We are actively looking for new volunteers!!!

ARF makes it as easy as possible for you to "Help us help the animals!"

Most of the volunteer opportunities can be done from the comfort of your own home! ARF will provide all supplies unless you choose to donate some or all of them.

We understand that time is limited…we understand that everyone has jobs, family, friends, and other commitments.  We all have the same commitments!  Everyone that works with ARF is a volunteer.  That’s why we need your help!

All ages are welcome to participate!  

HELP IS NEEDED *NOW* IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

Volunteer Recruitment and Management

Administrative

Fundraising

Humane Education Program volunteers

Local Hands On Opportunities

Assisting with Annual and Local Events

Please contact us at arfcares@arfcares.org if you would like to apply for one of these volunteer positions.

Volunteer Recruitment and Management

    Volunteer Coordinator

Help us recruit volunteers!
Organize and maintain an up to date list of volunteers.
Volunteer management - finding their cliques and putting them to work!

Administrative

        Create Handouts and Literature!

ARF stays abreast of dog and cat facts and other aspects of responsible pet guardianship.
Surf reputable internet sites and review ARF mail received from reputable animal welfare organizations! e.g. How to Crate Train Your Dog.
Mail and/or compile packets of information for guardians that want learn more about caring for their cat or dog (especially as an alternative to giving up the animal!!!)

        Web searching

Search the web for the latest information on pet care and spay/neuter information.

        Basic secretary work

Assist with office tasks like typing and filing.

        Merchandise Coordinator

Organize and maintain ARF fundraising merchandise for resale.
Fill orders from webpage requests for merchandise - another job that could be done from home.

        Phone callers

Volunteers are needed to reach membership by phone/fax.

Fundraising

Fund Raisers!    (we rely SOLELY on fundraising, memberships and donations!!)

Grant writing
Assessing, Planning, Implementing and Working fundraising events!
Fundraising suggestions

Humane Education Program

Teachers, Teacher Aides, or the like to assist ARF's Humane Education Coordinator and Program! (The Paws Cause)

Compile and mail education packets upon request.
What about creative ideas to help children learn to be kind to animals?
Are you good at finding or making fun goodies or better yet, letting the children design their own, while helping them learn how wonderful our animal friends are?
Do you have a pet who likes to socialize?
Are you energetic? (well neither are we some days. we could still use you!)

Local Hands On Opportunities

        Cruelty investigators – rescuers

        Help with legislative research and community
      involvement issues.

        Part-time liaison to local Veterinarians.

Assisting with Annual and Local Events

Special Events Workers

Provide handouts and packets of information for the ARF webpage, ARF public information bulletin boards, WFIW/WOKZ Radio, the Wayne County Press, Falcon Cable and Veterinarians e.g. Spay Day USA.

Pet Adoption Days "Looking for a few good humans!"

ARF is looking for COORDINATORS and VOLUNTEERS for ANNUAL events:

Pies for Ma's & Paws Bake Sale  May 8th, 2005.  Wal Mart 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Halloween Hair Ball (a.ka dance) Saturday October 29, 2005.   Volunteers are needed to sell tickets, decorate, take tickets and judge contests!
Car Cruise Sunday. October 30, 2005 Downtown Fairfield.   Sherri Evans is the coordinator for this event but volunteers are still needed as this is a huge fundraising event!
 

IN CLOSING

Remember that we do not expect you to do it all alone. We have staff members that will help you to help us reach our goals. No matter where you live, near or far, with Internet access, we can find a volunteer job for you.

Even the smallest amount of time can contribute a large amount of effort in saving the lives of these animals.  If you have absolutely no time, then please donate money to help us save more animals.  Every bit of time and money is important to the purpose of the organization—saving the animals that we all love dearly.