Volunteer Opportunities
HELP WANTED - and APPRECIATED!

There are many ways that you can help us - and we appreciate every gesture and response. Bichon FurKids will always benefit from people who are willing to foster a dog, donate pet supplies,  provide digital cameras, canopies, blankets, dog beds and other supplies - yet we also need people or families who are willing to sponsor a dog, transport a FurKid, donate services (vets, groomers, grant-writers, pet-sitters, trainers, photographers) or gift cards (to PetSmart, PetCo, Costco etc.). We also need people who would like to donate proceeds from a personal yard sale, lemonade stand or car wash (and receive tax deductions) or provide money to help us cover the costs of vetting and caring for fur kids before they are adopted. In addition we have activities, listed below, that need the help of adoring bichon lovers to help us meet the needs of the FurKids coming in to rescue.

Please review our job descriptions below and complete a Volunteer Application. Indicate just what you would like to do.  For additional information, email us at   or call our corporate number (858)408-1937.  Your contributions will make a difference in a dog's life!

You can complete a Volunteer Application here

Home Safety Checks

Volunteer will coordinate a time to meet prospective adopters, their families and pets at the applicant's home.  The volunteer will check the home and yard, discuss feeding, dog safety, integration & training,  harmful foods, poisonous or dangerous plants, etc.  They will educate the applicant as much as possible regarding the care, grooming, and feeding of a FurKid and report their findings to the Home Safety Check Leader for their area. Click Here for Volunteer Application

Foster Homes

Volunteers provide loving homes for an average of one to two weeks and help us prepare rescued furkids for adoption.  We pay for vetting and supplies.  Foster families provide provide love and training and meet with prospective adopters to help us determine the best forever home for the dog they are fostering.  Click Here for Volunteer Application

Transporting Dogs and Supplies

Volunteers are needed to transport dogs from shelters to groomers to veterinarians and to foster homes.  They should be familiar with the county freeways and be able to map out their routes using either online mapping systems or a GPS if they have one.  Volunteers transporting our furkids must have a reliable vehicle, auto insurance, a clean driving record and a cell phone in case of emergencies.  Click Here for Volunteer Application

Taking Photos of FurKids

Volunteers are needed to take photos of dogs in foster care when the foster family doesn't have that capability.  Sometimes a volunteer may meet the furkid at the groomer to take the photos or at a park or at the home of the foster family.  Photos are then sent electronically to our webmaster for use on our web site.  Click Here for Volunteer Application

Making Blankets and Crafts for foster kits and events

We are always running short of the soft fleece blankets that our new fur kids receive when they are rescued. Sometimes it is the first thing that they can truly call their own. They snuggle on them, nest on them, often take them wherever they go - and it also helps them when they transition to their Forever Homes.  If you can help us make these wonderful "no sew" blankets, please contact us.   Click Here for Volunteer Application

Fundraising Outreach (and Administration)

We are currently looking for someone to manage our online auction.  This is our main vehicle for fundraising and takes place twice a year.  If you have skills managing an ebay account or similar online auction site, we could really use your help.  If you can help with other fundraising ideas, please contact us too!
Contacts:  Marti