Volunteer Information for Friendly Giants Dog Rescue
What services does your organization provide?
Adoption of mostly large and giant breeds of dogs
Community Education on the plight of homeless pets
Health & Welfare of companion animals
Do you have any age requirements? 18 yrs of age or 16 with parents consent
Do you require language proficiency other than in English? French would be helpful with our Eastern Ontario group
What time commitment(s) are you expecting from a volunteer? As much as they can contribute whether it be 1 hr/wk or more or even just helping with an event one month
Are there any other requirements for being a volunteer? Not really
Are there any specific skills and experience required? Not really - just have to like dogs :) Also computer skills are also an asset
What type of volunteer positions are typically available?
Handling dogs at events
Maning a booth at events
Making posters
Baking dog treats
Making other crafty things
Taking photos of the dogs we have in care
Fostering a dog
Is there any training provided for volunteers? Training not necessary
What are the typical volunteer activities occurring at your organization?
Helping at events
Computer work i.e. updating volunteer database amongst other things
Soliciting donations from local businesses
Fostering a dog
Photography
How will a person benefit from volunteering with Friendly Giants Dog Rescue? They will gain a far greater knowledge of the plight of homeless pets, health of companion animals, spay/neutering pets etc.
If you are a Canadian organization seeking volunteers and want to have a profile listed and/or updated with us, we invite you to fill out our volunteer questionnaire. If you have any questions or comments, we can be contacted at volunteer@canadian-universities.net.
