Get Involved
We greatly appreciate the help of volunteers to give our dogs the TLC and exercise they need daily.
VOLUNTEER
Would you like to volunteer with us? We would love to have you! Volunteers are crucial to the daily operation of the rescue and we are grateful for your support.
Because we work with live animals, please read this entire page carefully.
STEP ONE: Fill out and sign the Volunteer Waiver and Guidelines below. No volunteer hours can be booked or participated in without a signed waiver. Following the volunteer guidelines is imperative to a successful and safe experience for everyone. Please review them carefully prior to your first shift.
*All volunteers must be proficient in English or attend with a translator (who will also need a waiver). Safety is of the utmost importance and it is vital that volunteers be able to understand instructions from the staff.
Because we work with live animals, please read this entire page carefully.
STEP ONE: Fill out and sign the Volunteer Waiver and Guidelines below. No volunteer hours can be booked or participated in without a signed waiver. Following the volunteer guidelines is imperative to a successful and safe experience for everyone. Please review them carefully prior to your first shift.
*All volunteers must be proficient in English or attend with a translator (who will also need a waiver). Safety is of the utmost importance and it is vital that volunteers be able to understand instructions from the staff.
STEP TWO: You will receive a confirmation email when we have countersigned the document. (Response time can vary but we try to get back to you as soon as we are able; we appreciate your patience & understanding.)
ALL ATTENDEES MUST HAVE A COMPLETED WAIVER TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY VOLUNTEER SESSION. NO EXCEPTIONS.
STEP THREE: Only AFTER completing the Volunteer Waiver, please use our Volunteer Scheduling System to book your volunteer hours.
WHEN SIGNING UP, PLEASE NOTE:
* Please make sure the name you book under is the SAME as on your volunteer waiver and is entered exactly the same way each time you book a slot.
** If under 18, please put your age in parentheses next to your name when booking a volunteer slot. Please confirm that your guardian has countersigned your volunteer waiver prior to attending.
*** PLEASE be on time for your session or let us know if you will be late. We time our walks around the volunteer sessions and even 10 to 15 minutes can set the whole day off schedule or result in dogs getting shorter walks than they deserve.
* Please make sure the name you book under is the SAME as on your volunteer waiver and is entered exactly the same way each time you book a slot.
** If under 18, please put your age in parentheses next to your name when booking a volunteer slot. Please confirm that your guardian has countersigned your volunteer waiver prior to attending.
*** PLEASE be on time for your session or let us know if you will be late. We time our walks around the volunteer sessions and even 10 to 15 minutes can set the whole day off schedule or result in dogs getting shorter walks than they deserve.
MINORS
Lucky Dog Refuge DOES allow minors ages 11 years & older to volunteer at Lucky Dog Refuge; however they must have a guardian countersign their waiver AND supervise the volunteer session. Please read the following guidelines carefully:
- ALL participants under the age of 18 must have a guardian countersign their waiver; the guardian will receive a copy of the waiver by email only AFTER the minor has filled out and submitted his/her portion - even if the email is the same for both.
- The minimum age to volunteers is 11 years old.
- If volunteer is between the ages of 11-16, a guardian must accompany and supervise the minor during the entire visit.
- At age 17, volunteers may attend alone but guardian must sign still counter-sign the waiver.
VOLUNTEER GROUPS
To request a volunteer group, please contact info@luckydogrefuge.com. Because volunteer groups require staff to accompany and supervise, as well as dog-friendly dogs to participate simultaneously, sessions cannot be guaranteed.
Please note the following:
Please note the following:
- A maximum of 5 adults can participate per one hour time slot.
- A maximum of 4-5 children over the age of 11 with two adult chaperones per one hour time slot.
- ALL must bring signed waivers to the session and waivers for minors must be countersigned by a guardian.
- Weather
- Staff shortage
- Not enough dogs who can walk together in a group
