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New England Old English Sheepdog Rescue, Inc. |
 Our logo depicts Charlie, our first Rescue dog in 1964. Drawing by Eve Andrade
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDOur volunteers have a passion for Old English Sheepdogs and make a sincere commitment working to save and improve the lives of the animals we serve. To all of you who volunteer, Thank You. We couldn't do it without you. You really DO make a difference. We always need volunteers to do the many things need to keep NEOESR operating and allow us to take in, foster, treat and adopt our beloved bobtails. We need people to transport dogs, foster dogs, organize events, and many other critical tasks. We have all types of projects big and small. Some only require a little time (1-2 hours), others more. Do you have time to help us for an hour or two a month? Or more? Contact our volunteer coordinator Marian Feil via email at volunteer@neoesr.org or by phone at 215-884-8472. Foster HomesWe are ALWAYS looking for foster families. We provide veterinary care for the dog and support for you. You provide a safe, loving environment for the foster dog and help us find his or her forever home. Requirements: Love of Old English Sheepdogs, patience Time Commitments: varies - a few hours, days or weeks Contact: Marian Feil volunteer@neoesr.org Office OrganizationWe desparately need someone who can help us organize the office and who has superb filing skills. - Requirements: ability to get to Lincoln MA, office organization and filing experience - Time Commitment: 3-4 hours a week (to start). Contact: Annie Raker grannie.annie@neoesr.org Home VisitsAn important step in the NEOESR adoption process is the home check. You will visit potential adoptive families to ensure that their home enviroment is well matched with an Old English Sheepdog's requirements. If you have a friendly OES bring him/her with you so the potential adopter REALLY understands what a sheepdog is like. Complete a home visit checklist. Requirements: knowledge of Old English Sheepdogs Time Commitments: 1-2 Hours Contact: Marian Feil volunteer@neoesr.org TransportationHelp NEOESR transport rescue Old English Sheepdgos to foster homes or vet office. Requirements: vehicle to transport dogs Time Commitments: varies Contact: Marian Feil volunteer@neoesr.org NEOESR Annual Picnic & Rescue PresentationOur annual picnic gives those who have adopted Old English Sheepdogs and chance to meet others. Grilling burgers & hotdogsRequirements: able to cook on grill without burning food Time Commitment: 1 Hour Contact: Rose DeAngelo: oldsheepie@msn.com Food TableTime Commitment: 1 Hour Contact Rose DeAngelo: oldsheepie@msn.com SetupTime Commitment: 1 1/2 hours, Friday night before picnic. Also looking for volunteers first thing on Saturday morning (7:00am to 9:00am). Includes setting up tables, putting out chairs etc. Contact Paul Perron: doggydaycare25@verizon.net Tear DownAre you the type that doesn't leave until the party is over? If you are willing to stay a bit later and help us tear down (fold up chairs and stack the picnic tables), we'd love your help. Time Commitment: 1 1/2 hours, once the picnic is over. Contact Melinda Abraham: mkabraham@att.net NEOESR Fund Raising AuctionWe are looking for creative and energetic people to help us with our major fund raising event of the year. Kitchen TeamRequirements - Make sure we have a variety of food for the pot luck lunch (people will let you know what they are planning to bring or will contact you to ask what to bring) and set it out during the auction. - Requirements: ability to communicate with donators via email of phone to confirm what they are bringing. - Time commitment: 2+ hours day of auction Setup TeamRequirements- Need to be available the night before the auction to set up the tables - Time commitment: 2 hours Teardown TeamRequirements- Need to be available when the auction ends to put tables and chairs away - Time commitment: 1 1/2 hours Contact: Sue Marks or Mark Bridschge auction@neoesr.org NewsletterWriterAre you good with English? Can you spell? Do you have an Old English Sheepdog? We need people to write public interest stories and editorials for our quarterly newsletter. - Requirements: computer, email - Time Commitment: Contact: Marian Feil volunteer@neoesr.org Meet & Greet Road ShowsAre you the type of person who likes to get out and meet and talk with people? We need you for our meet & greet Road Shows. You get to arrange and attend pet events to get our organizational information out to the public as well as educate people about rescued Old English Sheepdogs and provide pertinent information about responsible pet ownership. Requirements: Ability to chat with people about rescue and Old English Sheepdogs Time Commitment: varies Contact: Martine Meijering roadshow@neoesr.org Adoption Follow UpContact people who have adopted a dog from NEOESR via phone or email to get updates on the dog and see how he or she is doing. - Requirements: Phone, computer, email - Time Commitment: varies Contact: Annie Raker grannie.annie@neoesr.org Data EntryOnce we get information on dogs that have been placed, we need to enter this updated information into our database. - Requirements: Phone, computer, email - Time Commitment: 1-2 hours a week Contact: Marian Feil volunteer@neoesr.org Adoption ApplicationsWe need volunteers to contact people who have filled out an application for a rescue OES. - Requirements: Phone, computer, email - Time Commitment: 1-2 hours a week Contact: Marian Feil volunteer@neoesr.org
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