Obedience Run-Thru-April 6th

We are looking for volunteers as stewards for our obedience runthru on April 6th. Stewards are very important in making sure our events run smoothly.

If interested, please contact Joanne Sheffler (brilligs@icloud.com).

Upper Level Window Maintenance Needed!

We are need of volunteer to do a little spring cleaning in the Upper Level classroom. The curtains need to be washed and pressed and then rehung. Windows without curtains needed to be measured and investigating matching curtains for purchase. Curtain purchase recommendations can then be sent to the board.

If interested, please reach out to Lucia Munoz (pcotcvolunteering@gmail.com

Editor and/or Publisher for Sit ‘n Stay Newsletter

Our Sit ‘n Stay Newsletter is languishing; we’re in need of a Editor and Publisher team to make it come back to life. The AKC requires their Clubs to publish a ‘newsletter’ five times a year. We’re looking for Member Volunteers to take on this work from home, on-going role. Here is what the jobs entail:

Typically, the editor deals with the content. They would solicit our membership and instructors for articles and artwork, edit the articles, and proof the final document.

The publisher deals with formatting the work for publication which would require knowledge of and access to desktop publishing software, or possibly changing the newsletter format using other modalities. (such as the eblast newsletter we sent out in December)

We need someone or a team of two who will volunteer to take the lead on Sit ‘n Stay. If you are interested in taking on a Sit ‘n Stay leadership role, please reach out Lucia Munoz (pcotcvolunteering@gmail.com) express your interest. If you are interested in supporting the publication but not in a lead role, please also let Lucia know as well.

Agility Trial Dream Dogs in Saugerties, NY May 9-11, 2025

We are in need of several volunteers for our upcoming agility trial. There are different positions available!

-Hospitality coordinator - Responsible for arranging snacks/water, lunch for volunteers and requests from judges. This position can be help by one person for all three days or split between three people for each day.

-Volunteer coordinator - Responsible for making sure all jobs are being performed by volunteers such as finding workers, passing out raffle tickets to workers, and explaining job descriptions. This position can be help by one person for all three days or split between three people for each day.

-Ground Crew - Need a lead person that will manage the ground crew (clean up during the day, emptying trash, breaking down boxes, etc)

-Ribbon/Raffle transporter - One volunteer needed to work with Jamie and Jackie to transport ribbons and raffle prizes.

-Committee members- will need to stay from start to finish of the trial each day.

If you are interested in any of these positions or having any questions, please contact Tamar Lazarus at tamaralazarus145@yahoo.com

The class assistant’s role will be to help set up and take down any equipment or ring gates, help direct flow of students in between classes, relay student questions to the instructor, disinfect the training area in between classes, and other duties requested by the instructor. It is important to note that assistants should not be instructing students. The assistant receives volunteer hours and the opportunity to learn.

Class assistants must wear a mask the entire time they are in the club facility.
Class assistants may not enter the club facility prior to the instructor.
Class assistants must have taken at least 1 class at the club prior to becoming a class assistant

If you are interested in being considered for this role or have further questions, please send an email to pcotcvolunteering@gmail.com .

If you know which instructor/class you would like to volunteer for, please reach out to the instructor first. Then, contact Kassi McCombe at pcotcvolunteering@gmail.com after the instructor agrees for the next step.

If you do not have a particular class that you would like to volunteer for or you are having trouble finding an instructor who needs assistance, please send the following information:

Your name and contact information
The discipline for which you wish to assist (Family Manners, Obedience, Rally, Agility, Scent Work)
A particular instructors with whom you wish to work – if any
Days/times available
A brief statement of your interest

Class assistants are needed each session. You may submit your request at any time. If no further class assistants are needed for the current session, we will reach out to you regarding future sessions.