There are many ways to help! If you’d love to be part of the rescue, we’re always looking for dedicated volunteers to assist with home visits, meet-and-greets, tabling events, dog taxi, and more!
Every month we save dozens of wonderful dogs from local and Southern kill shelters and find placement for them in safe, nurturing homes. Please consider joining us in this incredibly rewarding effort; we would love to have you on the team.
Your time and compassion is already making a life-changing difference for dogs in need—and you may be able to make an even bigger impact. Did you know that more than 1,000 companies offer volunteer grant programs, donating to nonprofits when their employees give their time? Take a moment to use our search tool to see if your employer participates—your volunteer hours could translate into additional funding to help us rescue and care for even more dogs this year!
Legal name: Great Dog Rescue NE, Inc / EIN: 16-1706490 / Mailing Address: 9 Bartlet Street #316, Andover, MA 01810 / Email: info@gdrne.com


As a shelterless rescue, we rely heavily on the generosity of people who are willing to open their homes and hearts to our dogs until they are adopted. As a foster home, your job is to love, care for, and feed a homeless or abandoned dog until she finds her own forever family. The approval process for our foster homes is the same as for adopters, so if you are interested in fostering, please submit a foster application.

A home visit is required for all our adopters and new fosters. As a home visitor, your role is to be our eyes and ears and make sure the home would provide a safe, loving environment for one of our dogs. Access to email and the ability to use FaceTime or other video call technology is required.

Help us welcome potential adopters, answer questions, and handle dogs as needed. You’ll help ensure meet-and-greet events run smoothly and safely for both visitors and pups!

Represent Great Dog Rescue NE at events by engaging with the public, distributing materials, and spreading the word about our mission to rescue and rehome dogs in need.

Assist with transporting dogs to and from vet appointments, foster homes, or adoption events. A valid driver’s license and a dog-friendly vehicle are required.

Do have a special skill or talent and would like to volunteer your time? We’d love to hear from you!