Shelter Helpers Service Club

Registration for the Shelter Helpers Service Club is now open. All registration and payment is handled online. To register, please click HERE. Please contact the SAHS Education team by emailing education@SAhumane.org or call (210) 226-7461 ext. 140 if you have any questions.

You will receive an automated confirmation email once your completed application forms and payment are received. If you do not receive confirmation within 5 business days of submitting paperwork and payment, please contact the SAHS Education team at education@SAhumane.org or 210-226-7461 ext. 140.

Your registration includes a single-day admission to one (1) Shelter Helpers Service Club session. This includes guided behind-the-scenes access and specialized activities between the hours of 9:00 AM-2:00 PM each day. Registration also includes one (1) Camp Humane t-shirt. Participants will be awarded up to five (5) service hours upon completion of the program.

Cancellations made no later than two (2) weeks prior to your scheduled session will receive a full refund. Cancellations made within two (2) weeks of your scheduled session are not eligible for a refund. Sessions may be rebooked whenever possible; however, rebooking is subject to availability. Each rescheduled reservation will be subject to a $15 rebooking fee.

At the discretion of the SAHS, your program may be cancelled due to events including but not limited to inclement weather, low enrollment, electricity or water issues, or any other unforeseen circumstances. In the event that the SAHS cancels your session, a full refund may be issued.

When you purchased ACTIVE Refund, you should have received a confirmation email. To submit your claim, please refer to your original confirmation email and click on the link to begin your claim. For ACTIVE Refund’s Terms and Conditions, please click here.

Should your camper be diagnosed with or exposed to COVID-19 or any other contagious illness and their scheduled session falls within their designated quarantine or recovery period, please contact the SAHS Education team immediately to discuss your options. You can email education@SAhumane.org or call (210) 226-7461 ext.  140.

Participants of this program will have an opportunity to go behind-the-scenes of the SAHS and will be engaging in several service activities including but not limited to, arts and crafts, reading to shelter pets, creating pet enrichment, cleaning kennels and crates, and more! Activities may vary by session and schedules are subject to change. For the safety of your child and our pets, no participant will be permitted to handle any pet while attending the program. Any animal interaction will be led by and under the supervision of a SAHS staff member. It should be noted that while this program takes place at the San Antonio Humane Society, your child should not expect to spend the entire day working with pets.

Each participant will need to bring their lunch in a lunch box or disposable bag and a reusable water bottle that is clearly labeled with their name. Please note that refrigerated space is not available. Products containing nuts are strictly prohibited from Camp Humane. Any items containing nuts, including but not limited to granola bars, peanut butter or Nutella, candies, cereals, etc. will be promptly confiscated and disposed of. An alternative snack or meal will be provided in the event that an item is mistakenly sent with your camper. Campers should also remember to wear their Camp Humane t-shirt for each day of camp. Temperatures inside of our classroom tend to be chilly, so we also recommend that your camper comes with a light jacket.

Participants should wear their Camp Humane t-shirt, closed-toe shoes with rubber, non-slip soles, and pants or shorts of at least knee-length. Participants will receive their t-shirt upon arrival to the program and will be allowed to change into their shirts in the bathrooms. For the health and safety of our campers and pets, any camper that is not wearing closed-toed shoes during the program will not be permitted to interact with any pets outside of their kennel. Please keep in mind that some activities throughout the day may cause damage to your child’s clothing. Clothing or headwear containing images of violence, profanity, or discrimination are not permitted.

Campers will be checked in and out at the entrance of the Linda and Mike Curb Education Center located at 4804 Fredericksburg Rd, San Antonio, TX 78229.

Check-in will run from 8:45 AM-9:00 AM. Upon arrival, please ring the doorbell and wait for a SAHS team member to greet you. A SAHS team member will then escort your camper into the building. Please allow approximately 10 minutes for check-in.

Pick-up will run from 1:45 PM-2:00 PM. Upon arrival, please ring the doorbell and wait for a SAHS team member to greet you. Once you’ve been greeted, a SAHS team member will verify the identity of the pick-up person. Any person attempting to pick up a child from camp will be required to show a valid state or military-issued photo ID. This person must also be listed on the authorized pick-up list provided during registration. Upon verification, a SAHS team member will escort your camper out to you. Please allow approximately 5-10 minutes for pick-up. A late pick-up fee will be assessed in 15 minute increments for campers who are picked up after 2:00 PM. Please refer to the Fees, Rescheduling, and Cancellations section of the Parent Handbook.

Shelter Helpers Service Club will run from 9:00 AM-2:00 PM each day. Extended Care is NOT available for this program. A late pick-up fee will be assessed in 15 minute increments for campers who are picked up after 2:00 PM. Please refer to the Fees, Rescheduling, and Cancellations section of the Parent Handbook.

We ask that families adhere to the scheduled drop-off and pick-up times as much as possible to minimize disruptions from scheduled activities and lessons. If you are running late to drop off your camper, please call as soon as possible at (210) 226-7461 ext. 140. Camp may already be in progress and your camper may miss activities or presentations that cannot be made up.

If you need to pick up your camper early, please communicate your pick-up time with a SAHS team member upon drop off in the morning. In the event of an emergency that will require your camper be picked up early, please call (210) 226-7461 ext. 140.

Only SAHS staff, official SAHS volunteers assisting with the program, and registered campers are permitted to attend CShelter Helpers Service Club.

The SAHS will have a 1:10 staff to camper ratio. In the event of an emergency, camp groups may be combined so that one of the SAHS staff members can respond to the emergency. There is a maximum of 20 campers per session. Campers will be under the supervision of a SAHS staff member at all times.

At this time, the SAHS does not have an opportunity that calls for volunteers under the age of 18, with the exception of students who have applied for and been accepted into the Practicing Animal Welfare through Service (P.A.W.S.) Youth Volunteer Program, which is available to students in 11th and 12th grade. Individuals who are interested in becoming a general volunteer must submit a volunteer application. Pending approval, applicants must attend an orientation, and complete and pass a background check. The Shelter Helpers Service Club is an opportunity designed with our younger guests in mind! This single-day camp allows us to conduct a safe, structured, and supervised opportunity for those who are too young and/or cannot commit to the general volunteer program.

This program is available to children in grades 6-12. Once your child has graduated from high school or has turned 18, they are no longer eligible to participate in the Shelter Helpers Service Club and may apply to become a SAHS General Volunteer, beginning at 18 years of age.

For additional information, please contact the SAHS Education team by emailing education@sahumane.org or calling (210) 226-7461 ext 140.