Service Days & Projects

Service Days

Papa BearJHS regularly holds Middle and High School Service Days for students in need of volunteer hours (or who are simply passionate about helping pets!).

During our service days, participants complete a variety of service projects benefiting JHS while learning about animal sheltering, what dogs and cats go through while living in a shelter environment, and how we can help make their experiences as happy, healthy, and stress-free as possible.

All participants are awarded 3 community service hours at the end of each service day, and a pizza lunch is provided. A $35 donation is required to register.

Upcoming High School Service Days:

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Upcoming Middle School Service Days:

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Service Project Ideas

Kids and youth groups often ask about service projects they can do to help JHS. Organizing a donation drive is a paw-fect way to lend a hand and do something kind for pets in need.

What do we need?

  • Dog food (dry food and wet food)
  • Cat food (dry food and wet food)
  • Kitten food (dry and wet food)
  • Tough rubber toys for bigger dogs
  • Paper towels
  • Dog treats (the dogs at JHS love Pup-Peroni, small training treats, and soft treats that can be broken into small pieces)
  • New leashes (standard, non-retractable)
  • Cat treats and catnip
  • Plastic cat toys
  • New pipe cleaners (non-used – these make great toys for cats in isolation undergoing medical treatment)
  • Towels and blankets with NO stuffing (used is fine)
  • Large paper grocery bags (can be used but MUST be completely clean and free of holes – we use these for cat hiding spaces!)

Donations may be brought to our facility 7 days a week during business hours. Any of our offices can take donations. We are located at 8464 Beach Blvd.

Other Service Project Ideas:

Want to do something other than a donation drive? Please download our Youth Service Projects Guide and check out some projects that youth can complete and then donate to the Jacksonville Humane Society.

For more information, contact the Education Department:

Email: [email protected] • Phone: 904.493.4588