AHS Events

Volunteer (5)

We need volunteers to bring dogs to Ice House Mall in Barrington for Paws for the Holidays event. Volunteers must be comfortable handling dogs in a possibly crowded area

Santa's Helpers (6)

We need volunteers to help with our Pictures with Santa event. Volunteers may be asked to help with payment taking, product selling, dog distracting, etc. Please dress in your most festive outfit!

Gift Wrapper (5)

We need volunteers willing to wrap gifts at Algonquin Commons as part of their free gift wrapping station. For our participation, Algonquin Commons will give a donation to AHS. We may also receive donations from patrons.

Race Help (6)

We need a few volunteers to help run the New Years Day 5k run in Itasca. In return, the race organizers will donate a portion of the profits to AHS

Volunteer (6)

We need volunteers for our Pins for Paws Bowling Fundraiser. These volunteers will be general helpers. May be asked to help with check-in, raffle baskets, etc.

Volunteer (6)

We need volunteers for our Tails and Ales Fundraiser. Volunteers need to be 21+. May be asked to help with check-in, raffle baskets, food service, merchandise selling, etc.

Dog Pickup/Handling (2)

We need 2 volunteers that are willing to pick up dogs from the shelter and transport them to the Pet Expo. These volunteers would also handle dogs

Dog Handlers (2)

We need 2 volunteers willing the handle dogs at the Pet Expo (in addition to the 2 handlers that picked up dogs). These handlers must be comfortable showing off the dogs and answering questions.

Shelter Promoter

We need a volunteer that is responsible for promoting the shelter. They will promote our free raffle item[s], answer adoption questions, among other tasks

Dog Handlers (2)

We need 2 volunteers willing the handle dogs at the Pet Expo (in addition to the 2 handlers that picked up dogs). These handlers must be comfortable showing off the dogs and answering questions.

Shelter Promoter

We need a volunteer that is responsible for promoting the shelter. They will promote our free raffle item[s], answer adoption questions, among other tasks

Dog Handling/Drop off (2)

We need two volunteers that are willing to show off dogs at the Pet Expo. After the conclusion of the expo, these volunteers would bring the dogs back to the shelter

Dog Pickup/Handling (2)

We need 2 volunteers that are willing to pick up dogs from the shelter and transport them to the Pet Expo. These volunteers would also handle dogs

Dog Handlers (2)

We need 2 volunteers willing the handle dogs at the Pet Expo (in addition to the 2 handlers that picked up dogs). These handlers must be comfortable showing off the dogs and answering questions.

Shelter Promoter

We need a volunteer that is responsible for promoting the shelter. They will promote our free raffle item[s], answer adoption questions, among other tasks

Dog Handlers (2)

We need 2 volunteers willing the handle dogs at the Pet Expo (in addition to the 2 handlers that picked up dogs). These handlers must be comfortable showing off the dogs and answering questions.

Shelter Promoter

We need a volunteer that is responsible for promoting the shelter. They will promote our free raffle item[s], answer adoption questions, among other tasks

Dog Handling/Drop off (2)

We need two volunteers that are willing to show off dogs at the Pet Expo. After the conclusion of the expo, these volunteers would bring the dogs back to the shelter

Race Help (75)

We will need a multitude of volunteers for our annual Dash for the Dogs. More specific roles will be put up soon

Race Help (10)

We need volunteers to help with the memorial day 5k in Elk Grove. More details to come soon