Volunteer
Life Changing Moments Happen HereVolunteer for K9 Partners for Patriots and turn your compassion for veterans and rescue dogs into action.
Join Our Fierce Family of Veteran & K9 Support Volunteers
Our veterans and rescue dogs need your time and talents!
Volunteers are the lifeblood of this organization. Our veteran support volunteers enable us to fortify our mission to end veteran suicide. They possess a kind compassion and understanding for our veterans with PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and military sexual trauma. Without them, everything that needs doing simply couldn’t get done.
Volunteer Opportunities
Front Office
Our staff can use help with various office duties during the week. Volunteers are needed to stuff envelopes, answer phones, data entry and provide support.
Hours: Monday – Thursday, 8:30 AM – 3 PM.
Speaking Engagements Support
We need volunteers interested in handing out brochures, answering questions, and referring people to our website at speaking engagements.
Hours: Day and evening, often weekends.
Must enjoy interacting with people in a professional manner. Training provided.
Service Dog Scout
K9 Transport volunteers transport dogs to and from various shelters, rescues, and veterinarians – local and long-distance destinations.
Hours: Early morning to evening as needed.
Requirements: Must be at least 18 years of age, with a current, valid driver’s license.
Events
K9 Partners for Patriots holds special events and are also invited to attend events held on our behalf throughout the year. Volunteers are needed to help prepare for these outings, both before and during events.
Hours: Varies, depending on the event. Day, evening, weekends.
Fundraising
Individuals looking to raise money for K9 Partners for Patriots can organize a variety of events, from a Facebook Fundraiser, memorial or tribute fundraiser to hosting a virtual fundraiser online.
Hours: Flexible. Volunteers are able to work from home.
Most Urgent Need
Dog Fosters
We are in need of short-term dog fosters. The foster dog may be a rescue dog or a dog recovering from a medical procedure. Fosters provide valuable feedback about the dog in preparation for being matched with a veteran to become a Service Dog.
Duration: Typically 2-4 weeks.
K9 Partners for Patriots provides food, veterinary care, and supplies.
Volunteer Application
If you want to become a dog foster, please complete the foster form HERE. Otherwise, complete the form below and our volunteer coordinator will be in touch. Thank you for your consideration. Your support is appreciated!
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