Upcoming Volunteer Opportunitie

AKC Agility Trial - May 8-10

Volunteers needed for our May trial at Dream Dogs in Saugerties, NY. Volunteer coordinators for the three days and grounds people are needed!

Responsibilities of volunteer coordinator would be making sure the rings are staffed and updating volunteer board. It can be a different person each day and does not have to be the same person for all three days.

Grounds person will be responsible for picking up trash. Travel time will earn hours and food/water will be available as well as a raffle!

Please contact pcotcvolunteering@gmail.com if interested!

SPCA Dog Walk and Pet Fair - May 16 8am-2:30pm

It is that time again..TIME FOR THE SPCA DOG WALK AND PET FAIR. We are need of volunteers for this super fun event. We need volunteers to help load and unload the truck that will bring our agility equipment to FDR in the AM and returning equipment in the PM. About 2-3 members that willing to do agility demonstrations. 3-4 volunteers to help table and discuss the club and what classes/sports we offer.

If interested, please contact pcotcvolunteering@gmail.com.

Weekend of Rally and Obedience Trials at PCOTC - July 25th and 26th

We are looking for hospitality and steward volunteers for our upcoming trials in July. In addition, we will need grounds people to help setup Friday (July 24th) and cleanup after the trial (July 26th)

If interested, please contact Joanne Scheffler at brilligs@icloud.com

Class Assistants

The class assistant’s role will be to help set up and take down any equipment or ring gates, help direct flow of students in between classes, relay student questions to the instructor, disinfect the training area in between classes, and other duties requested by the instructor. It is important to note that assistants should not be instructing students. The assistant receives volunteer hours and the opportunity to learn.

  • Class assistants may not enter the club facility prior to the instructor.

  • Class assistants must have taken at least 1 class at the club prior to becoming a class assistant

If you are interested in being considered for this role or have further questions, please send an email to pcotcvolunteering@gmail.com .

If you know which instructor/class you would like to volunteer for, please reach out to the instructor first. Then, contact Lucia Munoz at pcotcvolunteering@gmail.com after the instructor agrees for the next step.

If you do not have a particular class that you would like to volunteer for or you are having trouble finding an instructor who needs assistance, please send the following information:

  • Your name and contact information

  • The discipline for which you wish to assist (Family Manners, Obedience, Rally, Agility, Scent Work)

  • A particular instructors with whom you wish to work – if any

  • Days/times available

  • A brief statement of your interest

Class assistants are needed each session. You may submit your request at any time. If no further class assistants are needed for the current session, we will reach out to you regarding future sessions.