Across the UK, our volunteers help beagles find love, safety, and a forever home. Will you join them?
In order to achieve the aims of the charity, the Trustees and paid staff at the Rehoming Centre rely on the help and support of our network of volunteers which stretches the length and breadth of England, Wales and Scotland.
Volunteers may help Beagle Welfare in a number of ways:
Prospective adopters of our beagles make an application to the Rehoming Centre and will probably require a “Home Check”. A volunteer will be asked to visit the home and assess the family’s suitability to adopt, the home, the garden. Questions will be asked about how they would deal with some of the problems they may be faced with.
If a volunteer owns a beagle it may be appropriate to take them along as this gives the adopters (if they have not already had a beagle) an idea of what to expect. The volunteer will then produce a “Home Check Report” and return this to the Rehoming Centre where a decision will be made.
Training and advice is available from the Volunteer Co-ordinator, or the Rehoming Centre and, when approved as a volunteer, all the necessary paperwork is made available. Travel expenses will be reimbursed.
Beagle Welfare will sometimes require beagles to be transported from one part of the country to another – between old homes, new homes, the Rehoming Centre, or foster carer. Depending on the distance a volunteer is prepared to travel it may be necessary to operate a “relay” in order to cover the longer distance. Again travel expenses will be reimbursed.
Some of our volunteers are solely involved in vital fundraising. Events can vary immensely from running a raffle locally or losing weight to the more mad ones – mudrunners, zip wires, marathon running.
Beagle Welfare and some of its volunteers organise events and helping hands are always welcome. This help and support is as important as those mentioned above.
The problem with successful operations is that they generate more in the way of administrative support. There are some needs which are ongoing and some which are one off. If you have admin experience we would like to know.
Volunteers who live near the Rehoming Centre can provide help at the Centre as and when required. Once approved arrangements can be discussed with the Rehoming Manager.
We are always prepared to look at suggestions from our volunteers of other ways help and support can be given.
If, after reading the above, you would still like to become a volunteer for Beagle Welfare, please contact Jeanine Wilkinson, Volunteer Co-ordinator volunteers@beaglewelfare.org.uk and we will then ask you to complete the Volunteer Application Form and read and sign our Social Media Policy.
The Application Form requires you to provide details of any criminal convictions and motoring offences. These are particularly important as you may be visiting people’s homes and driving on behalf of Beagle Welfare. You will also need to enquire with your car insurers whether you need to include cover for business use. We would also like you to provide names and addresses of two character referees. It is also helpful to know if you have had previous contact with Beagle Welfare officers, staff or volunteers.
Following approval of your application you will be sent a variety of forms and supporting documents to assist you in your role as and when you are requested to provide support.
Help is always available from Jeanine (Volunteer Co-ordinator) volunteers@beaglewelfare.org.uk or the Rehoming Centre (01283 575175) info@beaglewelfare.org.uk
Your details will be passed to staff at the Rehoming centre who will contact you to organise Home Checks of prospective adopters or to ask for support with travel if in and around your area.
Details of events organised by BW and its volunteers are advertised on our Facebook page. After you have signed the agreement to the Social Media Policy you will be offered access to our Volunteers page.
Twice a year we publish our magazine,“In Full Cry” which contains interesting articles and if you are not already subscribing, we would hope that volunteers subscribe to the magazine by becoming a Friend of Beagle Welfare.
Before you go, would you consider making a quick donation?
Even a small gift could help feed, shelter, or rehome a beagle in need.
Every pound truly makes a difference.