Special Event Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: NORTHWEST WAG RESCUE
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Job Title: Special Event Volunteer
Location: South Sound, WA area
Organization: Northwest Wag Rescue
About Us:
Founded in 2022, NorthWest Wag Rescue is a registered Small Business run by and for its members. Based in Gig Harbor, we represent the rights of animals everywhere. Our team and volunteers work tirelessly to save lives, promote animal welfare and connect humans to their forever furry companion. We advocate for the most vulnerable animal populations. We believe that each and every life is precious, deserving to be treated humanely with a chance to live happily and cruelty-free. We placed 202 dogs and cats in their forever homes in 2023.
Position Overview:
We are seeking enthusiastic and reliable individuals to join our team as Special Event Volunteers. As a volunteer, you will play a crucial role in helping us execute successful events, including community festivals and markets. Whether you're greeting guests or assisting with setup and teardown, your contributions will be invaluable in creating memorable experiences for our attendees.
Key Responsibilities:
- Event Setup: Assist with setting up at event venues, including arranging tables and chairs, decorating, and preparing signage and promotional materials. Coordinate pick up of event supplies from our rescue President or another board member.
- Guest Services: Welcome attendees, answer questions about the rescue, and offer assistance to ensure a positive and enjoyable experience for all participants.
- Event Breakdown: Assist with teardown and cleanup tasks once the event concludes, including packing up equipment, disposing of waste, and restoring the venue to its original condition. Coordinate event supply drop off with rescue President or another board member.
- Flexible Support: Be willing to assist with other tasks and duties as needed to ensure the smooth operation of the event and the overall success of our rescue.
Qualifications:
- Passion for animal rescues and event planning.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a friendly, approachable demeanor.
- Reliability, punctuality, and a willingness to work collaboratively as part of a team.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and handle tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Physical ability to perform tasks such as lifting, carrying, and standing for extended periods.
- Previous experience in event planning, customer service, or volunteer work is a plus but not required.
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About NORTHWEST WAG RESCUE
Location:
5114 POINT FOSDICK DR STE F PMB 144, GIG HARBOR, WA 98335, US
Mission Statement
NorthWest Wag Rescue is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit pet rescue organization based in Gig Harbor dedicated to representing the rights of animals everywhere. We work tirelessly to get animals out of shelters and dangerous situations and find them loving forever homes in the Pacific NorthWest.
Description
In order to help as many pets as possible, we partner with Roswell Shelter in New Mexico, Caddo Parish in Louisiana, Misiones Caninas and Flying Dog Rescue Ranch in Guadalajara, Mexico. Two of these shelters, Roswell, and Caddo, are "kill shelters" which eventually carry out euthanasia on those animals they cannot find homes for. Unfortunately, this happens too often, and in our mission of saving and rehoming pets, time is often of the essence. Our Mexico partners rescue dogs from the streets and unsafe situations, nurse them back to health, complete their protocol and place them into safe living situations until they have their chance to come to WA. We are able to help local animals in need as well, as long as space permits. Currently, we do not have a facility of our own, so we rely on the help of volunteers and foster families in the Pacific Northwest area to reduce the euthanasia and abuse of homeless dogs and cats through rescue and quality adoptions.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Gig Harbor, WA 98335
DATE POSTED
May 20, 2024
SKILLS
- Animal Care / Handling
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Varies based on the event but generally 2-4 hours per event