Wednesday, September 11, 2013

So Many Opportunities!

Here's what we've got coming up; what will you be doing?

Listed roughly by date:

Myrtle's Sundae Selling- Fenton's Creamery on Piedmont Ave is selling a specially created and delicious- looking sundae all month and 25% of proceeds go to Hopalong! Sales do better when we've got a volunteer out talking up the organization. Shifts available:
  • Saturday, September 21st, 12-3
  • Saturday, September 28th, 12-3
  • Any other day you are free and would like to go!
Cat Mobiles and Mobile Training- Our fabulous Cat Crew has been handling mobile adoptions for years and are ready for more Cat Slaves! Learn how to assist at cat mobile adoption events and help find cats new homes this month!
  • Cat Mobile Training: Saturday, September 21st, 11am, at the office
  • Mobile Adoption: Sunday, September 22nd, 12-3, Your Basic Bird in Berkeley (need to have been trained in some way to attend this mobile)
  • Mobile Adoption: Sunday, September 29th, 12-3, Fenton's (need to have been trained in some way to attend this mobile)
  • Adoptathon: Saturday, October 5th and Sunday, October 6th, 10-5, Marin (we will have coordinators at this event, so no training required, but encouraged!)
Dog Mobiles- In the midst of all of this, we've got our normal dog adoption events coming up!
  • Pet Food Express- Saturday, September 21st, 12-3, 3 or 4 dog handlers, transport to and from
  • Fenton's- Saturday, September 28th, 12-3, 1 or two dog handlers, transport to and from
Wine Walk- Emeryville Bay Street (the same place Maddie's was this year) is hosting a charity event and donating the proceeds to Hopalong! There will be music, wine and... Hopalong representing!
  • Saturday, October 5th, 3:30-7 at Emeryville Bay Street, 3 1 volunteers needed.
Marin Pet Fair- This is an annual adoptathon in Marin that runs for two days- Saturday October 5th and Sunday October 6th from 10-5. We'll have lots of dogs and cats and will need lots of volunteers! I'm happy to help organize carpools.
  • Dog Coordinators- both days
  • Dog Handlers- we probably need 5-6 each day, possibly more if you only want to work a half day
  • Cat Handlers- Sunday, October 6th only; trained or untrained is fine for this event as we will have staff at this event
  • Set up and break down- both days
Furball- this is our big event on October 12th and I don't have details on what exactly we need yet. If you would like to commit to volunteering for an unknown position yet, please let me know!