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GRREAT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
 Riley (01-003) was left at a shelter just before Christmas 2000 by his family when he was 18 months old. They were concerned that he was too rambunctious for their toddler and infant so he had been moved to an outdoor pen before being taken to the shelter. He was skinny and stinky with absolutely no manners when he came into GRREAT. Now Riley brings joy to the lives of his adoptive family and has a wonderful time playing with his 3 golden brothers. His favorite trick, which is always done with a happy golden grin, is to close the door when asked. |
GRREAT is all-volunteer operated. Without volunteers, the organization would cease to exist and hundreds more Golden Retrievers would be euthanized--or worse--in the mid-Atlantic area.
We always need volunteers to do the myriad of things needed to keep GRREAT operating and allow us to take in, foster, treat, and adopt out Goldens. We need people to transport dogs and/or supplies, assist at Adoption Days, organize events, perform administrative functions and many other critical tasks. If you would like to volunteer, please complete the GRREAT Volunteer Form or call the GRREAT voicemail at 703-620-6593 and leave a message in Box 6, or contact the GRREAT Volunteer Coordinator.Looking for other ways to
help GRREAT? Here are 100
Ways to Help a Rescue
Foster Homes
- We are ALWAYS in need of foster homes. We provide veterinary care for the dog and support for you. You provide a safe, loving environment for the foster dog and help us find his or her forever home.
- Requirements: Love Goldens
- For more information please contact becomeafosterhome@grreat.org
Home Visit Volunteers
- Visit and evaluate potential adoptive families, answer their questions and set appropriate expectations on the adoption process. Complete a home visit checklist and e-mail to Application Coordinator.
- Requirements: Knowledge of GRREAT, friendly golden to take along on visits, ability to use computer and e-mail.
- Time Commitment: 1-2 hours per visit
- For MD, PA or DE please contact homevisit.md@grreat.org
- For VA, DC or WV please contact homevisit.va@grreat.org
Transport Volunteers
- Help GRREAT transport Goldens from give-up homes or shelters to foster homes or vet offices. Also, help needed picking up large donations such as crates.
- Requirements: Appropriate vehicle to transport dog(s), and don’t mind dog hair in your vehicle.
- Time Commitment: Varies
- For more information, please contact transport@grreat.org.
Professional Services
- Do you have a dog-related business and are you willing to donate services to GRREAT? Are you able to provide no-cost or low-cost dog walking, dog sitting, training, dog grooming or veterinary services to our foster dogs?
- If so, please contact president@grreat.org
Raising Money for GRREAT
- In addition to our regularly scheduled fundraising events, we welcome your interest in organizing a special fundraiser.
- To be a “GRREAT-sanctioned event”, you will need the approval of the Board of Directors. This is to ensure that our insurance, liability, and financial guidelines are met. The Board will be interested in reviewing your plans, and possibly helping you to refine them to make your event a big success.
- If you’d like to run an independent event, perhaps something like a dog walk or a rummage sale, we recommend that you use the phrase “to benefit GRREAT” rather than a “GRREAT event”.
- Before you initiate an event to benefit GRREAT, please contact fundraising@grreat.org. We will be happy to provide guidelines and information, as well as what expenses you may or may not be reimbursed for.
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It takes a Team
to Rescue a Single GRREAT Dog |