Volunteer

Without volunteers, we cannot carry out home checks. Without volunteers, we cannot get dogs to their new homes. Without volunteers, we cannot carry out dog assessments. The entire charity is built on the goodwill of volunteers who are passionate about dogs and their welfare. LiN is all about teamwork, because with good teamwork we can achieve mini-miracles. Imagine being part of a team that managed to get several dogs out of kennels and into warm foster homes in the space of three days... or helping to transport an oldie to his/ her retirement home after their owner has passed away... or being that person who sees the pure joy and love on the face of an adopter when you meet them with their new dog. Volunteering can be tough and emotional but it makes your heart sing when you are part of so many happily ever afters.

Even if you can only spare an hour a month, it can make a huge difference. Samantha Bernard is the trustee who oversees the volunteer side of rescue, helped by Pam Shepherdson who is the volunteer coordinator and admin. If you want to have a chat about what is involved, please use the 'contact us' form and Pam or Sam will get in touch as soon as they can.

Take a look through the options on this page and follow the links to apply:

Co-ordinators

Coordinators assist the trustees with all the aspects of rescue. We have area coordinators who support volunteers with carrying out home checks and dog assessments.

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Foster Carers

Fostering requires looking after a dog as if it were your own, whilst trying not to fall in love with it, for as long as it takes to find a home. This can be a few days or a few weeks. Please think carefully before volunteering to become a fosterer, it’s hard giving them up. We have thorough assessments of the dogs before coming into the rescue, and match them with the correct foster family. This is decided totally by the nature and behaviour of the dog, and the foster family’s experience.

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Home Checkers

Making sure the right dog goes into the right home. We don’t just throw you in. You will be shadowed by another home checker with experience or the coordinator. If you would like to help in your area please fill in an application form to help and we will get a coordinator to contact you.

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Fundraisers

We are always on the lookout for fundraisers to help raise funds for the rescue. This goes towards vet fees, transport, and various other expenses the rescue pays. Maybe you could help at a local event or organise your own. Maybe you have craft skills and can make items to sell to raise funds. Or even in your spare time at home send some emails asking for donations for raffles, auctions etc. If you would like to help with fundraising, however small or large, please fill in an application form.

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Transporters

Transport is the next vital link once a dog has been secured a foster place. This needs to be done quickly as often the decision to give up a family pet is traumatic enough without it taking a long time to acquire the dog. Also as we also rescue from kennels, this can be a matter of urgency! Without the transport a foster place is worthless! The dog can still be put to sleep if we can’t move quickly.

Labradors In Need tries to keep journeys as short as possible and sometimes use a convoy of Transporters to get to the final destination. Please if you have a few hours to spare and a clean driving licence.

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Dog Assessments

Dog Assessors will visit dogs that are being relinquished to Labradors In Need to make an initial assessment which will allow us to place them in the correct foster home. It is important that we get this right, so breed knowledge is desirable but experience with medium and large breed dogs is essential. Again, full training and support will be provided.

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