Volunteer

Will you help Saving Grace continue to rescue, care for and adopt out deserving dogs?

Saving Grace would not be able to rescue, care for, and prepare all the dogs we bring in for adoption without a dedicated group of volunteers.

As a volunteer-powered non-profit organization, Saving Grace would simply not exist without the hard work and dedication of our volunteers. The number of dogs we can save is a direct correlation to the number of people we have helping us. We are always looking for new volunteers to welcome into the Saving Grace family and we have a need for every type of talent!

We have volunteer opportunities galore! Whether you want to spend time outside doing physical work in all kinds of weather, or sit at a computer drafting creative dog bios, or meet and greet people for events off-site or at the farm, or maybe support our veterinary staff in the clinic – we have a job for you!

Saving Grace Volunteers
Shift Work at the Farm

Every day care of the pack at the farm is critical for ensuring the wellbeing of the dogs.

Shifts are daily from 9-1pm and 5-8pm. This a great way to spend time with the dogs, meet new friends and be part of an amazing team!

Here are the three main areas for shifts:

 

  • Dog Care – Volunteers work in teams twice per day handling the daily care of our dogs. Responsibilities include feeding, cleaning, and rotating dogs for outside time. Some lifting required.
  • Meds – work during shift hours to administer medications to dogs in our care. This job is perfect for someone who is part Perfectionist and part Magician. Hot dogs are a wonderful means to get a pill in a dog!
  • Dishwashing/Poop scooping – Great tasks for people that want to join the team at the Farm but may not be comfortable with all of the shift responsibilities. This is a great way to engage with the dogs while they’re playing outside and maybe even sneak in a snuggle.
Molly and team saving dogs from Robeson County (from the Robesonian)
Transportation

We bring in dogs from shelters throughout North Carolina. We need help transporting dogs and getting them uloaded and settled once they arrive at Saving Grace.

  • Drivers: Drivers are needed M-F to take our vans or your personal vehicles to pick up dogs at our shelter partners and shuttle dogs for veterinary care. Transport needs vary by time and distance.
  • Loading and Unloading: Volunteers assist with transportation by loading and unloading dogs into the vans for transport.
Molly and team saving dogs from Robeson County (from the Robesonian)
Medical Support

Many of the dogs that come to Saving Grace need medical attention. Here’s what you can do to help out at the Farm!

  • Intake: Work with a team of people who welcome dogs to Saving Grace and provide initial evaluation and treatment.
  • Medical volunteers: Work with the medical team in preparing medications for dogs, administering preventatives and evaluating and treating other needs.
    • DAILY MEDICAL ASSISTANTS: This will be a set schedule (can be flexible) M-F Hours from 1-5.It will involve helping the medical lead with routine walk throughs, filling meds as decided by the medical lead. Record meds on medical sheet
    • PANACUR TEAM: All dogs are routinely dewormed and the panacur team works three days (T W Th ) on the morning shift every week. Each week there is a list of dogs to get panacur. Tasks include prepping the panacur meds, administering them to the dogs and updating the medical sheets.
    • PREVENTATIVES TEAM: Each week the preventative team gives all dogs that are due that week their monthly flea/tic and Heartworm preventatives and record them on the dogs med sheet. This job is best done with a partner which makes it easier.
    • PAPERWORK TEAM:  There are routine meds to be recorded on med sheets, files to be made and put away. Computer work as needed into SG tracking systems.
  • Wellness checks – assist the SG team during vet visits to prepare the dogs, take notes on the vet evaluations and communicate next steps for the health of the dog.
  • Heartworm treatments – work with the SG team to track, coordinate and administer heartworm treatments for the HW positive dogs in our care.
  • Vaccines: Dogs need a set number of vaccines given within a certain time period before they are ready for adoption. Volunteers are needed in assisting administering vaccines and updating med sheets appropriately. 
Molly and team saving dogs from Robeson County (from the Robesonian)
Website and Social Media

In addition to a website, SG maintains a robust social media presence including a Facebook page, YouTube channel. Volunteers keep it all up to date with current stories and engaging our community for support.

Molly and team saving dogs from Robeson County (from the Robesonian)
Work in the Spay/Neuter Clinic

Many of the dogs that come to Saving Grace need medical attention. Here’s what you can do to help out in the Clinic!

