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Volunteer Information for Minors

MaxFund wants everyone who is passionate about animals to be able to spend that enthusiasm and passion at MaxFund. However, because we are a no-kill shelter, we do occasionally have dogs and cats from unknown backgrounds and safety needs to be our top priority! Those under 18 still have options for volunteering and we hope you make MaxFund your volunteering choice! We don't have any volunteering programs specifically designed for kids, but you are welcome to do the same volunteering activities that everyone else can, with the stipulations below.

If you are between 16-17 years old...

If you are 16-17 years old, you are able to volunteer at MaxFund without having to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. For legal reasons, additional steps must take place. A waiver will need to be signed by you and at least one parent/guardian. This waiver is available at the end of the volunteer application and will need to be signed in the presence of a MaxFund staff member. You will attend orientation along with other volunteers, which allows you to volunteer 365 days a year, 7am-6pm, doing all the things volunteers are allowed to do at MaxFund.

If you are between 14-15 years old...

If you are 14-15 years old, you are welcome to volunteer at MaxFund but you do have to be accompanied by a parent at all times while volunteering, including during the orientation. Also, volunteers must be 16 years old to be in control of the leash while walking dogs outside of the shelter. Some exceptions to being accompanied may be handled on a case-by-case basis, but generally speaking anyone under 16 years old needs to be accompanied by a parent at all times.

For more information, please reach out to the Volunteer Coordinator at or 303-595-4917 ext. 106.