We Could use your help!

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 Volunteer Orientation. Typically we hold orientations every three weeks. Our next orientation dates will be Tuesday, August 3rd from 10-11:30pm (closed to new attendees) , Sunday, August 29th 10-11:30am, or Thursday September 16th, 5:30-7pm (space is limited). Sign up today!

Additionally volunteers must attend  at some time the "Sanitation Training". Sanitation training is Thursday September 2, 6-7:30pm.  

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

Are you completing COMMUNITY SERVICE??- For individuals that require less than 40 hours of community service we have set up a program just for you! We have scheduled a "Day of Service".  Day of Service volunteers do not need orientation; however, you will not be working directly with the animals (due to training requirements).

Our next Day of Service is: TBD   You must pre-register for this opportunity as we will need to prepare your proof of community service and have the applicable waivers signed. The youth requirements to the right of this paragraph still apply, if you are between 14 and 17 please read those restrictions. 

Volunteers participating in the day of service will be doing odds and ends type activities.  Tasks could include washing windows, empty animal crates, removing trash, bathrooms, vacuuming, organizing areas, restocking, putting donations away, weeding, and other cleaning type of projects.

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 of the facility.

Volunteer opportunities:

• Morning cat cage cleaners Monday through Friday from 9-11am. Bedford NH location.
• PetSmart Nashua and Concord cat cage cleaners.
  Various shifts available.
• Odds and ends- laundry, window washing, cleaning animal dishes or empty cages-anything that the Bedford shelter needs on a daily basis.
• Landscaping help- weeding & shrub trimming.
• Adoption support
• General Building Maintenance
• Off-site events such as adoption days at Petco or PetSmart, information booths at fairs, or other events.

If none of these volunteer opportunities is of interest or fits into your schedule, please think about waiting for the next volunteer orientation.

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

• Anyone 14 or 15 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian while volunteering. The parent or guardian must also attend orientation, complete and application and sign all waivers for themselves as well as the minor.

• Those ages 14 and 15 require a NH Youth Working Certificate. Not required for single day or one time volunteers.

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

• Cleaning duties offer the most animal contact. These are only done in the mornings, 7 days a week.
  
  
  If you are already an ARL Volunteer...
  email Laurie Galletta at laurie@rescueleague.org so you can receive our Volunteer Newsletter.