No Dog? No Problem!

Join Team Roxy™! The benefits of volunteering are enormous to you and to the community.

You’ll meet new people, make friends, and share your expertise,

The opportunities to support our mission through your volunteer hours are just as varied as our friendly volunteers. Our common thread is a powerful interest in supporting children — helping them grow up to be strong, confident, contributing members of our community.

Team Roxy volunteer opportunities include:

  • community event support, outreach, and education

  • fundraising support and donor database management

  • administrative tasks and computer support

  • website, blog, and social media updates

  • and lots more!

    Where do your talents lie?

Requirements

  • Complete our Volunteer Application.

    Upon receipt, we’ll arrange a meeting with our Welcome Team who will answer any questions and work with you to determine the best fit for your skillset.

  • Note: Clearances are only valid for 5 years. All volunteers must maintain valid clearances in order to continue visits.

    1. Submit to a PA State Police Criminal Background Check. There is no charge for this background check for volunteers.

    2. Apply for a PA Child Abuse History Certification. Click “Create Individual Account”. The Keystone Key is a user name you create. Follow the site’s step-by-step instructions for creating a password. Be sure to keep a record of your Keystone Key and Password as you will need them to access your results. You will receive an email from the site when your results are available, within 14 days of your submission. There is no charge for this background check for volunteers.

    3. Submit an FBI Fingerprinting Clearance. Enroll online at the IdentoGO site and make an appointment for fingerprinting at a location of your choice. The Service Code for VOLUNTEERS is 1KG6ZJ. There is a fee for the FBI background check. Alternatively, if you have been a resident of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania during the previous 10-year period, you can opt to complete this Disclosure Affidavit in lieu of the FBI Fingerprint Clearance. Please email it to our Director of Volunteers when complete.

    4. Email copies of all three completed Clearances to our Director of Volunteers.

  • This training is available online at Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse: Mandated and Permissive Reporting in Pennsylvania Online Training. Roxy Therapy Dogs Volunteers are considered mandated reporters by law and as such, all volunteers are provided Mandated Reporting training free of charge. This training is offered through a webinar created by the University of Pittsburgh.

Join 30 other Roxy volunteers who share their time without a dog.
We need you!

Volunteer Without a Dog FAQs

  • Absolutely not! We have a very special group of volunteers called “Team Roxy,” and they help at events, with special projects, and as advisors. The more, the merrier!

  • Yes. All Roxy volunteers must have clearances. You will need clearances for PA criminal background, PA child abuse, and FBI fingerprints, which will need to be renewed every five years.

  • Not at all. You can volunteer for as many or as few hours as your schedule allows.

  • No. You can help with events that take place on nights and weekends, work on special projects and/or committee, or just lend your expertise for a limited time.