THE LAGUNA PIT BULLS

VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
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LPB DOG ATE / KUYA
Goal: To keep the dogs in our
care emotionally happy and
physically attractive as a means
of increasing their chances at
adoption and enhancing their
lives.
Description: Volunteer will
assist with cleaning, brushing,
talking and socializing with the
dogs. Volunteer may interact
with dogs while they are in their
cages or take them into our
visitation area for some
Ate/Kuya Bonding Time.
Qualifications: Volunteer must
relate well to dogs and be
comfortable handling them.
Volunteer must talk to dogs in a
soothing tone and understand
their body language.

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LPB CENTER ASSISTANT

Goal: To provide the dogs a
clean and healthy
environment living up to the
required standards of the
Bureau of Animanl Industry
(BAI).
Description: To assist the
Caretakers with their daily
cleaning routine to maintain
the cleanliness of the dog
cages and the Center.
Volunteers will also assist in
the Site Maintenance like
clearing of land, planting
vegetables and developing the
dog activity area and other
LPB Center Projects.
Qualifications: Volunteer
must be able to do physically
strenuous work routines.

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LPB ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Description: To assist the LPB
Administrative Center
Coordinator in filing and
consolidating forms, dog records,
inventory and other paper works
in the site.
Qualifications: Volunteers
must have good coordination
skills in filing documents and
keeping them up-to-date. Basic
knowledge Microsoft Office is an
advantage.

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LPB ADOPTION COUNSELLOR
Goal: To assist members of the
public in finding an appropriate
dog for their home.
Description: Volunteer will visit
with potential adopters in the
adoption area and assist them in
finding their dog-match.
Qualifications: Volunteer must
be at least 18 years of age and
have the approval of the Volunteer
Coordinator. Volunteer must be
knowledgeable about responsible
pet care and show proficiency in
the adoption process, which
includes screening, interviewing
and placement of animals into
adoptive homes.
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LPB DOG WALKER

Goal: To ensure the dogs in our
care have their physical needs met.
Description: Volunteer will take
the dogs out for exercise and play
time, utilizing the grounds of LPB
center.
Qualifications: Volunteer must be
at least 16 years of age. Volunteer
must be physically fit to walk the
dogs and have prior experience in
dog walking.

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LPB ASSISTANT DOG TRAINER

Goal: To help dog guardians/potential
adopters communicate and develop a bond
with their dogs with the goal of keeping
the dog in its home and reducing the
number of dogs that would develop
behavioural issues.
Description: Volunteer will assist the
Dog Behaviour Counselors/Trainers with
dog training classes at the LPB center or
at offsite locations. Volunteer will interact
with class attendees and their dogs while
demonstrating, explaining and
emphasizing the goals of the class.
Qualifications: Volunteer must
communicate effectively with the Dog
Behaviour Counselor/Trainers and relate
well to dogs. Volunteer must be well read
about dog-training literature and watch
recommended videos.

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LPB GROOMER

Goal: To make pets more
comfortable and attractive as a
means of increasing their
chance at adoption and
enhancing their lives.
Description: Volunteer will
bathe and groom the dogs. All
necessary supplies are
available at the LPB center.
Qualifications: Volunteer
must have previous experience
in grooming. In either case,
volunteer must show
proficiency in bathing and/or
grooming.

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LPB HUMANE EDUCATOR

Goal: To educate the public about Animal
Welfare issues and responsible pet ownership
while promoting the human-animal bond and
the pit bull breed.
Description: Volunteer will give presentations
at locations in the community/events and/or
presentations with tours at the LPB Center.
Volunteer may occasionally take a pre-
approved animal to presentations/events as
approved by the LPB Core.
Qualifications: Volunteer must believe in the
values and objectives of humane education, be
comfortable speaking in front of groups and be
able to interact well with the public. Volunteer
must be able to think on his/her feet and
answer questions from an audience. Volunteer
must be willing to read and become familiar
with LPB education materials and be approved
by the LPB Core.

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LPB PUBLIC RELATION CREW


Goal: To create awareness to the
public about the Laguna Pit Bulls.
To assist the PR/Event Coordinator
and the LPB Humane Educator in
gathering funds, donations,
supporters for the LPBs.
Description: To attend events
where the LPBs are invited. The
volunteer will set up and man
booths, speak to the public, give out
hand-outs and other LPB PR
Materials to help promote the LPBs.
Qualifications: Volunteer must
have good social skills and has the
ability to address the public in a
small or large crowd.
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SPECIAL VOLUNTEERING
OPPORTUNITIES
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We sometimes need
transportation for
our volunteers to and
from the LPB center,
and during times we
need the dogs to be
driven to the vet. We
need volunteers who
have a vehicle that
can accommodate
either the volunteers
or the dogs in
different occasions.


LPB Transportation Volunteer


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LPB MEDICAL ASSISTANT


We need the LPBs
to be regularly
checked by Vets to
maintain a good bill
of health. We need
Vets, Vet Techs and
Vet Students to
come to the center
on a regular basis to
address the medical
needs of the LPBs.

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LPB REMOTE VOLUNTEERS


We also encourage
Remote volunteers to
those who cannot visit
the center for the other
hands-on volunteer
programs. One can
volunteer his/her own
personal time from home
with other LPB projects
and activities.
Opportunities are
limitless for whatever
volunteer work one can
offer.

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GROUP VOLUNTEERING

We occasionally have larger
center projects suitable for
volunteer groups. If your
volunteer group is interested
in group project, please
contact the Volunteer
Coordinator directly
providing your group size,
available dates and time
frames along with any special
skills or project suggestions
you may have.

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THANK YOU!
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