Right now as most of our dogs are in foster homes or outside of the Charlotte area, we do not have a place for volunteers to come out and physically work with the dogs. We hope to have this change in the future. Below is a list of items we need help with now if anyone is interested. If so, please fill out the form below and we will contact you. Thanks!
MVP NUMBERS
Starting this year we can earn a
substantial amount of money quarterly through Food Lion's MVP program. We need
someone to be in charge of gathering numbers in whatever creative
ways you can. This is a minor job and would probably only require a few
hours monthly.
SPONSOR A DOG PROGRAM
This is something we've never had the time to do right. Because NMAR sticks
with a dog until it gets adopted we have many that stay with us for a long
time. We want to encourage monthly sponsorship of these dogs so we can have
funds to properly care for them. This includes marketing the program, keeping
track of sponsors, sending them updated photos and write ups on occasion.
Probably 6-8 hrs monthly.
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
We need someone who will encourage volunteers, speak with them about our
needs and help them get started on jobs. This is very important and we don't
currently have anyone doing this. At this point we only have a handful of
volunteers so it will be more about getting new people involved.
ADOPTION EVENT COORDINATOR
This involves setting up adoption events, mostly small ones at Petco or
Petsmart. Arranging volunteers and dogs to be there, being in charge of making
sure we have everything we need at the event. Also planning a few larger
adoption events per year.
FUND RAISING EVENT HELP
We desperately need someone with a event planning and marketing background
to help us plan fundraising events (on a shoestring budge of course). We need
to have two large, and several smaller fundraisers a year to keep going. We
have people who will help, but no one to really help us plan and coordinate.
EBAYER
We have stuff to sell, but need someone to sell it. Maybe a few items a
month, but we need someone to do the whole thing, photo, list, and ship. This
could be a huge help for us financially.
BULLY BREED PAGE ON WEBSITE
We need people to write and submit information for our Bully Breed page that is in creation. We
want factual information regarding the breed, current event information (such
as any upcoming breed restrictive legislation), happy photos of adopted dogs,
etc... As you know NMAR loves the bullies and would like to do more to
promote education and adoption of these dogs.
MARKETING THE DOGS FOR
ADOPTION
This will include posting ads on craigslist, putting up flyers and any
other creative way you can think of to spread the word about our wonderful dogs
in need of homes. Many of them have been with us for a long time and can use
all the exposure they can get.
DONATION JAR PLACEMENT
In the past we have had donation jars in places such as coffee shops, bike
shops, antique malls, boarding kennels, etc... When maintained sometimes each
of these jars would bring in enough each month to spay or neuter an animal.
That's a really big deal. Anyone can help with this. If you have a favorite
retail store, coffee shop, etc... perhaps you could approach them about letting
us place a donation jar there. We will get you the jar.
TRANSPORT HELP
Danielle and I have spent many hours this last year driving dogs between Old Fort, NC and the Charlotte area. Most of our events and adoptions still happen in the Charlotte area so any help w/ trips would we wonderful.
GATHERING SILENT AUCTION DONATIONS
We have a spaghetti dinner coming up in October and need someone to be in charge of gathering silent auction items. This needs to be someone bold enough to ask for things such as gift certificates or donated services.
*If under 18 yrs, you must have parental consent & signature Volunteers must sign a Procedures and Work Agreement Volunteers must sign a Release of Liability Thank you for volunteering with NMAR. You can make a difference in the life of a homeless pet!