ElderDog Canada helps to maintain relationships between older people and their dogs for as long as possible but can only do this with assistance. We need your help.
We need volunteers to fill executive, technical, and administrative roles to support the operation of our local Pawds, which provide no-cost dog care support for seniors and their canine companions.
We are currently looking for volunteers who live in the following areas: Vancouver; North & West Vancouver; Richmond-Delta; Surrey-Langley-White Rock; Tri-Cities; Burnaby-New Westminster
Volunteer opportunities with ElderDog:
Pawd Leader
Point of contact for the public, coordinates Executive Committee members, negotiates relationships with community organizations, liaises with National Executive
Volunteer Coordinator
Involved in recruitment and processing applications from new volunteers, conducts volunteer orientation, maintains volunteer database
Dog Care Support Coordinator
On-boarding of new senior clients and their dogs, organizes teams of volunteers to provide services, over-sees team operations, maintains relevant records.
Rehoming Coordinator
Screens & on-boards new foster volunteers, helps organize the rehoming of dogs on a temporary or permanent basis, maintains relevant records.
Communications Coordinator
Liaises with local media, maintains communication standards, oversees Social Media & Newsletter activities.
Social Media
Creates and manages content for a variety of platforms, including Facebook and Instagram.
Newsletter
Writing, research, and creation of regular newsletters to volunteers.
Fundraising Coordinator
Generates fundraising ideas, helps coordinate volunteers involved in fundraising initiatives, liaises with our national organization on fundraising plans.
Community Outreach & Education Coordinator
Generates ideas for events, develops event plans, organizes ElderDog presence at community-based events (talks, information booths, presentations to organizations), and coordinates volunteers who participate in community events.
Treasurer
Handles Pawd funds (fundraising & expenses), prepares financial reports, banking.
Secretary
Schedules virtual meetings, distributes meeting agendas, creates and distributes meeting minutes, prepares internal communications.
Many of these positions can be performed virtually. Volunteers may be asked to provide 1 - 4 hours of their time per week, depending on the volunteer work they are doing.
Interested in volunteering with us? We'd love to hear from you!
Contact us at volunteer.elderdog@gmail.com
*Please note that volunteers must be 18 years or older, and provide a vulnerable sector criminal record check.
