As a volunteer-powered non-profit organization, Ruff House Rescue would not exist without the hard work and dedication of our volunteers. The number of dogs and cats we can save depends on the number of volunteers we have helping us.

Host a fundraiser to gather pennies to support RHR at your school, universities, team, fraternity sorority, office, church, senior center, scout organization, etc. This is a great way to educate the public about RHR's mission, help homeless animals, and help with our fundraising efforts, which are always needed!

It is a virtual position. It is NOT located at our Rescue with our dogs.
Letter is NOT provided for school or community service hours.

Major Responsibilities:
- Create a name for your fundraiser such as "Pennies for Puppies"
- Plan how to educate your audience about RHR's mission
- Set a time frame for your effort with start/end dates
- Determine how to collect the pennies (nickels, dimes, and quarters are accepted too)
- You may also sell other products at your fundraiser such as cookies and muffins.

Length of term:
There is no minimum amount of time required. You can start immediately.

Qualifications:
 Communication skills

COMMUNITY HOURS:
Sorry no letter is provided for this opportunity. See below for how you can get community service hours with our other positions.

Next Steps:

1. -VolunteerMatch directions: Click on the red button labeled "I want to help!" in the upper corner of the page and
2. -Include in your comments:  When you will start this fundraising effort,  A description about you/your organization,  Whether you need any assistance from us (pamphlets, promotional materials, etc.), and  Any question(s)
3. -We can provide guidance and promotional materials. Please just let us know (ruffhouserescue@gmail.com).
4. -When completed with your fundraiser please email us at (ruffhouserescue@gmail.com). We want to Thank You!
5. -Please mail a check/money order to: Ruff House Rescue, PO Box 365, Oceanside, NY 11572 or click on the "DONATE TO THIS ORGANIZATION" button located in the upper portion of this page.

VIDEO OF PJ & CLOVE (scroll down to the bottom of the page):
PJ had been sober for 2 years and he didn't have a job, he didn't have any accountability, he made the decision to start looking for a dog. A rescue group (Ruff House Rescue) had pulled Clove from a kill shelter. PJ just found a place to live. He got a call from the rescue and she was like, "PJ can you pick up Clove right now?" The first day PJ got Clove she was so scared and shut down, it was very awkward. She just cowered in his presence. And she was very timid. Watch the VIDEO to see how their story unfolds ...

MORE INFORMATION:
RHR’s website - www.ruffhouserescue.org

COMMUNITY HOURS:
Letter ONLY provided for some In-person Opportunities BUT if you do a "drive" for Kennel Supplies, Start a "RHR Dog Rescue Club" and help our mission (with Baked Goods Sales, Monies/Pennies for RHR Fundraiser, or Wear Jeans or PJs for A Day) or a Garage |Tag Sale at your school | church |community center you could have someone LOCAL to you be a Coordinator of your hours. Also see the "Exercise + ResQWalk" or "Exercise + Wooftrax" volunteer opportunities where your time and distance exercised is recorded on the cell phone application. Scroll down to see these opportunities.

MORE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
Please see below.

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One animal is euthanized in the U.S. every 16 seconds, 4 million annually (Humane Society of US).
"If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito." The Dalai Lama

Our mission is to rescue homeless pets that suffer from abuse, neglect, and indifference. Our goal is to create awareness of the epidemic of homeless pets and educate on the importance of spaying and neutering, ID tagging, and training these pets. Through our rescue efforts we are both saving lives and cultivating the natural connection between man and his best friend.

THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AT OUR VOLUNTEER POST AT RHR!