Volunteer

5852 dogs saved and counting

It's about the dogs.

Rest in Peace
Born: 1/17/2000
Died: 5/13/2008

Lily's Tribute

our founder - Lily
read more here

To volunteer with NMDR, please follow these steps first:

If you are a current NMDR volunteer, do NOT register again. You record has already been created and you will receive an email shortly with your login instructions.

1. Complete and submit the Liability Waiver.

2. Thoroughly review the NMDR Volunteer Handbook.

3. Access Volunteer Matters and select Register Now! Complete the volunteer application.

4. Using the activation link you will receive via email, re-access www.volunteermatters.com/nmdr (local volunteers only) and sign up for the two part orientation process:

5. Select the New Volunteer Orientations from the Calendars section of this site. Select an Orientation shift that you are able to attend and Sign Up. (orientation instructions are in the shift description).
If you are 13+, in the local area, and physical able, select the Cleaning Day Calendar from the Calendars section of this site. Select a Cleaning Day shift that you are able to attend AFTER your New Volunteer Orientation date and Sign up.

6. Attend your scheduled orientation and cleaning day at our facility (directions provided).

7. Once you have completed these requirements, you will be considered an Active Volunteer with NMDR. All new volunteers (local and non-local) will be consulted with to match volunteering interests & skills with our organizational needs. Non-local volunteers will be contacted via phone

Please contact michele@milldogrescue.org with any new volunteering questions.

Please follow this link if you have items to donate.

Volunteer Groups

We are delighted when a group decides to share their volunteer experience with us at

National Mill Dog Rescue. Whether the group is from a school, church, corporation, or

any type of organization, volunteering together is an excellent bonding experience.

In order to best plan a volunteer group event, we ask that the group coordinator:

Review the National Mill Dog Rescue Volunteer Handbook.

Submit the National Mill Dog Rescue Volunteer Group Application. If your group

has specific talents you would like to share at National Mill Dog Rescue please note

this on your application.

Volunteer Groups have a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 25 individuals.

For volunteers under the age of 18 you must provide at a minimum a 1:5 adult to

youth ratio (see the Youth Group Policies in the Handbook).

All volunteers must submit a signed NMDR Visitor Liability Waiver co-signed by

parent if under 18 years of age.

Volunteer Groups must identify a Group Coordinator who is responsible for

communications and the safety and well-being of group members:

Providing coordination and supervision for group while volunteering; and ensuring

all members adhere to NMDR rules and procedures

Some of our teams

Adoption fair team	An adoption fair is held every Saturday at the Petco located at Union and Powers, other than the second Saturday when we're at Whole Foods on Powers. 11am until 2pm. We need people to help transport dogs to and from the kennel to the fair and to stay at the fair to assist potential families, interested in adopting.
Bathing & grooming team	Do you want instant gratification? We have a great little salon and need gentle and kind volunteers to help our dogs shine. Bathers will be trained and asked to bathe a minimum of once or twice a month.
Dog care team	This group cleans the kennel every morning from 8:30- until whenever the job is done. We always need help and will take any time you can spare.
Local events & fundraising	Volunteers are always needed in the Colorado area to help with local fund raising events.
Fundraising	This is a great way to volunteer if you can't make it out to the kennel and would like to help NMDR from where ever you are. Help raise funds online and become a part of NMDR's national fund raising team. Online creativeness welcome.
Home check team	These volunteers visit the homes of families who are interested in adopting or fostering one of our dogs. We need people from all over the state to participate.
Foster care	We always need families interested in providing a temporary home for our dogs. If you would like to join this program, please complete the Foster/Adoption application on our website.
Contruction team	Able to help with construction, building, and maintenance projects? This team would love to have your help.