Thank you for your interest in earning SSL hours at MCASAC! SSL hours consist of non-animal handling shifts only. Students who reach 40 hours of non-animal handling shifts may graduate to our Youth Apprentice Program. A parent/guardian is required to go through all the required trainings for becoming a volunteer. The parent/guardian and youth will volunteer together as a team. Multiple youth may be under the supervision of one parent/legal guardian. Example Housekeeping tasks: