How to Help FBRN

INFORMATION &
ACTIVITIES

The FBRN Jr. Volunteers is a program for interested children, ages 4-18, with the goal of creating awareness of, compassion for, and assistance to the many dogs in need that go through the French Bulldog Rescue Network system. Being aware of these dogs and helping them gives young people an opportunity to learn the importance of volunteering and how they can make a big difference in others’ lives.

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What We Did This Summer, Me and My Dog!

It’s time for the FBRN Jr. Volunteers’ 2nd Annual Photo Contest.

Calling all cameras to the ready to document what goes on this summer for you (Jr. Volunteers) and your dogs (frenchie &/or otherwise). Of course, we’re partial to frenchies; however, all dogs are good dogs and we are looking forward to seeing what’s in store for you and yours over summer vacation.

This year we will welcome contest participation both behind and in front of the camera. Jr. Volunteers may take part as photographer, model or both!

That means the subject matter for each photo entry can be:

-just your dog

-you and your dog

-your dog and Jr. Vol. friend

All photos should have the backdrop of summer vacation. What do you and your canine pal plan to get up to over the next couple of months?!

***Any person included in a photo entry must meet the following criteria:

-Person(s) must be Jr. Vol. aged (between 4-18 years old).

-Person(s) must be accompanied by a dog or dogs.

-Any person pictured must have parental permission for possibly being featured at FBRN’s website or Facebook page.

This brings us to the contest’s GRAND PRIZE.

Winners in each of the three age categories (4-8, 9-12 & 13-18) will be the new *faces* for our Jr. Volunteer page at the FBRN website.

Please choose your favorite 10 photos for contest entry to Lesley J. at: alldogsaregooddogs@gmail.com

Don’t forget parental permission as needed and be sure to let us know whether or not you are an “official” FBRN Jr. Volunteer. As well, include names and ages of your subjects, Jr. Vol. & dog. Lastly, for each picture please indicate if you are a photographer or model.

Deadline for submissions: September 1. Our team of judges will place their votes shortly thereafter.

Wishing all of our Jr. Volunteers, their family & friends and their frenchies a very safe and happy summer vacation!! Have all kind of fun and don’t forget your camera!

There are a number of independent activities which an FBRN Jr. Volunteer may do. Here are a few ideas. Please keep a few things in mind, though:

* All activities done for French Bulldog Rescue Network must be approved in advance, contact Lori Hartley
* All activities should mention, either on a flyer, invitation, or poster that: “Proceeds to benefit French Bulldog Rescue Network.”
* FBRN does not assume any liability or expenses involved with any of the activities done.
* Any monies collected during the activity should be documented quickly and sent in a timely fashion to FBRN. Contact Laurie S. at laurieb76@aol.com to find out how!

FOSTER PALS
Help 'your' very own foster dog! When you join the FBRN Jr. Volunteers, you'll be sent a list of some of the current Foster Dogs. You'll get to pick one of the dogs, and then be their Pal! You'll do all the activities we've listed under that dog's name, or you can come up with other activities to do on their behalf. Your foster dog's family will stay in touch with you to let you know what's going on as they work to get 'your' dog ready to go to the Available Page!

SOME POSSIBLE ACTIVITIES:
Have your Birthday Party be an FBRN themed party: ask that your guests bring gifts that you can send to a specific foster dog or to any needy foster dog
- Special Tadpole actvity: Play ‘pin the nubbin on the Frenchie’

* Link to FBRN from your MySpace or FaceBook page
* Open a lemonade stand
* Have a car wash
* Do a class or school dog toy drive. Challenge your favorite other class or school; see who can collect the most toys.
* Make up a theme for an Easter or Passover or other holiday Basket, then see who can make the best basket. Sell raffle tickets for your basket. Pick a lucky winner!
* Make a Care Package for a specific needy foster dog or for any of the foster dogs.
* Put your Care Package in a bag that you design, make, and color!
* See how many coins you can collect-- have a contest to see whose coins weigh the most! (Please don’t send the coins, though, have them exchanged for a check or money order.)

JV Color Corner
The possibilities are endless: personalize with your own activity information, decorate an FBRN coin collecting can or send with well wishes for a certain Frenchie in foster care. Sharing your work is sharing awareness.
Most importantly, have fun coloring!

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WHO BENEFITS:
* YOUR activity may be highlighted on the FBRN Jr. MySpace page or mentioned on the FBRN Blog!
* The lucky dogs who you help raise money and awareness for!
* Teen volunteers-- these activities can become part of your college application; schools like seeing active participation in volunteer organizations.
* Tadpoles: Fun, fun, fun AND helping dogs!

If YOU’D like to join the FBRN Junior Volunteers, please click on the link below, and follow the instructions for filling out an application!

New FBRN Junior Volunteer logo items available on Cafepress!