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Become an RDR/AHDRS Volunteer
As a RDR volunteer, you can do any or all of the following:Rescue, foster, and place dachshunds Do home checks
Help at Adoption Shows & Events
Transport dachshunds
Help with fundraising and educational activities
Help with projects, such as newsletters and mailings, that keep the organization running
Do Home Checks. All prospective adopters, as well as prospective members who are going to foster, are visited by a volunteer in their homes, to make sure the home is suitable, to answer questions the adopter or member candidate might have, and to provide information about RDR/AHDRS, the adoption process, membership issues, and so on. Volunteers are needed all over the country to do these home visits.
Transport Dachshunds. We always need help transporting rescue dogs to and from foster homes, adopters, shelters, and kennels. Sometimes that means a short trip across town, other times it can mean driving to another state.
Help with Fundraising Activities. RDR/AHDRS is supported primarily by membership fees, donations, and fundraising, rather than relying on adoption fees alone as a means of supporting the organization and providing medical care to needy dogs. We conduct numerous fundraising events and activities, both locally and nationally via our website. Volunteers can help coordinate and staff such local fundraising activities as garage sales and local pet fairs, and can also help manage major group fundraisers, such as selling holiday cards, obtaining grants, and setting up auction sales. We also need members who can come up with creative ideas for fundraisers.
Help with Educational Activities. Volunteers raise the level of awareness among the general public about rescue in general and RDR/AHDRS specifically by setting up and staffing booths at various events.
Help with Newsletters and Mailings. We need volunteers to help write and produce a quarterly newsletter, which has information not only about RDR/AHDRS, but about health concerns, dog care, and many other issues related to rescue, dachshunds, and dogs in general. AH also needs volunteers to help prepare and send e-mailings that announce new fundraising projects, introduce dogs who need extra financial help, and otherwise keep those on our member list up to date.
Other Ways To Help
Not everyone who wants to help can become a member. There are many other opportunities for you to volunteer with RDR/AHRDS that involve as little or as much time as you can afford. We are always pleased when nonmembers volunteer to transport dachshunds. You can also:
Visit your local shelters or answer ads in you local newspaper to find dachshunds that can come into rescue
Obtain commitments from your local veterinarians to provide discounted services for rescue dogs
Donate supplies to your local AHDRS rescue volunteers:
Blankets and towels
Dog food, toys, and treats; coupons for food
Grooming supplies (shampoo, brushes, etc.)
Collars and leashes
Long-distance calling cards
Cleaning products (pet stain and odor removers, bleach)
Envelopes and stamps
Design t-shirts or greeting cards to sell as fundraisers
Let an RDR volunteer use your color printer or copier
Make dachshund-related craft items to sell as a fundraiser
Run your own fundraiser-garage sale, bake sale, car wash-and donate the money you make to RDR/AHDRS
Act as a courier; if you travel frequently on airlines, you can let AHDRS know that you would be willing to transport a rescue dog with you on the plane (the adopter pays the fee)
Donate a few hours of your professional expertise (lawyer, accountant, veterinarian, photographer, etc.)
If you can help out in any way that we haven’t listed-please send an e-Mail to Janet at badgerdogjan@yahoo.com
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