Volunteer Opportunities

With your help, the PawsAbilities are endless!

A large event like PawsAbilities is only possible with your help! Please join us for a 3-hour shift, an entire day, or even the entire PawsAbilities weekend!

This is a fun opportunity to support SSD, whether you're an SSD puppy raiser or sitter, a student looking for volunteer hours or just a person who loves dogs! We would love to have you join us for this event.

To thank you for your time, we're giving you FREE admission for the entire weekend and a $5 discount on a PawsAbilities 2010 t-shirt. T-shirts are available at the event.

The volunteer opportunities are listed below.

Please be aware that the Farm Show Complex charges an $8 parking fee per day. Also, this year entrance to PawsAbilities in the Main Hall will only be through the McClay Street entrance.

If you volunteer on Sunday, don't forget about daylight savings time. Remember to turn your clocks ahead one hour!

Posters and Brochures

Deliver and post our posters and brochures in pet stores, vet offices, etc. one month prior to the event.

Paw Draw

Help guests try their paws (and hands) at this game of chance and collect money. (Must be over 18 to collect money.)

Clean Up

Clean up after our four-legged friends. Equipment and training provided.

Registration

Assist guests with registration for Dog Olympic Games. (Must be over 18 to collect money.)

Dog Olympic Games

Help dogs and their owners play the Dog Olympic Games.

Kids' Area

Help kids with crafts and activities. We especially need volunteers who can paint faces.

Parade Sign Ups

Encourage people to sign up for the free Abrams & Weakley Parade and hand out dog food samples courtesy of Abrams & Weakley.

Walk for a Healthy Community

Talk about the Walk for a Healthy Community, sponsored by Highmark and hand out promotional materials.

Door Watcher

Monitor hand stamps at entrances and exits.

SSD Sales

Sell SSD paraphernalia. Must be over 18.

Canine Good Citizens and Therapy Dog Testing

Assist judges.

Agility Try-Outs

Assist owners and their dogs at the small agility course or collect money. (Must be over 18 to collect money.)

Set Up and Tear Down

Help set up on Friday, March 12 between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Help tear down at 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 14. Tear down usually takes two hours – the more hands we have, the faster we finish!

For more information, contact:

Susan Tyson
Volunteer Chairperson
styson @ keystonehumanservices.org
717-609-7054