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ARF All Stars® Volunteer Training

Pre-Teen All Stars Volunteer Training
(Open to middle or junior high school students in grades 6-8)
Learn more
about this program.

  • Level 1, 2 and 3 classes are five weeks in length
  • Students may volunteer in areas assigned by program staff upon graduation from Level 3

Teen All Stars Volunteer Training
(Open to high school students in grades 9-12)
Learn more
about this program.

  • Level 1, 2 and 3 classes are five weeks in length
  • Students may volunteer in areas assigned by program staff upon graduation from Level 3

Level III Workshops
High School students may take advanced dog workshops after completion of Level III.
Learn more
about Level III Workshops.


Pre-Teen All Stars Volunteer Training

To become a pre-teen All Star volunteer, students participate in three multi-week trainings. A one time fee of $175 covers all training classes and workshops classes are held weekly throughout the school year and in intensive summer programs.

Pre-Teen All Stars Level 1
Grades 6-8
This educational program is open exclusively to middle school students who are willing to demonstrate an enthusiastic interest in learning more about companion animals and who are willing to share this knowledge with others. Cat body language, behavior, care and socialization will be the focus of this class. This is step one to becoming a junior volunteer for ARF. Students will need to pass an evaluation process in order to move to Level II.

  • During the summer Camp ARF replaces Pre-Teen All Stars. Weekly classes will resume in the fall, check back here in August for class schedules.

Pre-Teen All Stars Level 2
Grades 6-8
After completing Level I, Pre-Teen All Stars will move to the next educational level. Dog body language, behavior, care and socialization will be the focus of this class. This is step two to becoming a junior volunteer for ARF. Students will need to pass an evaluation process in order to move to Level III.

  • During the summer Camp ARF replaces Pre-Teen All Stars. Weekly classes will resume in the fall, check back here in August for class schedules.

Pre-Teen All Stars Level 3
Grades 6-8
After successful completion of Levels I and II, students will begin on the job training as a Teen All-Star volunteer. Level III Teens will learn specific tasks each week, and, after receiving passing evaluations, teens will be certified to perform a variety of duties.

  • During the summer Camp ARF replaces Pre-Teen All Stars. Weekly classes will resume in the fall, check back here in August for class schedules.

Teen All Stars Volunteer Training

To become a teen All Star volunteer, students participate in three multi-week trainings. A one time fee of $175 covers all training classes and workshops classes are held weekly throughout the school year and in intensive summer programs.

Teen All Stars Level 1
Grades 9-12
This educational program is open exclusively to high school students who are willing to demonstrate an enthusiastic interest in learning more about companion animals and who are willing to share this knowledge with others. Cat body language, behavior, care and socialization will be the focus of this class. This is step one for becoming a volunteer for ARF. Students will need to pass an evaluation process in order to move to Level II.

  • During the summer Camp ARF replaces Teen All Stars. Weekly classes will resume in the fall, check back here in August for class schedules.

Teen All Stars Level 2
Grades 9-12
After completing Level I, Teen All Stars will move to the next educational level. Dog body language, behavior, care and socialization will be the focus of this class. This is step two for becoming a volunteer for ARF. Students will need to pass an evaluation process in order to move to Level III.

  • During the summer Camp ARF replaces Teen All Stars. Weekly classes will resume in the fall, check back here in August for class schedules.

Teen All Stars Level 3
Grades 9-12
After successful completion of Levels I and II, students will begin on the job training as a Teen All-Star volunteer. Level III Teens will learn specific tasks each week, and, after receiving passing evaluations, teens will be certified to perform a variety of duties.

  • During the summer Camp ARF replaces Teen All Stars. Weekly classes will resume in the fall, check back here in August for class schedules.


Level III - Workshops

High School students may take advanced dog workshops after completion of Level III. To register for an upcoming workshop, please email.

  • During the summer Camp ARF replaces workshops. Weekly workshops will resume in the fall, check back here in August for class schedules.

Dog Washing Workshop
Workshop Leader: Michael

  • For High School students only
  • Learn how to wash ARF dogs
  • Prerequisite: ARF All Stars™ Levels 1, 2, 3 and a minimum of three dog socialization groups.

Dog Feeding Workshop
Workshop Leader: Steve

  • For High School students only
  • Dog feeding/watering
  • Habitat cleaning
  • Prerequisite: ARF All Stars™ Levels 1, 2, 3 and a minimum of three dog socialization groups.

 


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