Service Projects
Anti-Cruelty offers a wide range of service projects that are ideal for students in need of service hours, scout troops looking to earn a badge, or teachers in search of a classroom project. Anti-Cruelty cannot provide supplies, but several projects can be completed using recycled materials from your home and a little creativity. Each project is worth a number of hours determined by its complexity and time needed for completion; mix and match projects to suit your needs!
Each project is worth a number of hours determined by its complexity and time needed for completion; mix and match projects to suit your needs! All estimated times are based on an individual’s pace; if you are volunteering as part of a group your awarded time will be divided evenly (e.g. an individual volunteer who makes 5 dog beds will be awarded 5 hours; a group of five volunteers who make 5 dog beds will each be awarded 1 hour)
Please note these service projects are for students and youth organizations and are NOT eligible for court ordered community service.
Turning In Your Service Project
Completed projects can be turned in during our Shelter Service Day event, or by scheduling a drop-off appointment by emailing learn@anticruelty.org.
DIY Donations
Please be sure to check with your school to make sure these projects meet your school’s requirements for service credit.
All of the animals in our shelter need behavioral enrichment items to keep them stimulated, occupied, and happy during their time at Anti-Cruelty. You can make these “do-it-yourself” items out of recycled materials from the comfort of your own home. Each item has been assigned a time value, so you will need to do a little math to calculate how many items you will need to meet your service hour requirements.
- Cork Toys (1 minute each)
- Kitty Cardboard Mouse (5 minutes each)
- Kitty Sachets (5 minutes each)
- Dog Tug Toys (20 minutes each)
- No Sew Pet Beds (Dog: 1 hour each; Cat: 30 minutes each)
Projects Worth 10 Service Hours
Please be sure to check with your school to make sure the project you choose meets your school’s requirements for service credit.
These service projects are great for students needing a small number of hours. They don’t take much time, but they can make a HUGE impact on Anti-Cruelty and our animals!
Students can earn a variety of badges from Chicago City of Learning by successfully completing certain service projects through our organization.