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.

Anyone interested in becoming an ARL volunteer needs to attend a Volunteer Orientation. Each orientation is followed by your choice of trainings.  Volunteers select Feline Focus or Dog related training.  Dog Handling and Dog Kennel Cleaning is offered on a rotating basis.  Training time is included in time listed above. Orientations are offered every three weeks.  Please understand that due to time restrictions, the volunteer coordinator cannot conduct private orientations.

Upcoming Volunteer Orientations

Wednesday February 15th 9:30-11:30am

Saturday March 17th 9:30-11:30am

Monday April 2nd 5-7pm

To sign up for the orientation  email laurie@rescueleague.org.

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 called the Day of Service! Volunteers in this program do not need orientation; however, you will not be working directly with the animals (due to training requirements).

Our next Day of Service dates are: 

 February 18th, 2012 11-3pm

March 24th, 2012 11-3pm

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. 

We do not permit drop in, or last minute volunteering.  All volunteering must be pre-arranged by the volunteer coordinator.

Contact Laurie@rescueleague.org for more information.

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. Please wear clothing you can clean in and closed toed shoes.

Volunteer Opportunities:

• Morning cat cage cleaners: All mornings from 9-11am. Bedford, NH location. WEEKENDS ARE A HUGE NEED!
• Pet Smart Concord and Nashua locations are in need of cat caretakers.  Mornings or evenings.
• Morning Dog Kennel Cleaners Monday through Friday 8:30am.
• Small Animal Cleaners- Many  mornings in Bedford NH
• Greeters- Excellent social skills needed to greet, answer phones, and work with the general public.
• Landscaping help- Fall clean up, snow removal, lawn mowing. 
• General Building Maintenance
• Off-site events such as adoption days at Petco or PetSmart, information booths at fairs, or other events.
• Shelter Closers- 2 hours before close most nights of the week.

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 an 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.

• WORK or CLIENT CENTERED PROGRAMS, please contact the volunteer coordinator  prior to signing up for orientation to learn more about our requirements and offerings for programs and clients.