Volunteer
Our volunteers
I always wondered why somebody didn’t do something about that. Then I realized I was somebody.
“I have been volunteering at Dirk’s for almost three years. I can honestly say it has been one of the most satisfying and rewarding things I have done in all of my 73 years. I love being a part of rescuing and finding happy homes for our dogs. It’s not always easy, but the happy times far outweigh the sad.”
Thanks so much for your interest in becoming a volunteer for Dirk’s Fund.
We have so many different ways you can get involved.
Thank you so much for helping us make a difference in the lives of our rescued dogs, we look forward to hearing from you and becoming part of our team!!! Note: In order to volunteer with the dogs and at our shelter, you must be at least 18 years of age. If you have younger family members who love the idea of cuddling and caring for dogs, please talk to one of our volunteers about fostering.
As a volunteer for Dirk’s Fund, we require that you commit to a minimum of six (6) hours/month.
Fill out the form below. Our volunteer coordinator will be in contact with you as soon as possible. Thank you!
You Can Make A Difference
Each dog comes into our shelter with its own story. Some come from good homes, where life circumstances require the owner to give up their beloved pet. Many come from sad circumstances: the breeders that have been kept in a cage and forced to have litter after litter of puppies for profit, the dog dumped out on the road because the owner didn’t want them any more, the litter of puppies left to die in a box in the woods because the owner didn’t bother to spay their dog, the pup that was taken from an abusive situation. The stories are endless.
There is more to helping than with cash donations, you can help with your time and your heart. YOU can make a difference in this world, you just have to choose where to start. Is it you?
What does a volunteer do at the shelter?
We run three volunteer shifts: 7 – 9 a.m., noon to 2:00 p.m., and 7 – 9 p.m. The short list is the volunteers take the dogs outside to run in the yards, feed them their meals, clean inside and outside pens, do laundry, give medication, walk dogs outside the shelter, and give as much love as possible. In reality, our volunteers do so much more, day in and day out, to care and comfort these beautiful dogs. They become surrogate dog parents to all those in our care.