Organization

Age

Requirements/
Tasks

Contact

Humane Society of Missouri Volunteer Opportunities

10+ w/parent
16+ solo

Variety of current volunteer positions listed on website. Need to be 16 to work w/ animals.

Volunteer Contact Person: Laura Renner Phone: 314.951.1521
email: lrenner@hsmo.org 

TrailNet

12+

Volunteers assist w/trail maintenance, tree plantings, other special projects and

Call
314.416.9930
email:   trailnet@trailnet.org

World Bird Sanctuary Volunteer Opportunities

13+

Assist with daily chores in the education and animal management departments

Call: 636.225.4390 email: volunteer@worldbirdsanctuary.org
Application for Jr. Volunteer

Ride on St. Louis, Inc Equine Therapy

14+

Variety of youth volunteer positions available with horses. Volunteers have a wide range of tasks

Susan Hoffman
636.464.3408

info@rideonstl.org

Volunteer Interest Letter (PDF)

Volunteer Information Form (PDF)

Missouri Botanical Garden

14+

Lead activities about plants and nature in the Children’s Garden SAGE (Students as Garden Educators)  can earn up to fifty service hours from April through October. The deadline to apply is March

Jackie Juras

Jackie.Juras@mobot.org

Application for SAGE program

Sophia M.
Sachs Butterfly House

14+

 Volunteers must fill out an application, be interviewed, complete orientation and training.

Volunteer Contact: Jessica Deering Phone: 636.530.0076 (ext.12) email: jessica.deering@mobot.org 

St. Louis Zoo Volunteer Youth Opportunities

15+

Help lead educational activities for Zoo visitors and campers Minimum 30 hrs/per year
attend free training
and background check.

Youth Program Coordinator Eve Cooney Phone: 314. 646.4563
email: Cooney@stlzoo.org

St Charles Humane Society

16+ solo

13-15 w/parent

Application plus volunteer training  plus $10. fee for volunteer training class

Call 636.949.
9918
Volunteer Application

Wildbird Rehabilitation Volunteer Opportunities 

16+

Help work with injured and orphaned birds. Through training, bird volunteers will clean, set up cages, and feed the bird patients.

Volunteer Contact email: volunteer@wildbirdrehab.org

Therapeutic Horsemanship (TH)

14+

 SIDE WALKER walks beside the horse during each lesson. The primary responsibility of a Side Walker is to provide safety to the rider through various holds taught during Side Walker training. Other duties include assisting with lessons and barn duties as needed.

LEADER
After gaining experience in lessons as a Side Walker, volunteers are needed to lead horses in lessons. A mentorship program teaches the inexperienced and experienced the techniques and horse management duties needed to become a Leader. A Leader's primary duty is to lead the horse safely throughout the lesson. Other duties may include Side Walking or barn duties as needed.

HORSE HANDLERtake part in a mentorship program to learn the techniques and standards involved with getting horses out of pasture, groom them, tack and untack them, and take them back to pasture. Horse Handlers are also needed to help with general stable duties and horse care. Other duties may include Side Walking or Leading.

OFFICE AND SPECIAL EVENT  volunteers assist with filing, data entry, copying and special event activities. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m

BARN/GROUNDS HELPER assists with maintaining the barn and grounds. This includes cleaning stalls, mowing, gardening, weed trimming and other jobs per volunteer's skills.

Volunteer Coordinator :
Monica Marsh
mmarsh@thstl.org
Volunteer Application - Page 1

Volunteer Application - Page 2

Volunteer Pledge

Volunteer Emergency Form

Volunteer Photo Release

Volunteer Indemnification

Child Abuse or Neglect/Criminal Record