Service-Learning OpportunitiesAt — Canine Adoption and Rescue League (CARL)

Opportunity Summary 

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Canine Adoption and Rescue League’s mission is to advocate for animal welfare, seeking to end the needless deaths of companion animals through our adoption, education, and outreach programs. We seek students to participate in a variety of activities that can assist in our mission, including

  • Grounds beautification project
  • Fundraising
  • Dog Handling - Dog handlers receive extensive 2-hour training in addition to an orientation
  • Assisting with Saturday adoption events
  • Promotion/Social Media
  • Mural painting

Serve with CARL

Opportunity Learning Outcomes 

How to effectively communicate with the public about the needs of animal rescues and how to better support homeless animals.

Opportunity Training 

A general orientation is given to new volunteers that covers the history of CARL, programs we offer, and safety training.

Additional risk specific to this opportunity 

Most students will not directly handle dogs.

Program 
Service Learning
Curricular Cmty Eng Lrng
Location Type 
Hybrid (combination of on-site and remote)
Location 
United States
Students required to have a personal vehicle 
Yes
Fees students may incur with this opportunity 
No Fees will be incurred by students
This opportunity provides some form of compensation 
No
Opportunity Availability 
Ongoing