Get Involved - Dogs Forever - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Please note: We are no longer accepting court-ordered Community Service volunteers. You must be 18+ years old to volunteer at our shelter with our dogs.

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Birth date is required because we do background checks on all volunteers.

Hands-On: DOG WALKER - Feed, walk, clean up after, administer meds, and socialize our shelter dogs

Hands-On: SHELTER GUARDIAN - While Dog Walkers are walking dogs, remain at the shelter to do essential tasks (prepare food and meds, do laundry, clean kennels) and give other dogs more yard time.

Hands-On: FOSTER A DOG - Provide temporary (foster) care in your home - please see FOSTER section below

If you selected DOG WALKER and/or SHELTER GUARDIAN please check all times you are available to volunteer:

6-8 AM

11:30 AM-1:00 PM

6-8 PM

If you selected DOG WALKER and/or SHELTER GUARDIAN, please check all days are you available to volunteer:

Weekdays

Weekends

Behind the Scenes

Donate Bottles & Cans

Help with Fundraising: Staff Booths/Events, Bake Treats (human and dog), Post Flyers, Collect Items for Raffle Baskets/Fundraisers

Help with Shelter projects: Spring Cleaning, Yard Work, Small Repairs at the Shelter, and One and Done Projects

FOSTER

If you wish to provide temporary/respite care for a dog in your own home, please visit our website’s Adoption/Foster tab to submit an application to be an approved foster home. Once we receive your application, our foster committee will review and be in touch.

Dogs Forever

Volunteer Questionnaire

Volunteer Questionnaire