Volunteer With Us!

Thank you for your  interest in volunteering with It's a RUFF Life Rescue. Below, you will find a listing of volunteer positions and their corresponding  duties. If you would like to volunteer for any open position,  please complete the volunteer application. 

Total volunteer hours expected per  month:  2-6 hours. for each position listed (exception foster homes as dogs are in your care 24/7)

Trainer/Behaviorist

Periodically we have dogs come into rescue that could use a little "extra work" and socialization.

Groomer

We would love to put your grooming talents to work.

Transporters/Drivers

We need volunteers to pick up and drop off dogs from vet appointments, pick up dog food and supplies.

Follow Up Telephone Support

Our organization sends letters to businesses in hopes of obtaining much needed donations, we desperately need volunteers to follow up on these letters with a phone call. This would be a wonderful way for someone to help us get the best for our adoptable pets. Volunteers do not need to live in the area, but unlimited long distance would be helpful.

Special Events Team
It is important for RUFF to host special events and to participate in local dog events such PAWS in the Park.  Volunteers on this team will be responsible  for orchestrating these functions,  as well as planning new events  or suggesting participation in events sponsored  by other like  organizations. They will be expected to pass out information about  RUFF, and best of all, show off our dogs.
Creates press releases and communications  to the community regarding events.                      

Foster  Homes
It's a RUFF Life Rescue provides you with  everything you need to be a  successful foster caregiver. First  and foremost, we provide you with our  complete support.   In most cases, when a dog  is  taken in to our care, it is first placed in the home of our Director or one of our more experienced foster homes. This gives us a chance to truly evaluate the dog’s behavior and needs before  placing it in a foster caregiver’s home. Once we  finish our evaluation, we put the call out to open foster homes that a caregiver  is needed.   We do ask  for a commitment of time and patience from our foster  homes. Most of our dogs  are adopted within a month’s time, but  your commitment to your foster dog must  be that should it take  longer than that, you are willing to care for your foster  dog  until a home is found.  We pay for all pre-approved medical  care as the health of our dogs is of the  utmost importance to  us. We have several vets we work closely with throughout  the area  and if one is not within a 15 minute drive for you, we will search  out  and find one that is. We require you to review and meet with  the Director to  address any concerns or questions you may have  before fostering your first dog.  We provide you with monthly heartworm  and flea preventative.  We can also provide a crate, food and bowls if needed.   We encourage crate training as it helps with housetraining. We  do encourage  that you bring your foster dog to adoption events when possible.    Works with Adoption Coordinators to schedule visits of potential Adopters and reports on Dog behavior.  Please complete the Foster Application if interested in fostering.

Adoption Coordinators
Process adoption applications. (check vet references, phone interview) in a timely fashion. (within 24 hours of receipt)
Schedule adoption appointments as per foster home availability.
Input Adopter information info Petpoint system.
Acts as a support person when a dog  is placed into a new home
Newsletter Volunteer                                                                                                             Volunteer will be responsible for gathering  information, creating,  editing and sending out our newsletter using an  internet  based email delivery service. This volunteer will be responsible  for  contacting the core leadership team as well as other volunteers  on regularly  scheduled date seeking information and newsworthy  items to be included.                                                                                                                                  
Fundraising Team                                                                                                                             Join the fundraising team,  where there are  many ways to become involved with fundraising, soliciting donations, and grant writing, including  planning special events and selling merchandise, along with an  opportunity to feel good about raising funds for our beloved adoptables.                                                                                    
Education Coordinator                                                                                                               Successful candidate loves animals and children and can assist us in growing our children's education program.  Works on gathering appropriate materials for handouts as part of community education. (ie. spay/neuter, licensing)