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Auction Volunteers

Everyone loves a good auction and Golden Rescue puts together a fun and lively online auction a couple of times each year, raising money for our deserving and needy Goldens. Our Auction team needs your help in two key areas:

We need volunteers to source a wide variety of auction items ~ you need to be resourceful (begging helps 😊) and our team lead will also provide you with suggestions/leads on people and organizations to contact.
Many items need to be picked up and delivered to Toronto. Then, after the auction, items need to be delivered. If you’re willing to do some delivery driving, we would appreciate the help.

Estimated time Commitment: whatever time you’re able to give.

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Categories: Volunteer Opportunities|Volunteers

Posted: May 23, 2023

Picnic Volunteer Coordinator

We are looking for an organized, outgoing, Golden Retriever-loving human, who would be interested in assisting with the coordination of volunteers for the Golden Rescue picnic, which is being held on September 16th. Ideally, we are looking for an individual who would be willing to take on this role for another couple of Golden years and would be planning on attending the picnic.

The key activities include:

Monitor and respond to emails from volunteers interested in volunteering at the picnic.
Assign volunteers to specific roles based on their interest using a pre-existing schedule.
Sending out various emails throughout the process.
The day of the picnic be available to answer questions and guide the volunteer to the appropriate area.
You should possess a high level of organizational skills, good communication skills especially written, good working knowledge of Excel Spreadsheets and have experience working in an email environment. Knowledge of Google Drive would be an asset, but not a requirement. You will be provided with all the tools, training, and support you need to achieve these goals.

Estimated time Commitment: June – September on average a few hours each week with approximately 7-10 hours per week for the three weeks prior to the event.

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Categories: Volunteer Opportunities|Volunteers

Posted: May 23, 2023

Picnic Co-Chair (in training)

We are looking for a volunteer who is organized, creative, fun-loving, and open-minded who will be dedicated to the annual picnic ideally for five years. Attending the picnic every year is critical as you will be its key organizer. The key priorities include:

creating activities and the agenda for the picnic.
generating communication messages from April to September for promoting the picnic and providing updated information for those attending.
booking/renting items for the picnic.
overseeing the volunteer coordinator to make sure all activities are well ‘staffed’.
You must be super-positive, highly organized, and a strong and positive communicator and have the ability to critically think and create solutions when problems arise. The days prior to the picnic require lots of energy as the picnic will have you on your toes at all times. Even though the role is called a ‘chair’, you won’t ever be sitting in one 😊. You will be provided with training and all the support you need.

Estimated time Commitment: March to August: a few hours each week, September: approximately 7-10 hours per week.

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Categories: Volunteer Opportunities|Volunteers

Posted: May 23, 2023

Massive, Single-Day Rescue Operation for 48 Abused Golden and Labrador Retrievers, Landing in Toronto from Cairo, Egypt on Monday, November 8th

BARRIE, ON, November 8, 2021 – Not-for-profit organization, Golden Rescue is undertaking its largest, single–day rescue mission in its history when 44 abused Golden Retrievers and four Labrador Retrievers will be flown out of Cairo, Egypt and greeted at Pearson International Airport by their waiting adoptive families. These rescues will have endured some horrendous conditions in Cairo and a fourteen-hour...

Categories: Media & Press

Posted: November 8, 2021

Cathy Wiese

Cathy has always been a Golden lover. In 2019, one week prior to her 14th birthday, her beloved Golden Chloe crossed the Rainbow Bridge. Her work with Golden Rescue, which she started in 2018, helped fill the hole that Chloe left in her heart. Cathy started doing home visits and transports and a couple of years ago she joined the placement team, which she has taken on with great fervor. In 2019, Cathy and her husband adopted Charlie #3074. …

Categories: Volunteers

Posted: September 25, 2021

Anastassia Duncan

Anastassia and her husband, Chris, have been volunteering with Golden Rescue since 2016. They have always been Golden lovers and their first Golden, Sundae, is a therapy dog who helps children and dementia patients. Last April they adopted Ruby #3333 from Cairo, who arrived as a weak, small, fearful puppy and is now a beautiful and confident Canadian who brings...

Categories: Volunteers

Posted: September 25, 2021

Order Today! 2023 Calendar now available

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Categories: At Golden Rescue

Posted: September 3, 2021

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Categories: At Golden Rescue|Lottery

Posted: June 10, 2021

Thirty Six Abused Golden Retrievers and Labrador Retrievers Arriving in Toronto, February 18th in Rescue Mission.

BARRIE, ON, February 12, 2021 – Golden Rescue and Lab Rescue, two not-for-profit animal rescue groups, have teamed up to transport to Toronto 30 Golden Retrievers and six Labrador Retrievers from Cairo, Egypt, victims of abhorrent abuse, neglect and abandonment. During the pandemic, animal rescue has been deemed an essential service, and the work of these organizations has been ongoing with...

Categories: Media & Press

Posted: February 18, 2021