Assist with Dog Adoptions

Help dogs that have been rescued from the streets in Baja California find their forever homes! Volunteers in this role will support Baja Dog Rescue in meeting with potential adopters.

Project Requirements & Important Notes

Key Responsibilities:

• Answer adopters questions and help them fill out paperwork

• Walking and cleaning dogs

• Loading and organizing dog food

• Interview potential adopters and recruit foster homes

• Writing for Facebook and Instagram

Required Skills/Experience: 

• No prior experience needed

• Comfortable handling dogs of various sizes

• Friendly, outgoing, and enjoys talking with people

• Able to lift dogs when needed (size may vary)

• Comfortable learning how to explain adoption paperwork and processes

Time Commitment: 2 hours per week (typically 10:00am - 12:00pm) on Saturday mornings

Signing Up: Volunteers will need to fill out an application and onboarding forms before getting started. Please only express interest if you are committed to volunteering at the adoption events. 

Attire: Casual

Physical Requirements: Volunteers should be able to lift the dogs up for adoption.
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Location: The adoption events typically rotate between the Mission Valley and Sports Arena PetSmart locations.

About Baja Dog Rescue

Baja Dog Rescue is an American run 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is operated by a group of dedicated volunteers in the Baja California area. They are a no-kill shelter that rescues and rehabilitates unwanted, abandoned, and neglected dogs from the streets and local pound and finds them loving happy homes; they literally give them a second chance at life. They currently have almost 200 rescued street dogs at their facility where they receive the medical attention, food, and love needed to be ready for adoption here in San Diego and all over the U.S.