  • Walk/Load/Exchange: bring dogs to and from the houses or parking lot into the onsite clinic for treatment.
  • Clinic Assistant: daily cleaning of kennels and surgery room following proper disease control protocol to ensure a sterile environment. Stock all kennel/cleaning supplies as needed.
  • Clean surgical laundry: Clean and sonicate surgical instruments and prepare surgical packs. Clean, fold and stock kennel laundry throughout the clinic.
Molly and team saving dogs from Robeson County (from the Robesonian)
Adoptions

Each weekday, wehave as many as XXXX adoption appointments. Help our Adoption Counselors make awesome matches!

  • Greeters – assist with welcoming new adoptors and matching adopters with counselors; some computer input needs required.
  • Counselors – work with adopters to help them find the right dog for them. Adoption appointments are held M-F, in the afternoons and evenings.
Molly and team saving dogs from Robeson County (from the Robesonian)
Administrative Support

Administrative tasks are vital to our work, and can usually be done from home:

  • Paperwork and Data Entry
  • Bios- write brief bios of new dogs that will be posted for potential adopters on our website.
Dog friends image taken by Bruce J. Murdoch
Photography

Assist our photographers to get dogs to pose for their profile pictures on our website. Hands on dog handling required.

We’d love your help!

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STEP 1: Explore the options

There is always plenty to do at Saving Grace – do you like physical work and getting a bit dirty on a regular basis? Or would you prefer something a little less strenuous less frequently? We have it all!

STEP 2: Fill Out Our Volunteer Form

If one of our roles looks interesting, fill out our volunteer form.

STEP 3: Attend a Volunteer Orientation

Once you’ve filled out your application, we’ll send you a link to sign up for our volunteer orientation.

STEP 4: Attend a Mentoring Session

For those doing shift work at the farm, this is an important part of your orientation.

STEP 5: Sign up for Shifts/Tasks

Once you’ve completed orientation and a mentoring session, you’ll be entered into our system where you can sign up for shifts/tasks.

STEP 6: Keep coming back!

We want this to be a rewarding experience for you and hope you’ll return often! We appreciate your help and support more than you can ever know. Once you have completed a certain number of shifts, you are welcome to explore other volunteer areas of Saving Grace and find what interests or inspires you further!

Volunteer stories

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3 days ago
Saving Grace NC

Fun was had by all, including the dogs, last Wednesday when the morning shift workers celebrated their Shift Leader Kat's birthday! Wearing her favorite color and the obligatory party hats, the team gathered for brownies and snacks and a lot of laughs! Volunteers at the farm turn into good friends, and you can be part of it by filling out a volunteer application and attending orientation (next one is April 1, but they happen regularly!)#sgweloveourvolunteers #savinggracenc #doglovers #bestfriends ... See MoreSee Less

Fun was had by all, including the dogs, last Wednesday when the morning shift workers celebrated their Shift Leader Kats birthday! Wearing her favorite color and the obligatory party hats, the team gathered for brownies and snacks and a lot of laughs! Volunteers at the farm turn into good friends, and you can be part of it by filling out a volunteer application and attending orientation (next one is April 1, but they happen regularly!)
#sgweloveourvolunteers #savinggracenc #doglovers #bestfriendsImage attachmentImage attachment

Comment on Facebook

I love these people so much!

Awww great team….and Kat is a gem….happy belated dear Kat! Love you all…and dogs too!! Ok, especially the dogs…you understand

Sending donation now…in honor of Kats birthday! Maybe dog food…yum!

Happy birthday Kat! You trained me well! Still a great looking crew!

Y’all are an impressive group!!

Happy birthday Kat!

I met some of the greatest people I know working shift at SG. Friends that become family. It’s a great place to volunteer!

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5 days ago
Saving Grace NC

On this week’s Animal Adoption Journey…. 🐾 IT’S NATIONAL PUPPY DAY!! 🐾The only way to celebrate such a fun day is to take a bunch of adorable pups to visit our friends at My Carolina CBS 17. For your puppy fix, watch the video! Or for this cuteness on the daily, visit www.savinggracenc.org to find out how to foster, volunteer, or adopt! We'd like to thank My Carolina and CBS17 for our weekly visits, and a huge thanks to Michael & Son Services NC for sponsoring the #animaladoptionjourney featuring Saving Grace shelter dogs! #nationalpuppyday #nationalpuppyday2023 #savinggrace #savinggracenc #sgadoptme #shelterdogsrock #adoptme #savinggraceanimalsforadoption #rescueloverepeat #supportshelterdogs #cutedog #doglover #dogoftheday #saveashelterdog #cutepuppy #cutedog #shelterdogs #fosteringsaveslives #rescueloverepeat #volunteersmakeadifference #adoptadog ... See MoreSee Less

