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Wolfie

I just can't understand why Wolfie is still with us. He is the most handsome young chap and is so good natured. He is around 2-3 years old and is currently living in foster with 3 dogs and young children. He has come on so much in his foster ... more»

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VOLUNTEERING

Volunteer with GRWE and make a real difference!

Volunteers are the lifeblood of GRWE - we simply could not operate without the support of our generous and valued volunteers, all of whom play a central role in our rescue and rehoming work by donating their time, skills and energy to support the charity.

We currently have a number of voluntary roles with lots of opportunities to build new skills, meet new people and gain valuable experience while volunteering with the largest independent charity dedicated to rescuing and rehoming greyhounds and lurchers .

Please take a look at our national and regional volunteering opportunities and, if you think you have the right skills and enough time to dedicate to one of these roles, please contact the relevant person as indicated below, stating the role you are interested in, any relevant previous experience and your contact details, including your email and landline phone number.

As a GRWE volunteer, you really will be making a difference! Click here to find out more about GRWE.

National Volunteering Opportunities

Post Homing Support Officer.  To enquire about this role, please contact Carol Baby

To enquire about Trustee roles, please contact trustees@grwe.com

Regional Volunteering Opportunities

Cheshire

• Regional Event Co-ordinator

• Event helpers

• Raising awareness of GRWE in your local area

To enquire about these and other voluntary roles in the Cheshire area, please contact  Lisa Webb

Cornwall

• Home Checkers (North Cornwall, Cambourne and Redruth area)

• Dog Walkers

• Raising awareness of GRWE in your local area

• Event helpers

• Home visitors (especially west & north)

To enquire about volunteering opportunities in Cornwall please contact Sue Fowler or Anthea Dove

Devon

• Event helpers

• Cat Testing

• Raising awareness of GRWE in your local area

• Dog transportation

To enquire about volunteering opportunities in Devon please contact  Christine Hake 

Dorset and Hampshire

• Event helpers

• Regional PR Officer

• Dog Walkers (Dorset/Somerset border)

• Raising awareness of GRWE in your local area

To enquire about thesend other volunteering opportunities in Dorset and Hampshire please contact Laura Andrews

Gloucestershire

• Event helpers

• Home visitors (Forest of Dean, Gloucester, Tewkesbury and Cheltenham)

• Fosterers

• Dog transportation

• Event Co-ordinator

• Raising awareness of GRWE in your local area

To enquire about these roles and other volunteering opportunities in the Gloucestershire area please contact  Julie Williams 

Herefordshire and Worcestershire

• Fosterers

• Regional PR Officer

• Raising awareness of GRWE in your local area

To enquire about volunteering opportunities in Hereford and Worcestershire areas please contact Helen Mills

Hertfordshire

• Home visitors

• Regional PR Officer


• Regional Event Co-ordinator

• Event helpers

• Raising awareness of GRWE in your local area

To enquire about volunteering opportunities in the Hertfordshire area please contact Kelli Windebank

Kent

• Regional PR Officer

• Administration Support Officer

• Event helpers

• Home visitors (Kent/Surrey/Sussex)

• Fosterers

• Raising awareness of GRWE in your local area

To enquire about these roles and other volunteering opportunities in Kent please contact Janet Lindsay>

Somerset and Wiltshire

• Regional Event Co-ordinators (Central and West Somerset)

• Raising awareness of GRWE in your local area

To enquire about these and other volunteering opportunities in Somerset and Wiltshire areas please contact Jan Lake

Guidance for Event Organisers

We have put together a full guide to organising a fundraising event - click here to download a copy! The guide covers all aspects of putting on a fundraising event for GRWE and covers topics such as venue, risk assessment, licences and insurance, promotional items, cash and stock handling and so on.

Talking Greyhounds Magazine

If you would like to contribute to our 'Talking Greyhounds' magazine, please email your copy and any images you wish to have included to the Editor at editor@grwe.com.

If sending by post, please mail to:

The Editor,
GRWE
PO Box 4243
Radstock
BA3 3ZL
(please enclose a SAE if you would like them returned)