Are you passionate about finding forever homes for homeless and abused cats and dogs? Below are wonderful ways to help our animals all from your home!!!! There are 4 ways to help:

1 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

(1) Host a Garage|Tag Sale at your home or community.(2) Host a fundraiser (online or at your home) with a direct selling company such as Tupperware, Pampered Chef, Yankee Candle Company or PartyLite. (3 and 4) Thrift Shop opportunities -- Have items you would like to donate -or- want to volunteer at Thrifty Pawz in East Rockaway, New York.

Length of term:

There is no minimum amount of time required, only what you are able to volunteer. And you can start immediately (except for Option 4 -- Thrift Shop Volunteer).

Qualifications:

There is no age requirements EXCEPT if you volunteer at the Thrift store (see Option 4 below) you must be at least 21 years old. Other positions -- if under 18 years old please get permission from your guardian/parent.

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OPTION #1. -- GARAGE|TAG SALE:

Host your own garage|tag sale at your home, school or church

Virtual Opportunity

Have tons of stuff that you don't need anymore or just want to do some Spring Cleaning? Or have family/friends who have a lot of stuff they don't need anymore. How about having a garage/tag sale to benefit RHR? You can live anywhere to have one.

1. Please contact RHR by clicking on the red button "I want to help!" on the upper left hand corner of the page and
2. Include in the comments:
   • The opportunity you are inquiring about -- [Host a Garage|Tag Sale]
   • Your question(s)
3. Can start this opportunity immediately!
4. Take pictures of your event so we can post them on Facebook to Thank you!

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OPTION #2. -- FUNDRAISING WITH DIRECT SELLING CO. TO BENEFIT RHR:

With Pampered Chef, PartyLite, Wood Wick, Yankee Candle Company, Silpada and etc... Go to the company's website for more specific information. Each company is different in regards to fundraising and the percentage the non-profit organization receives. Some have virtual parties where you don't have to host anything at your home!!

Virtual Opportunity

1. Please contact RHR by clicking on the red button "I want to help!" on the upper left hand corner of the page and
2. Include in the comments:
   • The opportunity you are inquiring about -- [Fundraiser with Company X]
   • Your question(s)
   • The date for your fundraiser and the link so we can post something to advertise your fundraiser
3. Take pictures of your event so we can post them on Facebook to Thank you!
4. Can start this opportunity immediately!

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OPTIONS #3. -- DONATIONS TO OUR THRIFT STORE

Virtual Opportunity

Do you have gently used or new items you would like to donate? Please note: The items do not have to be pet related. No books please!

• Contact us at: (516) 462-9454 or Thriftypawz@gmail.com
• Location: 4 Centre Ave, East Rockaway, NY 11518
• Hours: Monday - Saturday noon until 5 pm and Sundays noon to 4 pm

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OPTIONS #4. -- VOLUNTEER AT OUR THRIFT STORE ON LONG ISLAND, NY

On-site location, total time approx 3-4 hours per week, MUST be at least 21 years old.

Help organize and run our thrift store by being a Store Assistant/Clerk.

1. Please complete our Volunteer Application (takes less than 2 minutes) on our website -- click on the "Ruff House Rescue" link in the upper left hand corner to get our website address.
2. Please contact us at: Thriftypawz@gmail.com and include: 1) If you filled out the online application. 2) Days and times you can volunteer (we are open 7 days a week) and 3) Retail experience or Professional Experience.

Location: 4 Centre Ave, East Rockaway, NY 11518
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MORE INFORMATION:

RHR’s website - In the upper left hand corner of this page click on the "Ruff House Rescue" link. Click on the "More Information" tab and the website address is located to the right under "Website".

UNDER AGE REQUIREMENT:

See our "Junior Volunteer" positions

COMMUNITY HOURS:

YES Letter provided for Option #4. Under the age of 18 or not local to Freeport, NY try some other ideas -- 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 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.

MORE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

PLEASE see below.

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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!