Volunteer

Greyhound Pet Adoption Northwest welcomes volunteers from all walks of life, regardless of whether they have adopted a Greyhound. All that is required is a love of animals, and a willingness to work. For more information Email our Volunteer Coordinator or call 503-784-1285.

Volunteer Wish List

Greyhound Washing - When our new dogs arrive and before they go to their foster homes, they need a bath, nail trim and ear cleaning. We need volunteers who can help with this first step in moving Greyhounds from the racetrack to the couch. no experience is necessary, just a willingness to get wet and help the Greyhounds get settled in their new environment.

Event Staffing - Learn to setup Greyhound outreach events and be there to answer visitors questions. This is a great place to learn about Greyhound Pet Adoption Northwest and Greyhounds. No experience is necessary, we will teach you what you need to know and you can benefit the Greyhounds from your first day. There are events just about every weekend so we have plenty of openings for event staffing.

Transportation - The Greyhounds often need to be transported from one place to another. This may be from their foster home to an event or to the veterinarian for an appointment. All that is needed is some training in handling a Greyhound safely and good driving! We can use help in many areas of Portland, Salem and Eugene.

Major Events - Greyhound Pet Adoption Northwest puts on several major events each year. These special evens require a lot of manpower to move the materials from storage to the event site, setup of the events and staffing. There is no experience necessary for most aspects of this work but you will be trained as needed.

Graphic Design Services - To help prepare our printed literature.

Placement Volunteers - This is one of our most important jobs, placing Greyhounds into their permanent homes. Placement volunteers need to be committed and able to spend several hours each week on this work. You will be trained in several stages to become comfortable with matching people with Greyhounds. A support staff works with the placement volunteers to accomplish all aspects of the placement but the placement volunteer carries the responsibility and gets the reward for placing a Greyhound in the perfect home.