Volunteering
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MAGDRL is a large organization that is run entirely by volunteers. There are absolutely no paid positions within the group. Because we are so large, we can always use a helping hand. The list below shows some of the positions involved along with their responsibility. If you're interested and don't see the exact position you're looking for, contact us anyway - we can always find something you can do to help!
The volunteers do it all:
How to become a MAGDRL Volunteer
1. Fill out the full application with your signature on file
2. Send the completed volunteer application to your coordinator. v[email protected]
3. We ask that all of our volunteers join our group and support us by becoming and maintaining a yearly membership.
4. Attend as many events in your area as possible. Get to know the active volunteers and go with them when they go on home visits, evaluations and other rescue activities.
5. Join our email community. This is where people will post for help, about different events, or just want to chat about their awesome Danes.
6. Join our Rescue and “Like” us on Facebook.
Dog Evaluator
As with Foster Homes, not everyone is suited to conduct dog evaluations. In fact, we require training for anyone interested in performing them. For this reason, no one will complete a dog evaluation without first being approved to do so. You would first observe several evaluations performed by authorized evaluators, once our evaluators are confident you can move to the next step, you complete a dog evaluation under their supervision and, after observing you once or several times, when they feel you are ready, you can team up with another approved evaluator. It may be that our approved evaluators feel you are not suited to this volunteer position...don't be offended...as they make this decision with your safety in mind.
Event Team Lead
This volunteer oversees our participation in all events for the Virginia chapter. This person will help us to find and get involved in events and different Meet & Greet locations. They will also ensure that there are no conflicts when multiple events are scheduled for the same day. Event Planning involves anything outside the realm of regular M&G’s and store appearances. Some examples: public events such as Super Pet Expo, LARGE county fairs and even MAGDRL-sponsored events. So please keep an eye out for upcoming pet/family/community events that you think would be a great fit for MAGDRL.
Event Volunteers
If you can only do one thing as a volunteer for MAGDRL, this would be it. Getting out in our community to make our presence know and spreading the word about MAGDRL and what we do for our Danes is very important. We help to educate the public about the breed and dogs in general, we talk to potential adopters and help them decide if a Dane is right for them. We have Danes at the events wearing their donation coats to help us collect much needed funds for the Danes. The number of our Meet & Greets are dwindling for lack of volunteers, Just two or three hours a month is all the time we need to help fill this need.
Foster Homes (we always need more foster homes!)
The number of foster homes we have directly relates to the number of Danes we can bring in. The good news/bad news is that we often lose foster homes to foster failing. It is wonderful for the Dane to find a forever home, but we then are faced with the task of replacing that foster home, so it's an ongoing battle to keep up with the demand. At any given time, we have two to three (and at times more) Danes waiting to come in and can't bring them in for lack of a foster home, so they wait, sometimes in not so good conditions.
Fund-Raising Team Lead
This team lead helps us raise donations to help fund MAGDRL's expenses. This volunteer supports our whole rescue fundraising efforts by organizing such programs as: bulb fundraiser, magazine sales fundraiser, candy fundraisers, etc. They are also tasked to find possible fundraising opportunities online and by partnering with local shops. This volunteer should have good persuasion skills and preferably have some experience in fundraising. They should be self motivated and be comfortable asking people or companies for monetary donations. We need some one with enough confidence in their ability to bring in the cash!
The volunteers do it all:
- Perform home checks
- Perform vet references
- Perform initial screening of applicants
- Field behavioral and training questions
- Educate the public about dogs and Danes
- Participate in Meet & Greets at local events
- Place ads in newspapers
- Evaluate Danes for temperament, health, etc.
- Transport Danes
- Mail applications & other info
- Foster Danes that come into rescue
- SUPPORT EACH OTHER!
How to become a MAGDRL Volunteer
1. Fill out the full application with your signature on file
2. Send the completed volunteer application to your coordinator. v[email protected]
3. We ask that all of our volunteers join our group and support us by becoming and maintaining a yearly membership.
4. Attend as many events in your area as possible. Get to know the active volunteers and go with them when they go on home visits, evaluations and other rescue activities.
5. Join our email community. This is where people will post for help, about different events, or just want to chat about their awesome Danes.
6. Join our Rescue and “Like” us on Facebook.
Dog Evaluator
As with Foster Homes, not everyone is suited to conduct dog evaluations. In fact, we require training for anyone interested in performing them. For this reason, no one will complete a dog evaluation without first being approved to do so. You would first observe several evaluations performed by authorized evaluators, once our evaluators are confident you can move to the next step, you complete a dog evaluation under their supervision and, after observing you once or several times, when they feel you are ready, you can team up with another approved evaluator. It may be that our approved evaluators feel you are not suited to this volunteer position...don't be offended...as they make this decision with your safety in mind.
Event Team Lead
This volunteer oversees our participation in all events for the Virginia chapter. This person will help us to find and get involved in events and different Meet & Greet locations. They will also ensure that there are no conflicts when multiple events are scheduled for the same day. Event Planning involves anything outside the realm of regular M&G’s and store appearances. Some examples: public events such as Super Pet Expo, LARGE county fairs and even MAGDRL-sponsored events. So please keep an eye out for upcoming pet/family/community events that you think would be a great fit for MAGDRL.
Event Volunteers
If you can only do one thing as a volunteer for MAGDRL, this would be it. Getting out in our community to make our presence know and spreading the word about MAGDRL and what we do for our Danes is very important. We help to educate the public about the breed and dogs in general, we talk to potential adopters and help them decide if a Dane is right for them. We have Danes at the events wearing their donation coats to help us collect much needed funds for the Danes. The number of our Meet & Greets are dwindling for lack of volunteers, Just two or three hours a month is all the time we need to help fill this need.
Foster Homes (we always need more foster homes!)
The number of foster homes we have directly relates to the number of Danes we can bring in. The good news/bad news is that we often lose foster homes to foster failing. It is wonderful for the Dane to find a forever home, but we then are faced with the task of replacing that foster home, so it's an ongoing battle to keep up with the demand. At any given time, we have two to three (and at times more) Danes waiting to come in and can't bring them in for lack of a foster home, so they wait, sometimes in not so good conditions.
Fund-Raising Team Lead
This team lead helps us raise donations to help fund MAGDRL's expenses. This volunteer supports our whole rescue fundraising efforts by organizing such programs as: bulb fundraiser, magazine sales fundraiser, candy fundraisers, etc. They are also tasked to find possible fundraising opportunities online and by partnering with local shops. This volunteer should have good persuasion skills and preferably have some experience in fundraising. They should be self motivated and be comfortable asking people or companies for monetary donations. We need some one with enough confidence in their ability to bring in the cash!