"We make a living
but we make a life
by what we get,
by what we give."
-Sir Winston Churchill
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The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region
A perfect place for pet lovers and owners, the Humane Society of Colorado Springs offers fun, hands on activities for you to spend time helping locally abused or abandoned pets! Whether your a dog lover or more of a cat person, all your cute and cuddly friends are waiting for your help now!
The Humane Society of Colorado Springs offers numerous jobs and opportunities for those interested, though there are age restrictions on the jobs (12+ to 21+, though the majority are for teens).
- For the young teens (12+) there are many jobs to choose from, ranging from the Cat Colony Crew for cat lovers, a Foster Care Assistant, or even a Photographer!
- For teens, you have the ability to volunteer as a Surgery Center Assistant, helping to clean and transport animals for surgeries!
- For the older ones, jobs like the Adoption Matchmakers are most needed now.
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Like Horses?
Hippotherapy: the use of horseback riding as a therapeutic or rehabilitative treatment, escpecially as a means of improving coordination, balance, and strength
Colorado Springs Therapeutic Riding Center
The Colorado Springs Therapeutic Riding Center offers both therapeutic riding and equine facilitated psychotherapy for those with mental illnesses. As a volunteer (which requires a small application), you will work with trained PATH (Proefessional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship) to assist children in their therapy with the horses.
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Pikes Peak Therapeutic Riding Center
The Pikes Peak Therapeutic Riding Center uses multiple different equine programs to heal and people of all ages with mental disabilities. If you are 14+ you can volunteer here as a sidewalker (walking along next to those riding on the horse), groomer or stable worker, office worker, and more.
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The very popular Cheyenne Mountain Zoo offers fantastic opportunities for young teens that are interesting, educational, and hands-on fun for kids to work directly with some of the creatures. However there is an application process included as well as small fees for things like t-shirts, nametags, and to finance some of the trips and activities.
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Peak Pet Pantry
This organization works to help feed pets of those who are struggling financially, in hopes of preventing more pets from being relinquished to adoption centers or abandoned entirely. You must be 15-17 to volunteer and you must work with a parent.
Peak Pet Pantry
This organization works to help feed pets of those who are struggling financially, in hopes of preventing more pets from being relinquished to adoption centers or abandoned entirely. You must be 15-17 to volunteer and you must work with a parent.
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The Mellow Memories organization uses miniature horses to create lasting memories for special needs children. Volunteers help tend to the horses, the ranch (stables, etc.), or help build and paint, but kids must work with parents!
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SUGGESTIONS
A few personal suggestions for some more personal projects for you to start and create on your own!
Photography
If you are interested in photography, you may want to look into taking photos of animals for Colorado Springs organizations. Helping with social media sites for the group or simply taking photos of animals for panflets, newsletters, or promotional ads!
Social Media
Social media can be a great way to publicize an organization among the youth in Colorado Springs. Setting up an Instagram page, Facebook Page, or Twitter account (with consent of the organization) could help increase awareness about a certain cause or project!
Pet Therapy
With help from a local hospital or shelter, you can use personal pets or shelter pets as therapy animals to help disabled patients or to raise morale in a local shelter or hospital!
Pet Therapy Part Two
Organize a pet therapy day at your school to help alleviate the student's school stress. Talk with your local animal shelter like the humane society where you could kill two birds with one stone: they bring their animals so kids can consider adopting them while students get to relax with cats, dogs, and whatever they bring!