Ways to Volunteer

Thanks for your interest in helping Paws & Think. We welcome any level of volunteering and are currently looking for volunteers to help with the following:

At Risk Youth – Canine Programs

  • Help a youth apply the trainer’s instructions with his/her dog-in-training
  • Transport a dog to one of our Youth Programs
  • Take photos of the youths and their dogs, and create kennel cards (for posting at one of the shelters)
  • Provide snacks or keepsakes, to recognize the youths following training

Service Dog Programs

  • Raise a puppy or dog to become a service dog (by yourself or with a co-raiser)
  • Puppy-sit for a future service dog, while his/her puppy raiser is on vacation

Animal Assisted Therapy / Pet Therapy Programs

Take your certified pet to interact with children and adults in many settings, and:

  • Participate with your dog to improve a child’s reading skills, by allowing the child to read to him/her
  • Help with the rehabilitation of injured Iraq Vets, by assisting in physical therapy
  • Assist a child or adult through the grieving process
  • Help a senior reconnect with the world, through the affection of your pet

Annual Dog Talk Conference

  • Provide your time and talents in supporting activities for our annual conference

Event and Non-Animal Opportunities

  • Chair, or volunteer for, a committee for our next event
  • Help publish our monthly newsletter

Financial Support