By Alexandra Koulouris
If you’re passionate about volunteering or you find yourself with an abundance of free time, the Animal Protection Center of Southeastern Massachusetts might be the solution you’re looking for! APCSM is an animal shelter located in Brockton, about a seven-minute drive from Stonehill. To volunteer, you must be at least 18 years old and willing to make a weekly commitment. APCSM has plenty of volunteer shifts available during the weekday mornings and afternoons. The shelter is full of adorable dogs, cats, guinea pigs, and rabbits. Some of the volunteer responsibilities include small animal care, cat care, walking dogs, and cleaning animals’ homes. It's the perfect place for any animal lover to dedicate their time! The shelter is currently understaffed so they would benefit significantly from some extra helping hands.
If you are unable to commit to volunteering but would still like to support APCSM, there are plenty of upcoming events you can attend! APCSM hosts a bake sale during the second weekend of every month from 12-3 p.m.. This month, the bake sale will be on March 12 and 13, so be sure to stop by! There will also be an open house in April and a Bad Pet Portraits fundraiser in May.
I am doing my senior Communications capstone project with the shelter. I will be volunteering, walking dogs once a week, and working on the shelter's social media marketing and PR. I knew immediately that I wanted my capstone to be a community-based learning project, and once APCSM responded to my inquiry, I knew it would be the perfect organization to work with. It is important to dedicate time and energy to helping animals because they cannot protect or care for themselves. Animals end up abandoned or in shelters because of human neglect, so it's important to make up for the carelessness of other people and protect the helpless and sick animals. The staff at APCSM is dedicated to the animals and it is clear that everything they do is because they want the best for their animals. Everyone has the same goal; to care for animals at the shelter and help them find their forever homes. APCSM is a great place to volunteer because everyone there cares deeply for the animals.
If you would like to stay up to date with APCSM’s upcoming events and see cute pictures of their animals, make sure to give them a follow on Instagram @animalprotectioncenter and a ‘Like’ on Facebook!
Scan the QR code to visit APCSM’s website to learn more.
