| There are many ways you can help us to continue our mission  Join the 2008 Big Heart Campaign! Become a Corporate or Individual Sponsor! It takes a community of generous pet lovers and Please consider sponsorship TODAY! Foster a Pet Our foster homes are the heart of our organization. Without them, we would not be able to rescue the pets that we do. Fostering is a very rewarding experience, though it can be tough- it may be hard to let certain ones go, even though you know that by letting them go, you save the life of another. Foster homes are responsible for caring for the pet they are fostering and meeting with potential adopters for that particular pet. The Foster home is also responsible for getting their pet to and from our vet in Arlington Heights for any care they may need. In exchange for caring for one of our adoptable pets, Young At Heart Pet Rescue pays 100% of all medical bills related to that particular pet, provides any and all necessary items needed for that pet, such as food, bowls, toys, bed, crate or litterbox. We strive to find our foster homes pets that work well with their situation, i.e. dog-friendly, kid-friendly, etc. Often, because our pets are older, the transition is easy and there are few issues. However, since most of the pets we rescue are from pounds, we won't always know their background or their situations- that's where the foster homes really help us out! Foster homes help us figure out the best home for each pet. Maybe your foster pet needs someone who is home a lot, or needs another dog to play with, or needs a home where he/she is the only pet. Our foster homes help us place each pet as carefully as we can so that both our adopters and our pets are happy. Does fostering sound like something you would like to try? Volunteer Because we are an all-volunteer organization, we have many opportunities inside the organization where you can donate your time. Our volunteers keep our rescue running smoothly and keep our costs to a minimum. If you have some time on your hands and you love to help out a good cause, take a look to see if any of these opportunities intrigue you:
*General Volunteers We need volunteers to help us man events, fundraisers, adoption events and more! No special training needed, you just need to have a love of animals, and be willing to pull your weight at events to help us continue to help mature pets! Volunteer opportunities are posted online and are emailed as opportunities become available. Email us at volunteer@yahpetrescue.com to be added to our volunteer list. No experience needed, just a big heart!
*Volunteer Coordinator Use your organization skills and love of animals (and love of people who love animals!) to help our older animals in need. This position requires making phone calls to potential volunteers, checking volunteer email daily, and responding to email daily. The volunteer coordinator is responsible for hosting volunteer meetings to recruit new volunteers, coordinating volunteers for events in conjunction with the Event Coordinator, and maintaining a list of volunteer emails within our email system. Volunteer Coordinator will have access to the email account for emails from our website. A love for animals and good communication skills are a must, as well as internet access and or ganization skills. If interested in this long-term position, please email volunteer@yahpetrescue.com .
*Event & Fundraiser Committee Hard-working and detail-oriented volunteers are needed to help organize, set-up, and run our events and fundraisers. Responsibilities include working with a handful of other volunteers committed to the same projects. Must be able to work well with a team, be able to keep good records and notes, and to be able to work within a budget. Creative and fun-loving people who do well with the public would do best on this team. This is an opportunity to have fun while working on the core events that help this little rescue provide the best care for our animals!
*Auction Committee
*Phone Volunteer Think of yourself as our customer service representative. Long distance phone calls are not required. Great volunteer position for a mom with kids in school, part-time worker, or retired person, or someone with a lot of free t ime to talk. Requires 1-2 hours a day some days, most days 30 minutes – one hour. Weekday and Weekend phone duties available, pick your day! - Groom & play with cats at Best Friends Pet Care! - Walk dogs at our local boarding kennels- check with us first! - Help with mailings for events and fundraisers - Spread the word- go to groomers/vets/etc to see if they would display brochures - Help with animal transport and vet visits on weekdays or weekends For any of these opportunities, email volunteer@yahpetrescue.com
Whether you'd like to help financially or with supplies, donations are what keep us going. Our Wish List - Hypoallergenic Dog & Cat Food* Special Projects Crafters Wanted! Fundraisers Got an unique idea for a fundraiser or project for the rescue?
Do you have an older car you would like to donate? Running or not, simply go to Cars4Causes.com and fill out the donation form. Cars4Causes will pick up the car, handle the paperwork, and donate 50% of the sale to us! Put Young At Heart Pet Rescue as your charity, and we will receive a tax-dedictible monetary donation on your behalf! 
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