Animal Aid Unlimited Teen Volunteer Programme at Udaipur Animal Hospital and Sanctuary
Hands-on animal care experience
Supervised animal care volunteering at the Animal Aid Unlimited sanctuary in Udaipur, open to teenagers aged 14 to 18 years with a parent or guardian present.
Mode
In-Person
Fee
Free
Participation format
Individual
Duration
Flexible, from a few hours to a few months
Eligibility
Open to volunteers aged 14 to 18 years. Teenagers under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times. Children aged 8 to 14 may visit the shelter on a supervised tour but are not permitted to volunteer. No grade, academic or residency requirement applies, and international volunteers are accepted. Rabies vaccination is recommended before arrival.
- Age range
- 14 to 18 years
- Eligibility region
- Available nationwide across India
- Prerequisites
- A parent or guardian must accompany volunteers under 18 at all times
- Rabies vaccination recommended, completed at least one month before arrival
- Full vaccination and a stay of two weeks or longer to assist with recently rescued dogs
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Benefits
- Hands-on care of rescued street animals
- Guided orientation tour of hospital and sanctuary
- One-to-one time with disabled sanctuary dogs
- Tasks matched to the volunteer's experience level
- Free participation with no minimum commitment
Skills your child builds
Key dates
- Enrollment
- Open all year
Badi Village, Liyo Ka Gurha, Udaipur, Rajasthan
How to apply
- 1Fill the volunteer booking form on the official website to plan ahead
- 2Alternatively arrive as a walk-in during daily visiting hours
- 3Complete the 40 minute orientation tour on the first day
- 4Receive a personal schedule from the volunteer coordinator
Rules and guidelines
- Volunteers aged 14 to 18 must have a parent or guardian present at all times
- Children aged 8 to 14 may visit but are not allowed to volunteer
- No entry to the shelter after 3.30pm
- Groups of five or more must email in advance
- Unvaccinated volunteers work only in the sanctuary, not with recently rescued dogs
About this opportunity
Animal Aid Unlimited runs a supervised volunteering programme at its street animal hospital and sanctuary in Udaipur, where teenagers aged 14 to 18 years may take part alongside a parent or guardian.
Volunteers spend their time with the sanctuary animals rather than in clinical areas. Typical activities include socialising with disabled sanctuary dogs, bottle feeding orphaned calves, brushing donkeys, assisting with physiotherapy and hydrotherapy, and bathing dogs and buffaloes. A volunteer coordinator is present throughout and sets each person a schedule suited to their experience level.
Every volunteer begins with a 40-minute guided tour of the rescue, hospital and sanctuary areas, followed by a safety and activities orientation. The sanctuary houses more than 300 animals, many of them permanently disabled, blind, elderly or orphaned. Volunteers should expect to see animals at every stage of recovery, including recent arrivals with untreated injuries.
Participation is free and runs year round on a walk-in basis with no minimum commitment. Rabies vaccination is advised at least one month before arrival, and volunteers who are fully vaccinated and stay two weeks or longer may also assist with dogs recently brought in for treatment.
What your child will do
- Socialising and spending time with disabled sanctuary dogs
- Bottle feeding orphaned calves
- Brushing donkeys and bathing buffaloes
- Assisting with physiotherapy and hydrotherapy sessions
- Bathing and brushing dogs
Mentors and faculty
An on-site volunteer coordinator guides every volunteer, with sanctuary and animal welfare managers overseeing daily animal care.
Academic details
Difficulty: Mixed Levels
What's covered
Practical, unstructured animal care learned on site through a guided orientation tour and coordinator-assigned tasks in the sanctuary.
Frequently asked questions
What supervision applies to volunteers who are under 18?
A parent or guardian must remain with the volunteer at all times. A volunteer coordinator is also on site throughout the session to assign tasks, explain handling and supervise all contact with the animals.
How graphic is the environment for a first-time teenage volunteer?
The site is a working hospital for street animals, so volunteers see animals at every stage of recovery, including recent arrivals with untreated injuries. Sanctuary work is gentler and involves settled, permanently resident animals.
Is any minimum time commitment required?
No. Volunteers may attend for a few hours, a few days or several months, and can arrive as walk-ins during visiting hours. Those who stay two weeks or longer and are fully vaccinated may take on a wider range of tasks.
What vaccination is advised before volunteering?
Rabies vaccination is advised, completed at least one month before arrival. Volunteers without it may still work in the sanctuary with the resident animals, but not with dogs recently rescued and under treatment.
Is accommodation arranged for volunteers?
No accommodation is provided at the shelter. Volunteers arrange their own stay in Udaipur, where hotels are reachable by auto rickshaw. The organisation levies no placement fee or accommodation charge.
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