Get Involved
Advocacy starts at any age! Students can get involved with our Service Clubs.
Calling all young animal lovers! Join our after-school Student Service Clubs.
Our Fall Student Service Clubs are full! Thank you for your interest in joining us. Applications for our Spring 2027 clubs will be posted during the last week of November.
Students in grades 5-12 are invited to participate in Student Service Clubs, where the focus is on building compassion, learning about animals, caring for the community, and having fun!
Each program features engaging, age-appropriate lessons and activities that encourage young people to see themselves as compassionate members of their community. Each club runs for five meetings and requires a $75 fee (scholarships available).
➡️ Animal Care Club – 5th and 6th grade – Tuesdays from 4-5:30 pm
Children in grades 5 and 6 are encouraged to apply to our learning-centered volunteer experience! Students who join Animal Care Club will learn more about the shelter’s work with guest speakers from various shelter departments, visit with animals, complete service projects to benefit the shelter, and get to know other like-minded kids in the community.
Fall dates for Animal Care Club: Tuesdays 4:00-5:30
- Tuesday, September 15th
- Tuesday, September 22nd
- Tuesday, September 29th
- Tuesday, October 6th
- Tuesday, October 13th
➡️ Roots & Shoots – 7th and 8th grade – Wednesdays from 4-5:30 pm
For students in grades 7 and 8, we offer Roots and Shoots, based on Jane Goodall’s humane education program. Throughout the semester, middle-school aged students identify a problem in their community, create a plan that will help improve the situation, and implement it. During the club meetings, students also learn how they can help animals, complete small service projects at the shelter and interact with the animals!
Fall dates for Roots & Shoots: Wednesdays 4:00-5:30
- Wednesday, September 16th
- Wednesday, September 23rd
- Wednesday, September 30th
- Wednesday, October 7th
- Wednesday, October 14th
➡️ Student Volunteering Club – 9th through 12th grade – Tuesdays from 4-5:30 pm
High school students meet weekly to learn how Marin Humane serves our community. During each meeting, students will learn about the work we do, complete service projects, and meet an animals. Completion of this club can be a precursor to student volunteer opportunities.
Fall dates for Student Volunteering Club: Tuesdays 4:00-5:30
- Tuesday, October 20th
- Tuesday, October 27th
- Tuesday, November 17th
- Tuesday, December 1st
- Tuesday, December 8th
How to Apply
We are grateful to have a lot of interest in our Student Service Clubs in the community, which unfortunately means we are not able to offer a spot to everyone who applies.
To join a student service club, follow these steps:
- Choose the option below for the club that fits you/your child’s grade level
- Join the waitlist for your desired club
- After the deadline passes, we will do a lottery to select participants
- Wait to be notified if you/your child has been selected to participate this semester
⚠️ Joining the waitlist does not guarantee a spot in a Student Service Club.
- Deadline to join the waitlist: July 31st
- Families notified: August 6th