1 week ago
Saving Grace NC

Postcard is a volunteer favorite and it’s easy to see why! He’s well behaved with kids, loves other dogs, and sleeps well in his crate at night. He’s an all around good boy! Postcard is a happy, handsome hound and can’t wait to find his family. Send in an adoption request to meet this sweet pup! ... See MoreSee Less

Postcard is a volunteer favorite and it’s easy to see why! He’s well behaved with kids, loves other dogs, and sleeps well in his crate at night. He’s an all around good boy! Postcard is a happy, handsome hound and can’t wait to find his family. Send in an adoption request to meet this sweet pup!Image attachment

Comment on Facebook

I can vouch for these comments about Postcard! While staying with us this weekend, he’s been an absolute delight! So velvety soft and snuggly! As noted, he sleeps well in his crate. Two nights in a row, not a peep out of him!

How big do you think he will get?

Is he still available?

So cute too bad he will be a large dog!

Omg how can this pup still be available.

Oh my he is adorable 🥰

Omg how cute is he 😍

Omg....this is cuteness overload!@

Soo adorable 🥰

Adorable! ❤️

Heather Warburton

Lindsay Davis Mike Davis

Soooo Precious

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2 weeks ago
Saving Grace NC

Join us at the Funny Farm THIS Thursday for our New Volunteer Orientation! Saving Grace would not be able to rescue, care for, and prepare all the dogs we bring in for adoption without a dedicated group of volunteers- RSVP today at www.savinggracenc.org/volunteer #SGEvent ... See MoreSee Less

Join us at the Funny Farm THIS Thursday for our New Volunteer Orientation! Saving Grace would not be able to rescue, care for, and prepare all the dogs we bring in for adoption without a dedicated group of volunteers- RSVP today at www.savinggracenc.org/volunteer #SGEvent
3 weeks ago
Saving Grace NC

LET’S GET SOCIAL! Saving Grace Communications Team needs your help! Representing Saving Grace dogs and disseminating information about them is critical in finding support, and ultimately adoptable homes. Here on the farm we get all the feels all day, every day. Our dogs have incredible stories and our wish is to share them with the world to bring more people to SG as adopters, volunteers, donors, supporters and followers.  The power of social media has proven to be a great vehicle to bring attention and exposure to the wonderful dogs of Saving Grace, raise awareness and support for special needs dogs and keep supporters updated on the program as a whole. We are hosting a Zoom orientation tonight, Tuesday, March 7th at 6:00 PM for anyone interested. We will present a general overview of our current social media and detail our needs. Please email socialmedia@savinggracenc.org  to RSVP and receive meeting details. Here are just a few ways to help:             •    Respond to comments on Saving Grace's IG and FB posts and check messages     •    Post stories and create posts/reels for IG/FB    •    Create content for TikTok    •    Create and/or upload videos to the Saving Grace  Youtube Channel to promote adoptable dogs     •    Tweet host reports, adoptable dog posts, donation needs, and other content to the Saving Grace Twitter account    •    Post fun content across the SG Social Media Platforms to highlight adoptable dogs, foster puppies, volunteer fun, or cute pics from the farm    •    Develop the Saving Grace digital newsletter by creating, writing, and editing content. Our goal is to send out a weekly email updating our supporters with what is happening at SG, dogs in need, celebrating adoptions and promoting upcoming events.     •    Organize our print newsletter, which is mailed quarterly.     •    Create bios for dogs available for adoption. If you are even remotely interested in even one of these bullet points we encourage you to join us to learn more! Email socialmedia@savinggracenc.org for the Zoom link. If you would like to help but are unable to join us on March 7th please email for a recording. ... See MoreSee Less

LET’S GET SOCIAL!
 Saving Grace Communications Team needs your help! Representing Saving Grace dogs and disseminating information about them is critical in finding support, and ultimately adoptable homes. Here on the farm we get all the feels all day, every day. Our dogs have incredible stories and our wish is to share them with the world to bring more people to SG as adopters, volunteers, donors, supporters and followers. 
 
