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                                                                                                          • NOT JUST DOGS! ... Therapy Cats, Rabbits, Birds etc. & "Very Small Dogs"!
                                                                                                            • AUXILIARY ANGELS (no pet required)
                                                                                                              • SANTA PAWS PET PORTRAITS! ... & ... Light Up A Paw Print Memorial Tree
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                                                                                                                                      • NEWS!

                                                                                                                                       WELCOME & Thank you for your interest!  Please click here to start with our welcome letter.

                                                                                                                                      Auxiliary Angeles
                                                                                                                                      (no pet required)

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                                                                                                                                       CAN I HELP IF I DON'T HAVE A PET PARTNER?  - ABSOLUTELY!  Your help - with or without a pet - can help us provide the many benefits only a cold wet nose, furry toes and wagging tail can offer those in need via Therapeutic Health Care Visitation and Reading Education Assistance Dogs literacy mentoring programs.  Please contact us if you would like to be included on our Auxiliary Volunteer email list, or our general email list, or if you have any questions about volunteer opportunities. 

                                                                                                                                      AUXILIARY ANGEL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES 

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                                                                                                                                       1.  SANTA PAWS PET PORTRAITS
                                                                                                                                      2.  PET PARTNERS SKILLS & APTITUDE TEST ASSISTANCE
                                                                                                                                      3.  ORIENTATION ASSISTANCE
                                                                                                                                      4.  OFFICE/CLERICAL
                                                                                                                                      5.  LITERATURE DISTRIBUTION
                                                                                                                                      6.  “PUPPY TALES” HOSTESS
                                                                                                                                      7.  MAGICAL NIGHT OF GIVING TICKET SALES
                                                                                                                                      8.  INDIAN MOUND MALL GIFT WRAPPING
                                                                                                                                      9.  THERAPIST ON DUTY
                                                                                                                                      10.  SPECIAL EVENTS / INFORMATION / SALES BOOTHS       
                                                                                                                                      11.  NEW ALBANY GRAND PRIX & FAMILY DAY
                                                                                                                                      12.  THORNVILLE BACK WOODS FESTIVAL


                                                                                                                                      1.   *** SANTA PAWS PET PORTRAITS – Wilsons Garden Center, Sat. & Sun., Nov. 26th  & 27th  / Dec. 3rd  & 4th 
                                                                                                                                      We always need Volunteer; Santas, photographers, printers, pet wrangler/creative directors, sales/registration, Paw Prints in Heaven Memorial Tree Hostess.  Pre-event –planning & craft making.
                                                                                                                                      Opportunity to learn (and/or teach!) about digital photography and photo printing; lots of fun! and a great way to ring in the holiday season with a wide variety of animals and owners.   Click here for lot's more information & musical slideshows about Santa Paws! 

                                                                                                                                      2.  PET PARTNERS SKILLS & APTITUDE TEST ASSISTANCE
                                                                                                                                      Opportunity - to work together with other Angel Paws volunteers, learn more about the Pet Partners Skills & Aptitude Test process and animal behavior as well as meet and greet a variety of both animal and human volunteer candidates
                                                                                                                                      Activities - participation in role playing sequences, Neutral Dog Team (requires well trained, exceptionally calm, dog to pass candidate dogs with no interest), setting up and packing up room, equipment and/or registration/host/hostess table.
                                                                                                                                      Location - Zerger Hall Sr. Center, Newark, OH
                                                                                                                                      Dates/Times – TBA

                                                                                                                                      3.  ORIENTATION & TRAINING ASSISTANCE
                                                                                                                                      Opportunity - to have fun and work with other Angel Paws volunteers representing & raising funds for Angel Paws while meeting, greeting and inspiring a wide variety of animals, animal enthusiasts and others. Some events will provide an additional opportunity to learn more about special event planning and production.
                                                                                                                                      Activities - transport and set up display, hostess/registration, share AAA/T experiences 

                                                                                                                                      Location - TBADates/Times - TBA

                                                                                                                                      4.  OFFICE/CLERICAL
                                                                                                                                      Opportunity - to help Angel Paws, learn office systems, administrative planning, event planning, fund raising, mass mailing production etc.
                                                                                                                                      Activities - filing, collating, stuffing etc. 
                                                                                                                                      Location - Your home or Angel Paws Office
                                                                                                                                      Dates/Times - Individual/various

                                                                                                                                      5.  LITERATURE DISTRIBUTION
                                                                                                                                      Opportunity - to meet and greet local pet related business owners, represent and promote Angel Paws, gas money may be reimbursed
                                                                                                                                      Activities - Delivering and posting flyers & brochures in local pet related businesses
                                                                                                                                      Location - Licking County area
                                                                                                                                      Dates/Times - Individual/various

                                                                                                                                       6.  “PUPPY TALES” HOSTESS
                                                                                                                                      Opportunity; to meet and greet participants, learn about our Puppy Tales/R.E.A.D.® program, network with other volunteers
                                                                                                                                      Activities - Help set up display, meet & greet Puppy Tales/R.E.A.D.® participants, round up readers, answer questions about program, help choose books
                                                                                                                                      Location - Newark Public Library, books stores?
                                                                                                                                      Dates/Times - TBA

                                                                                                                                       7.  SPECIAL EVENTS
                                                                                                                                      Opportunity; to have fun and work with other Angel Paws volunteers representing & raising funds for Angel Paws while meeting, greeting and inspiring a wide variety of animals, animal enthusiasts and others. Some events will provide an additional opportunity to learn more about special event planning and production. Pre-event – craft making fun!
                                                                                                                                      Activities; loading, transporting & unloading equipment, setting up and/or decorating display/sales booth at venue, host/hostess, selling merchandise and providing information at event. Pre-event – craft making. 
                                                                                                                                      Pet Fairs
                                                                                                                                      Thornville Backwoods Fest –
                                                                                                                                      New Albany Classic Family Day & Grand Prix – Wexner Estate

                                                                                                                                      8.  “THERAPIST ON DUTY” (requires registered Pet Partner®)
                                                                                                                                      Opportunity; to meet and greet public of all ages, learn about our Puppy Tales/R.E.A.D.® program, network with other volunteers
                                                                                                                                      Activities; Provide Angel Paws Pet Therapy to stressed holiday shoppers, meet and greet public, talk about Angel Paws, Collect Donations
                                                                                                                                      Location; TBA
                                                                                                                                      Dates/Times; TBA

                                                                                                                                      THE FOLLOWING INDIAN MOUND MALL ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN INDEFINITELY SUSPENDED DUE TO A CHANGE IN MALL MANAGEMENTS' LIABILITY REQUIREMENTS - WE HOPE TO RESUME PAST ACTIVITIES AT SOME POINT IN THE FUTURE

                                                                                                                                      9.  MAGICAL NIGHT OF GIVING TICKET SALES
                                                                                                                                      Opportunity; to share Angel Paws experience and benefits with others, meet and greet public. network with other volunteers
                                                                                                                                      Activities; Sell tickets to Indian Mound Mall’s Magical Night of Giving discount holiday shopping and activities; talk about Angel Paws - may involve set up display, meet & greet public.
                                                                                                                                      Location; Your choice &/or Indian Mound Mall
                                                                                                                                      Dates/Times; Your own schedule &/or TBA

                                                                                                                                      10.  INDIAN MOUND MALL HOLIDAY GIFT WRAPPING
                                                                                                                                      Opportunity; to meet and greet public, network with other volunteersActivities; Help set up display, wrap gifts, meet & greet public, answer questions about program
                                                                                                                                      Location; Indian Mound MallDates/Times; TBA


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