Agility Pre-Trial Run-Thru-May 1

We are need of volunteers to help build the course at around 5:15pm, timers, ring crew to help the event run smoothly, gate keepers, leash runners, and a breakdown crew. No experience needed! We will teach you!

If interested, please contact Sharon Ripps at correspondence@pcotc.org

CLEAN UP DAY - May 2 10am-2:30pm

It’s about that time…time for CLEAN UP DAY!! Let’s start spring with fresh and clean club (especially after all those floods). This is a great opportunity to start earning your volunteer hours. Those who volunteer will be eligible for pizza, snacks, beverages. We will provide face masks/gloves and supply all organization/cleaning supplies.

Clean Up Day will include:

Cleaning out and organizing the storage closets, kitchen and cubbies

Crates cleaning / pan removal
Organizing our demo equipment
Identifying equipment that is either no longer needed or broken, requiring tossing, repair or replacing
Organizing, labeling & restocking storage bins
Moving Nose Work supplies from the Electrical Closet to another Closet
Cleaning mirrors
Possibly power washing agility & other equipment as needed
Deep cleaning to the extent that we are able

We need about 15 volunteers. We will need some that are knowledgeable about the club in order to make sure materials are not thrown out. We will also need some strong/fit people for some heavy lifting.

If interested, please contact Angela Wormser at aworm@aol.com.

AKC Agility Trial - May 8-10, 2026

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

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.