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We need you!

If you love animals and can make a sincere commitment, your warmth and generosity will bring you many rewards as you work with us. We have a variety of voluntary activities that require just a few hours of your time each year and others that can provide rewarding work on a regular basis.

Anyone interested in becoming an ARL volunteer needs to attend a a Volunteer Orientation. Typically we hold orientations once a month.  Our next orientation will be Saturday, May 31st, from 9:30-11am.   

Please call (603) 472-DOGS to sign up for the orientation or email robin@rescueleague.org.  Thank you for your interest in helping the League through volunteer work!

Volunteer Orientation:

At the orientation, handbooks will be distributed and you will be asked to fill out an application indicating your interests and the time available for volunteering. You will learn about the structure of the organization, how we operate and the role of volunteers. There will be an opportunity to ask questions and you will be given a tour.

Volunteer opportunities:

We are in need of volunteers with great customer service skills who enjoy speaking with the public.  Some customer service related duties would include:

  1. Finding new locations for our canister program and developing a good relationship with those businesses.  (You would be assigned one town or a part of one).

  2. Traveling to offsite locations such as PETCO and local fairs to represent the shelter in a positive manner.

  3. Greeting customers at the shelter

We are also in need of volunteers who would be willing to work on projects and events either by themselves or with a group of volunteers.  We need team players that can work well with others.  Events that we need help with are the annual Pet Step, the Live and Silent Auction and some smaller events as well throughout the year.

We are NOT currently accepting any more cat socializers at this time, please check back for future updates.

If none of these volunteer opportunities are of interest or do not fit into your schedule, please think about waiting for the next volunteer orientation.  Orientations typically take place about once a month.  Check back each month for updates.

For more information on volunteering, please call the shelter at 472-DOGS.


 

 


Next Volunteer Orientation
 
Saturday, May 31st, 9:30-11am

Please call 472-DOGS to RSVP

Age Requirements

  • You must be at least 14 years old to volunteer.

  • Those ages 14 and 15 require a NH Youth Working Certificate.

  • Those 16 & 17 are required to have their volunteer waivers signed by their parent or legal guardian.


    If you are already an ARL Volunteer...
    email
    Robin so you can receive our monthly Volunteer Newsletter.

 

Directions:

We are located at 545 Route 101
in Bedford, New Hampshire.
Heading west on Route 101 from Manchester, we are 1.5 miles past
the Weathervane Restaurant.
Heading east on Route 101 from Nashua, we are approximately 3
miles past Salzburg Square on
the left. Enter through the main
entrance at the front of the
building. Orientations are held
in the Joseph P. O'Neil room, the
first room on the right as you enter.

We look forward to seeing you!