Welcome and Thank You for Volunteering with US!
(important volunteer information, please read this page in its entirety)
LGCR has one mission: To save, serve, and value the lives of displaced Texas senior dogs. Our programs are as unique as the residents themselves, yet all fulfill our promise to the community.
As volunteers, you represent the heart of the organization's compassion and willingness to change the Texas landscape for old dogs most often marginalized by society as unworthy of resources to live a joyful, healthy life.
VOLUNTEER PAWS: Time | Passions | Talents | Skills
We believe volunteering should be a joyful experience, one you embrace, knowing that your work is making a difference. Four volunteer groups comprise the LGCR organization, all led by Board Members or Directors.
Before you select a group/team, please be mindful of your time constraints. Why? Because old dog lives are depending on you to fulfill your commitment.
"Love lives here" best describes the efforts of every LGCR volunteer. Thank you for deciding to share your talents, gifts, skills and compassion toward offering canines (perhaps for the 1st time) a safe, secure and permanent loving home.
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Location: Home
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Time Commitment: 1 - 5 hours/month
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Talents & Skills:
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Social Media Support | Marketing/Graphics | Photography
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Donor Relations | Database Management
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Requirements: Internet access, PC/Laptop
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Helpful Personal Quality: Conscientious
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Training is provided
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Location: Home/Public Venues
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Time Commitment: 2 - 5 hours/month
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Talents & Skills:
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This group enjoys organizing and being center stage.
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Never a dull moment and always ready to rally.
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contact: ginny@livinggracecanineranch.org
COMMUNITY EVENTS/FUNDRAISING GROUP
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Location: The Ranch (5064 RM 243/Bertram/78605)
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Time Commitment: 6+ hours/month
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Volunteering at the ranch is the most labor and
time-intensive work, yet it is the most rewarding
for many volunteers.
RANCH GROUP
We request that volunteers interested in working as a Ranch Pal be mindful of the time commitment to a living creature. In the best interest of our residents, if you
cannot fulfill your promise to build a long-term relationship based on
10+ hours per month, please DO NOT volunteer as a Ranch Pal.
Ranch Group Teams
Housekeeping Team
With the mantra of "health begins in the home," this team focuses on reducing communal bacteria. Duties include laundry, disinfecting apartments, and general cleaning.
Ranch Pal Team
(Cuddlers & Buddies) are all about their loving paws. Whether they are holding, walking, or playing, their work profoundly affects our senior residents. Ranch Pal Requirements: Two-hour certification workshop, age 17 or older, compliance with LGCR safety procedures, and six to eight hours of resident interactions a month.
Ranch Pal Jr's. Team
Children between the
ages of 14 -16
are welcomed after registration and parental consent and must be accompanied by a Certified Ranch Pal Guardian at all times
Ranch Pal Mindset
Unlike a shelter environment where people and dogs are transitory, the ranch environment
is one of being "home". The majority of our residents have experienced abandonment, and
as old dogs, this is particularly stressful. Therefore, routine and building human
relationships are critical aspects of the LGCR philosophy.
Ready To Share Your Volunteer Paws?
If not registered as a general volunteer, do so here.
If registered and ready to immediately begin sharing your time, talents, and skills, email the designated Contact with the subject line of Put My Paws To Work!
Ranch Pal Certification Workshops are held on the second Sunday of each month from 1:00pm - 3:00pm at the ranch. Click on this link to sign-up for a class.
Connect with our Facebook Volunteer Group Page: www.facebook.com/lgcanineranch
Together, we are building a better world for Texas senior dogs. So, on behalf of Living Grace Canine Ranch, we open our bunkhouse doors and shout 'Come!' Should you have any additional questions, raise your paw and email: vicky@livinggracecanineranch.org.
Gratitude,
Vicky,
Bunkhouse Central Specialist