The power of social media has proven to be a great vehicle to bring attention and exposure to the wonderful dogs of Saving Grace, raise awareness and support for special needs dogs and keep supporters updated on the program as a whole.
 
We are hosting a Zoom orientation tonight, Tuesday, March 7th at 6:00 PM for anyone interested. We will present a general overview of our current social media and detail our needs. Please email socialmedia@savinggracenc.org  to RSVP and receive meeting details. 
Here are just a few ways to help:
             •    Respond to comments on Saving Graces IG and FB posts and check messages 
    •    Post stories and create posts/reels for IG/FB
    •    Create content for TikTok
    •    Create and/or upload videos to the Saving Grace  Youtube Channel to promote adoptable dogs 
    •    Tweet host reports, adoptable dog posts, donation needs, and other content to the Saving Grace Twitter account
    •    Post fun content across the SG Social Media Platforms to highlight adoptable dogs, foster puppies, volunteer fun, or cute pics from the farm
    •    Develop the Saving Grace digital newsletter by creating, writing, and editing content. Our goal is to send out a weekly email updating our supporters with what is happening at SG, dogs in need, celebrating adoptions and promoting upcoming events. 
    •    Organize our print newsletter, which is mailed quarterly. 
    •    Create bios for dogs available for adoption. 
If you are even remotely interested in even one of these bullet points we encourage you to join us to learn more! Email socialmedia@savinggracenc.org for the Zoom link. If you would like to help but are unable to join us on March 7th please email for a recording.

Comment on Facebook

You all do a marvelous job of helping these adorable dogs…grateful to you❤️‍🔥

What a great group

Interested! I missed the session though!

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FAQs About Volunteering

Host a Dog Sleepover

Step 1 What is a Sleepover?

Find out more about our Sleepover program.

Step 2 Pick a Date

Sign up for each time you'd like to have a Sleepover guest.

Step 3 Pick them up

Pick up your sleepover guest, and find fun things to do!

Step 4 Bring them back

It is tough to let them go, but maybe they'll become a permanent member of your home!

Foster a Dog

Step 1 Understand what it takes

Fostering isn't for everyone. Could it be a good fit for you?

Step 2
Apply to become a foster

Show your interest and let us get the process started

Step 3 Attend a Foster Orientation

Pick a session from the calendar to find out more about the program.

Step 4
Accept an Assignment

Taking them home is just the beginning. Your pup will need lots of patience and TLC!

Adopt from Saving Grace

Happy Tails

Stories shared by happy adopters

Step 1 Understand the responsibility

Make sure you understand how adopting a new pet will impact your life.

Step 2
Apply to adopt

Start the formal process that will get you an appointment to meet available dogs.

Step 3 Take them home

Once we all agree you've found your new pet, pay the adoption fee and take them home (after stopping at the Supply Co)!

Step 4
Love them!

Taking them home is just the beginning. Your pup will need lots of patience and TLC!

About Saving Grace

Meet Molly Goldston Founder of Saving Grace

Saving Grace Cottage A great place to stay!

Spay/Neuter Clinic

Saving Grace Wake Forest

aka "The Funny Farm" 
13400 Old Creedmoor Rd,
Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA

Saving Grace Robeson County

273 Kenric Dr.
Lumberton, NC 28360, USA

Saving Grace Wake Forest

13400 Old Creedmoor Rd
Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA

Saving Grace - Robeson

273 Kenric Dr.
Lumberton, NC 28360, USA

Volunteer for Saving Grace

Step 1 Explore our volunteer options

Step 4 Attend a mentor session

Step 2 Fill out the application form

Step 5 Sign up for shifts/tasks

Step 3 Attend volunteer orientation

Step 6 Keep coming back!

We Need Fosters!

Not all our dogs are ready to stay at the Funny Farm - our Fosters help get them ready for adoption!

Host a Dog for a weekend

Will you take a deserving dog for the weekend to give them a break from the Funny Farm?

Donate Dollars

Every dollar donated to Saving Grace helps us help more dogs find forever homes.

Donate Supplies

Create a fundraiser

Raise the ruff

Shop the supply co.

Other ways to give:

Donate to Dogs in Need of Medical Support

Saving Grace Supply Company

Monday - Friday: 12pm - 7pm
Saturday: 12pm - 2pm
Sunday: Closed

4016 Durham Rd Raleigh, NC 27614

Saving Grace Supply Company

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