Why Volunteer?
We rely heavily on volunteers to help us care for our adoptable dogs. Volunteering has been shown to boost moods, stimulate the mind and body, increase happiness and provide people with a strong sense of purpose.
So if you are interested in helping, we offer a variety of volunteer opportunities. See below for ways to help. Our dogs will not only thank you for it, but your mind and body will too!
Fostering
Fostering saves lives.
Because of the people who so graciously give of their time, we are able to rescue more and more dogs in need. Every time someone becomes involved, it frees us up to make another shelter run, in turn saving another dog from a night in the shelter or in some cases saving a dog from euthanasia.
Fostering is one of the most important, and most appreciated, volunteer activities. Fosters open their homes and hearts to a dog, providing a warm bed and loving atmosphere where the dog can chill and decompress before being placed into a forever home. We provide the food and veterinary care, they provide the love. In cases of people with busy daytime schedules, foster dogs can be dropped off at Thrive Headquarters during daytime hours and picked back up in the afternoon.
Fostered animals get adopted more quickly and have less temperament issues - please help.
Transportation
If you or someone you know does a frequent northern to southern California commute, please sign up as a volunteer. We occasionally have people in other parts of the state who’ve seen our dogs on social media and we love to be able to connect people with a dog they’ve seen. Rescue, adopt, DRIVE!
Fundraising
If you have an idea for fundraising for Thrive Animal Rescue, by all means, let us know! We are always looking for creative ways to raise money so we can say, “Yes” to saving dogs in need of help.
Help Out At Adoption Events
We’re always looking for a spare set of hands for our adoption events. If you’d be willing to donate your time at our next event, please check out our event page and fill out a volunteer form HERE.
Other Skills
Do you have skills that you are willing to donate to help dogs? Do you have abilities in one of these areas: Artistry, Photography, Videography? Connections in print or television media? If so, we would love to hear from you!