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Education
Programs
To educate our people, and especially our children, to humane attitudes and actions toward living things is to preserve and strengthen our national heritage and the moral values we champion in the world.
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Community and youth programs
Programs at your regular meeting location
Community service projects
Shelter tours (limited)
Service learning (internships, interviews, video, etc.)
Community-sponsored events
For questions, please contact b j Altschul at 240.773.5967, or bja@mchumane.org.
For questions about Youth Volunteer opportunities, please contact volunteer@mchumane.org or visit
www.mchumane.org/youthvolunteeropportunities.shtml
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| Community and youth programs
MCHS loves to help people of all ages in our community learn about responsible care for the animals sharing our human environment. Education programs foster readiness to care for a pet at home, humane interactions with wildlife, and the special bond between humans and animals. We aim to help reduce animal abuse and homelessness, and manage the pet population in Montgomery County relative to the number of loving homes and adopters who live here.
Compassion and empathy toward all living beings are values we seek to instill, rather than taking it for granted. We focus on preparing people of all ages and backgrounds for responsible relationships with the animals in their lives, whether at home or in nature.
Building blocks include:
• The ways by which you come to have responsibility for a particular animal;
• Managing the animal population in relation to the human population;
• Making and understanding your commitment to care for an animal over its entire lifetime.
MCHS programs are informational and fun. Our staff educator is affiliated with several national and regional humane education professional associations, bringing their resources to supplement shelter programs. Please contact us to arrange a program custom-designed for your needs.
Adult
• Community Speaker’s Bureau
• Programs to promote corporate social responsibility and employee relations
• Workplace giving exhibits and presentations
Youth
• Classroom visits tied to Maryland Standards of Learning
• Career Days
• Internships for academic credit (both high school and college)
• Scout badges
• Youth and teen animal clubs
All ages
• Community service / Service learning / Service projects
Please complete our request form to arrange your program.
For questions, please contact b j Altschul at 240.773.5967, or bja@mchumane.org.
For questions about Youth Volunteer opportunities, please contact volunteer@mchumane.org or visit
www.mchumane.org/youthvolunteeropportunities.shtml
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| Programs at your regular meeting location
Programs are tailored to age and interests and may run from 30 minutes to a little over an hour, depending on the group. A typical format begins with an overview of the Montgomery County Humane Society and whatever additional topic(s) you choose. For many programs we bring an “AmbassaDawg” or “EduCat,” or other appropriate animal to demonstrate principles of good animal care.
For children you may choose an additional, optional activity. We strongly recommend service projects for all ages, to foster and reinforce collaboration between the community and the shelter in caring for the homeless animals in our midst.
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| Service projects
Community service projects such as Wish List drives and craft projects may be coordinated through either our Education Director, or our Volunteer Coordinator.
Please complete the program request form at least six weeks in advance to request a visit from our Educator.
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| Shelter tours (limited)
For groups interested in visiting the shelter, please understand our space limitations. Advance planning and coordination are essential. Currently we can accommodate a maximum of 10 people at a time, including adult leaders, so you may need to plan your visit in more than one shift. Tours are restricted to 3-6 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday or Thursday. You must first schedule an educational program at your regular meeting location. Content includes what to expect when you see the shelter animals, many of whom are likely experiencing some degree of stress as they are in an environment with a larger pet population than at your home.
| The charge for group visits to the shelter is a nominal $30 (not tax-deductible) for any size group up to a maximum of 10 people. This fee helps offset staff time, care for the homeless animals at the shelter, and educational activities. You may make a single payment by cash, check payable to the Montgomery County Humane Society, or credit card. If you would like to make an additional donation that is tax-deductible, the animals will be most grateful. |
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For possible hands-on interaction with shelter animals during a visit – depending on the availability of a staff member or volunteer to assist – children under age 18 will need to have their parents sign a Release Form to bring in the day of the tour.
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| Service learning (internships, interviews, video, etc.)
Service and career LEARNING projects with an academic curriculum component – such as internships, interviews for class assignments, video and other multimedia productions for elementary, middle, and high schools or university courses – must be coordinated through our Education Director.
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| Community-sponsored events
Community organizations (adults) often host events where MCHS is a popular exhibitor or program presenter. We’re available to answer questions about caring for animals, both pets and wildlife, and we bring everything from literature to a live animal when feasible. You’ll learn more about what responsible animal care entails and you’ll become more familiar with our programs and services.
Please complete our request form to arrange your program. |
This page last updated 6-23-10
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