kara, the volunteer coordinator, and asked what I could do to start volunteering. She suggested I start out with dishes, laundry, and cat socialization. So that’s just what I did, I started helping out with dishes. I cleaning the food bowls, syringes, litter boxes, pooper scoopers, and toys. Another task I helped out with was laundry. I washed, dried, and folded heaps of blankets, towels, toys, beds, and leashes.
I also volunteered at the humane society location out at the Fox River Mall. At this destination, located right in front of Sears, I helped collect donations and informed people about the shelter. I educated them about the services the shelter has to offer such as the rover done over program, pet wellness program, TNR program, therapy and puppy training, the rebound program.
Another area I helped out in during my experience was greeting community members as they entered the shelter. As the greeter I warmly welcomed people into the building, answered questions, and showed them around if they were interested in adopting. As a greeter I also collected donations people brought in. Most donations I gathered consisted of money, food, toys, litter,
MWF 11:00-11:50
Service Learning Paper
Fox Valley Humane Association Service Learning Project
I decided to start volunteering at the local humane society because I’ve always been really passionate about animals and wanted to start benefiting them in the community. Prior to my service I was delighted because I’ve wanted to start volunteering for years and was glad the opportunity had presented itself. Throughout my experience I learned a great deal and met a lot of new people. Even though I’ve only just started serving my time at the Fox Valley Humane Association I can truly see the difference it has made in the community.
I started out by attending an orientation for new volunteers. During this time I filled out paperwork, confirming I was eligible to start volunteering. Days later I contacted Kara, the volunteer coordinator, and asked what I could do to start volunteering. She suggested I start out with dishes, laundry, and cat socialization. So that’s just what I did, I started helping out with dishes. I cleaning the food bowls, syringes, litter boxes, pooper scoopers, and toys. Another task I helped out with was laundry. I washed, dried, and folded heaps of blankets, towels, toys, beds, and leashes.
I also volunteered at the humane society location out at the Fox River Mall. At this destination, located right in front of Sears, I helped collect donations and informed people about the shelter. I educated them about the services the shelter has to offer such as the rover done over program, pet wellness program, TNR program, therapy and puppy training, the rebound program.
Another area I helped out in during my experience was greeting community members as they entered the shelter. As the greeter I warmly welcomed people into the building, answered questions, and showed them around if they were interested in adopting. As a greeter I also collected donations people brought in. Most donations I gathered consisted of money, food, toys, litter,