Volunteer Dog walker and photographer

Volunteer Dog Walkers Needed – Help Two Rescue Girls Feel Loved Again! 🐾❤️

Location: Massapequa, Long Island, NY

Organization: AdoptableJax, Inc. | 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Animal Rescue

Opportunity: Volunteer Dog Walkers & Companions

Commitment: Flexible – Even an Hour Can Make a Difference!

Community Service Hours: Available for students and qualifying programs

They've Escaped Their Past. Now They Need Someone to Help Them Enjoy Their Present. ❤️

Meet Mama Mia and Luna, two beautiful rescue girls who traveled all the way from the California desert to New York in search of something they've never truly had — a safe, loving home of their own.

Both girls came from heartbreaking circumstances in Southern California, where animal homelessness is overwhelming and many dogs are left struggling to survive in communities facing extreme poverty, homelessness, and addiction.

They were among the lucky ones. They made it out.

But their journey isn't over.

For the past three months, Mama Mia and Luna have been living in a boarding facility in Massapequa, New York, patiently waiting for someone to give them the forever homes they deserve.

While they're safe and cared for, boarding is not the same as having a home. Their days have become repetitive, and they haven't had nearly enough opportunities to experience the simple pleasures that make a dog's life special.

A walk in the fresh air. A new place to sniff. A little sunshine. Someone sitting beside them, giving them attention and reminding them that they matter.

These are such small things to us, but they can mean everything to a dog who has spent months waiting.

🐕 We're Looking for Compassionate Local Volunteers!

AdoptableJax is seeking dependable, dog-loving volunteers in the Massapequa and surrounding Long Island communities who would be willing to spend a little time with Mama Mia, Luna, or both.

Volunteer opportunities include:

• Taking one or both girls on walks and giving them opportunities to enjoy the outdoors.
• Spending quality time with them, offering affection, companionship, and enrichment.
• Taking photos or short videos to help us share their personalities and improve their chances of adoption.
• Helping them experience a little more of the normal, happy daily life every dog deserves.
• Providing consistent, positive human interaction while they wait for their forever families.

You don't need to be a professional dog walker or photographer. We're simply looking for kind, responsible people who genuinely love dogs and want to make a difference.

Volunteers should be comfortable handling dogs on leash, reliable, and willing to follow the boarding facility's safety guidelines. Visits and outings will be coordinated and approved in advance.

🎓 Students & Community Service Volunteers Welcome!

We are a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal rescue and are happy to provide documentation of volunteer service hours for students, school requirements, and other qualifying community service programs, subject to program approval.

Whether you can help once a week, a few times a month, or occasionally when your schedule allows, your time would be incredibly meaningful.

❤️ Our Holiday Wish for Mama Mia & Luna

Our greatest hope is that both girls will finally be home for the holidays, surrounded by people who love them.

But if that doesn't happen, we don't want them to spend another season simply watching the world go by from inside a boarding facility.

They've already spent so much of their lives just trying to survive. Now we want to give them opportunities to actually enjoy living.

You may not be able to adopt a dog right now. You may not be able to foster. But you can still change a rescue dog's life in ways that truly matter.

Sometimes, being the person who shows up with a leash, a little patience, and an hour of your time is the greatest gift you can give.

Interested in volunteering?

Please contact us and include your name, general availability, experience with dogs, and whether you're interested in walking, companionship visits, photography, or a combination.

Location: Massapequa, NY

Help us make sure Mama Mia and Luna don't have to wait for adoption to start experiencing the love and happiness they deserve. 🐾

AdoptableJax, Inc. — Every dog deserves a chance. Every act of kindness matters.