im 14, and i would like to volunteer in a hospital, or animal shelter?

Question

am i to young?
will i need a parent with me =/

Answer 1

I started volunteering at a hospital when I was 14, so I think you should be ok. I would recommend that you contact your local volunteer center. They can provide all sorts of one-time or short-term volunteer activities that match your interest and meet real community needs as well.

Through my volunteer center, I tutor children at the local library, enhance visitor experience at the local museum, package food at the local food bank, and a lot of other diverse projects. I've also worked at our local cat shelter as well. I typically volunteer when I have time on the weekends and after work when it is convenient.

Check out your local volunteer center through the following links:
http://www.handsonnetwork.org/our-network/
http://www.pointsoflight.org/centers/find_center.cfm

Here's a link to help you find your local hospital:
http://www.ahd.com/

The other option is to try the local chapter of the United Way. They also specialize in volunteer placement:
http://national.unitedway.org

Good luck!

Answer 2

For anyone with half a brain, high school doesn't need but a fraction of their time devoted to it. Volunteer work is a great way to make yourself more marketable to colleges. ;)

Animal shelters might let you volunteer if you have working papers. I'm not sure about hospitals - I'm a volunteer in a hospital emergency department, we take 16 and 17 year olds, but nobody younger than that.. It might differ where you are.

Your best bet is to call the animal shelters and hospitals near you, and ask them if they accept volunteers, and what the minimum age is to be one. :)

Answer 3

I maintain you are in no position to devote any time to being a volunteer. Do you homework and studies. That is your present endless job, that is if you do it well, you will have no time for such activity at your age.

Plenty of volunteers out there in their 60's 70's and 80's

We need you in school studying the subjects.

Answer 4

ok: you& the parents can "Volunteer in Pet Adoption Program
Together yes because it's very important "
join http://www.adopt.apet.org
or visit http://awana.clubs.org

Answer 5

you maybe able to get your cna licenese and work as a nurse aide... check with the health dept or local hospital.