Volunteers
“MUST LOVE DOGS, NO, NO...... REALLY, REALLY MUST LOVE DOGS” AND EVERYTHING THAT COMES WITH THEM, INCLUDING POOP, PEE, BATHS, AND SLOBBER. HOWEVER THE LOVE A DOG SHOWS YOU IN RETURN FOR SAVING IT’S LIFE, “PRICELESS” Volunteers are the backbone of any non-profit organization and we are only as good as the high quality of volunteers we have helping us on a daily basis. This is why the founder of Adopt A Dog Foundation, Inc. has set very high standards for not only the caring and placing of rescued dogs, but also for the appreciation and respect given to volunteers who make it all happen. We welcome volunteers of all ages including well behaved students who need community service hours. In return we ask that our volunteers are also respectful, honest, punctual and kind to each other and our rescued puppies and dogs. NOTE - Volunteers who are seeking a place to fulfill community service hours are welcomed. But, Adopt A Dog Foundation will require you to complete your work commitment in order to sign off on your community service worksheet. Volunteer OpportunitiesIn addition to assisting with the care of the dogs, we have a long list of needs that volunteers can provide help with. If you have experience in any of these areas, your help will be greatly appreciated:
- Foster pet parents for dogs and puppies.
- Volunteers to do adoptions on weekends at various locations and events
- Fundraising and event committee members.
- Newsletter committee members.
- Newsletter advertisement sales.
- Newsletter contributing photographers and writers.
- Businesses and restaurants that want to hold fundraisers for adopt a dog.
- Committees to work on donation baskets, gift certificates and prizes for events.
- Volunteer to be responsible for thank you letters being sent out in a timely manner.
- We are in need of a volunteer grant writer. If you have grant writing experience we would love to hear from you. Obtaining grants will help us grow by providing the community with much needed spay/neuter and vaccination clinics.
In addition to the above we need help in obtaining donations and wish list items.
- Towels
- Sheets and blankets
- Bath mats that DO NOT have rubber backing.
- Crates in good condition, wire and travel crates.
- Paper Towels
- Laundry detergent, Clorox, Simple Green, Lysol.
- Dog shampoo (Adams flea & tick, oatmeal, etc.)
- Frontline Plus or Advantage in all sizes.
- Heartguard (all sizes)
- Solid dog toys (Kong, Hartz, Nylabone, Greenies, etc.)
- Alcohol, peroxide, hand sanitizer and liquid soap.
- Q-tips, cotton balls, gauze pads, gauze rolls & self sticking gauze rolls.
- Nylon and leather leashes, collars in all sizes.
- File cabinets.
- Computer paper-white, bright yellow, green, blue, red.
- Office supplies.
- Gift cards to be used for the animals: Petco, Petsmart, Pet Supermarket, Costco, Tractor Supply, Office Depot, Staples, Wal-Mart, Target, Publix,
- Home Depot or any other gift cards that can be used for raffles and silent auction fundraisers.
- Flat screen TV/DVD player for educational purposes and special events.
- All brands of dog, cat or other animal food for our pets to remain in their current homes, instead of being admitted into animal shelters.
- MONETARY DONATIONS “THE MORE WE RAISE, THE MORE WE SAVE”.
Thank you. Please call us if you have any items we may have forgotten to mention and that you think we may be able to use. All suggestions, donations and assistance will be greatly appreciated.