Where can I volunteer? “Paws” for the cause and volunteer now! Visit these websites to learn how to help. Cause for Paws of North Carolina cfp-nc.org Freedom Ride Rescue freedom-ride.org Friends of Wake County Animal Center friendsofwakeanimals.org Neuse River Golden Retriever Rescue goldenrescuenc.org Freedom Ride Rescue Director Mollie Doll, right, greets an adoptable dog, while volunteers Monique Montgomery, left, and mother-daughter team Jennifer and Claire Williams assist with other pups during Fest in the West in Cary.
than 700 members, but not all are active. Their weekly foster email goes to about 500 individuals. They currently have about 60 homes with dogs in them — ranging from maternity/families (mom and pups), puppy fosters, adults, seniors, and a few hospice cases. Like most of the animal rescues in the area, there is always a need for more volunteers. Freedom Ride just created the position of volunteer coordinator to connect folks with their areas of interest. If your family is interested in volunteering, fill out a volunteer application form at freedom-ride.org, which will ask what your specific interests are.
Special Needs Support
Peak Lab Rescue peaklabrescue.com
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With a mission to provide a fun and safe environment for members of the special needs community to experience the joy of athletic activity, Endless Sports Director Scott Stein understands that volunteers are at the core of bringing his passion for making a difference in the world alive. At his inclusive lacrosse league, held at Apex Community Center, players ages 12 and older may have autism, Down syndrome, Asperger’s syndrome, or be noncommunicative. Here, they learn not only about lacrosse, but how to have fun doing it. That’s where the volunteers come in.
SAFE Haven for Cats safehavenforcats.org Saving Grace savinggracenc.org SPCA of Wake County spcawake.org
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