January 4: Help make the city a safer place for people and animals while learning valuable animal care skills. The Explorer Academy is open to qualified young men and women who are age 14 (and completed eighth grade) or 15 to 20 years old by the start of the academy. You can attain volunteer hours / service credit. Come learn about animal welfare and explore a future career option! Recruitment meeting: Friday, January 4th, 5 p.m. in the Education Center. Registration fee: $33. This is a year long program that runs from January – December. To RSVP for the orientation meeting, contact Edna Sorensen at 565-570-3087 or edna.sorensen@longbeach.gov.

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