Volunteer With Us
As our efforts with Greyhound adoption grows, so does the work load. For every one thing we accomplish - there are 10 more things that don't get done.
The time has come for us to organize some volunteers. We need help!!
The following are some examples of committes that would really help us with accomplishing our goals. We do not expect - or want - one person to handle any one area. Our hope is to have several people who can work together to get the work done. All we ask is that you report to us and keep us informed as to what is going on.
You may find that you are interested in several areas or maybe just one. These committees are not set in stone and are just a starting point for us to begin, so don't feel scared if you want to help with just one small part. Whatever help you can offer is greatly needed and much appreciated.
Depending on the response we get, we may want to sit down with the volunteers for a specific committee and discuss all the ideas and options. We certainly don't want people doing any work they don't want to do, but we have got to get some volunteers to take help with some of the responsibility for these tasks.
Proposed Committees
Newsletter Committee:
- People to write articles
- Have schedules and deadlines
- Typeset copy / do layout
- Find a printer to donate all (or part) of the production
- Apply sorted labels and prepare for bulk mailing (We can show you how to do bulk mail or sign you up for free classes at the post office if you prefer.)
Meet and Greet Committee:
- Scout our new meet and greet locations (we have ideas to get you started)
- Contact potential sites and do follow up
- Schedule dates at sites
- Contact volunteers to help with meet and Greet
Events Committee: (includes events such as St. Patricks Day party, Beach Party, and Picnic)
- Schedule and Prepare SFGP events
- Solicit Raffle items
- Prepare schedule of volunteers needed
- Prepare list of needs for event (ex: tables, sound system, baby pools)
- Plan games, polaroid pictures, caricuture artist etc
- Coordinate efforts with fundraising committee when appropriate
Fundraising Committee:
- Come up with new ideas for fundraising
- Produce direct mail solicitations
- Organize periodic raffles (solicit item, promote on website and internet Greyhound lists)
- Coordinate efforts with Events committee when appropriate
- Help coordinate efforts involved in supporting Shamrock Foundation events such as the Art Auction
Education Committee:
- Discuss ways to help promote Greyhound education (ex: schools, libraries, Scout troups, Day Care
- Contact civic organizations to promote Greyhound guest speaker (ex: Women's club, Kiwanis)
Media Committee:
- Produce monthly press releases announcing meet and greet and events
- Produce media kits to present to media outs (newspapers, magazines, TV/Radio stations) promoting SFGP
- Do follow up calls to media outlets encouraging them to promote SFGP
- Produce press releases to promote events (Beach Party, Picnic, etc) and do follow up calls
Goodwill Committee:
- Setup events at Senior Homes, Adult DayCare Centers, Hospitals, etc where Greyhounds can meet with residents/patients (therapy dog work)
- Organize volunteers to attend events
- Note: These do not promote adoption, but are very helpful with spreading the word about Greyhounds. Makes you - and your dog - feel good too!
Merchandising Committee:
- Promote sales of fundraising items (t-shirts, totebags, collars/leads, beds)
- Organize the annual distribution of Greyhound calendars
- Come up with new items for fundraising
- Promote merchandise on website and fill orders as they come in (pull stock items and box; drop at post office)
- Maintain inventory of merchandise
Transportation Committee:
- Help move dogs between kennel and vet
- Move dogs to/from foster homes
- Emergency runs
- Note: needs sometime with free time during the day
Correspondence Committee:
- Produce Thank you notes - for donations or services received
- Send out Sympathy cards
- Organize distribution of monthly birthday cards