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New England Old English Sheepdog Rescue, Inc. |
VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDOur volunteers have a passion for Old English Sheepdogs and make a sincere commitment working to save and improve the lives of the animals we serve. To all of you who volunteer, Thank You. We couldn't do it without you. You really DO make a difference. We always need volunteers to do the many things need to keep NEOESR operating and allow us to take in, foster, treat and adopt our beloved bobtails. We need people to transport dogs, foster dogs, organize events, and many other critical tasks. We have all types of projects big and small. Some only require a little time (1-2 hours), others more. Do you have time to help us for an hour or two a month? Or more? Contact our volunteer coordinator Marian Feil via email at volunteer@neoesr.org or by phone at 215-884-8472. Foster HomesWe are ALWAYS looking for foster families. We provide veterinary care for the dog and support for you. You provide a safe, loving environment for the foster dog and help us find his or her forever home. Requirements: Love of Old English Sheepdogs, patience Time Commitments: varies - a few hours, days or weeks Contact: Marian Feil volunteer@neoesr.org Home VisitsAn important step in the NEOESR adoption process is the home check. You will visit potential adoptive families to ensure that their home enviroment is well matched with an Old English Sheepdog's requirements. If you have a friendly OES bring him/her with you so the potential adopter REALLY understands what a sheepdog is like. Complete a home visit checklist. Requirements: knowledge of Old English Sheepdogs Time Commitments: 1-2 Hours Contact: Marian Feil volunteer@neoesr.org TransportationHelp NEOESR transport rescue Old English Sheepdgos to foster homes or vet office. Requirements: vehicle to transport dogs Time Commitments: varies Contact: Marian Feil volunteer@neoesr.org NEOESR Annual Picnic & Rescue PresentationGrilling burgers & hotdogsRequirements: able to cook on grill without burning food Time Commitment: 1 Hour Contact Donna: picnic@neoesr.org
Food TableTime Commitment: 1 Hour Contact Donna: picnic@neoesr.org NEOESR Fund Raising AuctionWe are looking for creative and energetic people to help us with our major fund raising event of the year. On-line AuctionRequirements: - Time Commitment Raffle Table:Requirements: - Time Commitment Setup TeamRequirements- Need to be available the night before the auction to set up the tables - Time commitment: 3 hours Contact: Sue Marks or Mark Bridschge auction@neoesr.org NewsletterWriterWrite public interest stories and editorials for our quarterly newsletter. - Requirements: computer, email - Time Commitment: Contact: Marian Feil volunteer@neoesr.org Meet & Greet Road ShowsArrange and attend pet events to get our organizational information out to the public. Educate people about rescued Old English Sheepdogs and provide pertinent information about responsible pet ownership. Requirements: Time Commitment: Contact: Marian Feil volunteer@neoesr.org MembershipWelcome new members to our organization and provide and organize information on volunteer opportunities. Contact: Paula Frasier membership@neoesr.org Secretarial/AdministrativeWe need people with good secretarial and administrative skills to help us at NEOESR. Adoption Follow UpContact people who have adopted a dog from NEOESR via phone or email to get updates on the dog and see how he or she is doing. - Requirements: Phone, computer, email - Time Commitment: varies Contact: Annie Raker grannie.annie@neoesr.org Data EntryOnce we get information on dogs that have been placed, we need to enter this updated information into our database. - Requirements: Phone, computer, email - Time Commitment: 1-2 hours a week Contact: Marian Feil volunteer@neoesr.org FilingWe desparately need a volunteer who knows HOW to file hard copies. - Requirements: ability to get to Lincoln MA, filing skills - Time Commitment: 1-2 hours a week Contact: Annie Raker grannie.annie@neoesr.org Adoption ApplicationsWe need volunteers to contact people who have filled out an application for a rescue OES. - Requirements: Phone, computer, email - Time Commitment: 1-2 hours a week Contact: Marian Feil volunteer@neoesr.org
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