We are open: Mon-Sat 1pm-5pm - Sun 1pm-4pm

CAN YOU SPARE A FEW HOURS TO HELP?

We run an active volunteer programme and there are many different opportunities to help. You can give as little or as much time as you are able, safe in the knowledge that you are doing something to help homeless dogs.

*Please note:- Volunteers must be 18 years of age and over or be accompanied by a responsible adult before being allowed to volunteer, due to our Insurance Policy.

We currently have voluntary opportunities available in the following areas:-

Socialisation dog walking, grooming, play and one to one TLC and/or Kennel Work (helping us to keep the kennels clean and hygienic) and/or Grounds work (helping to keep the grounds in good order)

*Kennel Work is currently unavailable at the moment, please check back at a later date.

*The Dog Walking Volunteers - have clocked up a magnificent 5016 hours and 50 minutes of dog walking between September 26th 2008 - 31st January 2010 (A massive total of 143 hours and 16 mins from 1st to 31st January. Isn't that fantastic?)

Meet and Greet, Matchmaking and Adoption Follow Up meeting our visitors and trying to help them to find the right dog for their family and circumstances. Completing the adoption paperwork and following up with phone calls after 2 weeks and after 3 months, just to see how things are working out and to offer support and encouragement re neutering etc.

Events and Fundraising Assistance at our special events and help with fundraising (Can you make things we can sell? Can you run a stall for us?)

Donation Monitor Collecting, receipting and delivering collection boxes and emptying food bins in shops. Developing new areas where we can have food bins.

Office and Admin Helping us out at our busy times with mailings, phones etc.

Doggy PR Can you assist our small team of volunteers in promoting the dogs in our care with a view to successful rehoming?

Pet Therapy The PAT Scheme where dogs are taken into hospitals etc. This area of voluntary work is only available at Cheshire Dogs' Home.

Education Could you help with our education programmes? Amongst other things we visit schools and help children learn to respect and care for animals and prevent bites.

Merchandise Stall Could you spare a few hours on Saturday or Sunday afternoon to run our Merchandise Stall within the Manchester Dogs' Home.

If you would like to help us in any of these areas you can either:

Ring The Appeals Department on 0161 205 7136 and ask for an Application Form

Email us at volunteers@dogshome.net

Download an Application Form to volunteer at the Manchester Dogs' Home by clicking below

The document is available in Word here or PDF here

Complete the online contact form below

If you email or post your completed Application Form you will be invited to attend the next available Volunteers' Induction Session and subsequently any Secondary Training that is required.

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