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5K to Benefit Human and Animal Victims of Domestic Violence
ORGANIZATION: Ahimsa House, Inc.
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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8 people are interested
***To sign up for this opportunity, please fill out the form at https://forms.gle/zFTS1cJtti5tbeR86 ***
Volunteers needed for the annual Ahimsa House Walk, Wag, N' Run 5K & Fun Run on Saturday, August 24th, 2019 at Lenox Park in Brookhaven. Volunteers are asked to plan to be available to volunteer from 5:30 AM - 11:00 AM, but actual hours should be more like 6 AM to 10:30 AM.
Volunteers will help set up the course, run onsite registration, cheer on runners, hand out water at designated stations, or act as human arrows to guide runners in the right direction as well as assist with cleanup.
Info about the race:
Pace your pet for the annual Walk, Wag, N' Run, Ahimsa House's 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run. Walk, Wag, N' Run will offer a USATF certified 5K course using chip timing and will be a 2020 Peachtree Road Race Qualifier. Dogs are encouraged to run.
Proceeds benefit the animal and human victims of domestic violence. For more information on Ahimsa House, please visit www.ahimsahouse.org.
***To sign up for this opportunity, please fill out the form at https://forms.gle/zFTS1cJtti5tbeR86 ***
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About Ahimsa House, Inc.
Location:
PO Box 2173, Tucker, GA 30085, US
Mission Statement
Ahimsa House is dedicated to addressing the link between domestic violence and animal cruelty. We offer services and assistance to victims of domestic violence with pets in Georgia and work to raise awareness of this connection in communities throughout the state. To date (June 2023), Ahimsa House has provided over 170,000 nights of safe, confidential shelter for pets in need. With over 3,000 pets and around 1,900 pet owners assisted, Ahimsa House continues to grow in the number of families we've helped reach safety.
Description
Ahimsa (uh-him-sa) House is Georgia's first and only nonprofit organization that supports survivors of domestic violence with their pets as they seek safety. Since our inception in 2004, we have served more than 100 counties in Georgia and work in conjunction with domestic violence shelters statewide to handle the care and treatment of survivor's pets. Our services include up to sixty (60) days of temporary shelter for pets, routine or emergency veterinary care, pet transportation assistance, 24/7 crisis line support, assistance in obtaining pet friendly housing, and more! Once survivors are ready and able, they are reunited with their pet in confidentiality.
With less than only ten full time staff members, Ahimsa House depends heavily on the help of members in our communties to succeed in our mission. Volunteers are essential and work incredibly hard to assist survivors on the crisis line, transport pets between facilities, foster pets temporarily (with supplies and veterinary care provided by us!), and share our services to the public at community events. Additionally, we rely on the amazing partnerships we've made with animal hospitals, rescues, and boarding facilities throughout the state!
Ahimsa House relies heavily on individual donations, grants, and corporate sponsorships alongside receiving many in-kind donations of goods and services.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Lenox Park1277 lenox park blvd NEAtlanta, GA 30319
DATE POSTED
July 29, 2019
SKILLS
- Outdoor Recreation
- Transactions
- People Skills
- Animal Care / Handling
- Event Planning / Management
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
N/A