The Ontario DockDog Dollar Program:
We always welcome volunteers to help us with the many jobs it takes to put on an event. As the saying goes “many hands make light work”. In appreciation for helping your club out, we will be handing out Ontario DockDog Dock Dollars!! The more you volunteer, the more you earn and the more you save!!! If you are interested in volunteering but aren’t sure how to do a certain job we are more than happy to show you the ropes.
Here is how it works:
• Club Members can use ODD$’s to take up to 50% off: Club membership fees, Club merchandise, Wave fees (Onsite, club waves only)
• Non-Club Members can earn ODD$ to use towards a Club Membership up to a maximum of 50% of the membership fee. Club Membership must be applied for and paid for by end of same event ODD$’s are earned.
• You can volunteer your time online before an event by visiting the sign up page. (Link will be emailed to all members before an event.) Or you can volunteer on site by signing up at the Registration Desk or with the Volunteer Coordinator.
• At the event, please check in with the Volunteer Coordinator. We ask this so we know how many volunteer positions will be filled and how many will still need to be filled.
• ODD $ will be distributed at the next event following the event that you volunteered at. If you are not present we will mail them out to you.
• ODD$’s will have an expiration date of 1 year from date of issue.
• Lost or misplaced ODD$’s cannot be replaced.
• If you have questions or want to sign up to help, you can email the ODD Volunteer Coordinator.
• The 2018 Volunteer Coordinator is Nicole Brown and she can be reached at ontariodockdogsclub[at]gmail.com
We need help with:
Setup…………………………Receive 15 ODD$ Work with the DockDogs personnel and ODD club officers setting up event & pool. Assist staging personnel with unloading and setup of dock. Tent and registration booth including electrical hook-ups, and banner placements. Setting up the crating area.
Tear-down…………………Receive 15 ODD$ Work with the DockDogs personnel and ODD club officers, and staging personnel in breaking down the event, tents, pool, including tear down and loading of dock. Pool requires draining, breaking down parts, inventorying, and loading ODD trailer.
Swag Tent …………………Receive 5 ODD$ per wave
Help with selling club merchandise, hand out wave ribbons and specialty tasks such as selling raffle tickets etc.
Wrangler……………………Receive 5 ODD$ per wave
Get list of competitors from the Event Administrator. During waves, make sure that competitors are in line and ready for their turn on the dock. Work with announcer to keep the wave moving and on time. This person is “in charge’ of the dock during the competition, and/or during practice time preceding a wave. This person’s responsibility is to make sure dogs and handlers are safe. This is the person to enforce the DockDogs Rules, which will be provided.
Scorekeeper…………………Receive 5 ODD$ per wave
This position assists the judges by recording each jump’s final score.
Timer …………………………Receive 5 ODD$ per wave
Two timers are needed for Speed Retrieve. (stopwatches provided)
Bumper Runner …………………………Receive 5 ODD$ per wave
Help with moving bumpers from the back of the dock to the bumper hanger during speed retrieve
Bumper Hanger…………………………Receive 5 ODD$ per wave
Hang bumpers for speed retrieve and splash the bumper each time it is hung so the competing dog is able to mark the bumper
EV Helper…………………………Receive 5 ODD$ per wave
Assist the DockDogs staff member during EV.
Announcer……………………Receive 5 ODD$ per wave
This duty is typically handled by a club officer or board member. But during each wave this person needs a break, or would like to compete with their dog. This position is best for someone who is comfortable talking to a crowd, and may know about dogs and handlers who are competing.
