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Volunteer with ALCA

Our volunteers are not just important to the club – they are the club!

No matter what your skills are, we have something you could help with.  You don't need experience with Lure Coursing either - all we need is your dedication and commitment in this canine sport, and we we'll help you learn. Contact us if you are interested!

Our volunteers take part in a variety of activities.  Some take part in the coursing events on the field, running our practises, education event for sighthounds, photography, walking off and cooling down the dogs or cooking at the The Chow Hound Cafe.  There really is and activity to fit most peoples' schedules and interests.  If you would like to volunteer, please contact us and we will be in touch with you right away.  We value and appreciate your enthusiasm, your skills and your time.


Volunteer at a lure coursing practice, Coursing Field Trails, Chase Ability Test or Sprinter in one of the following roles:

Field Setup:
  • Moving equipment onto the field, setting up tents, hanging signage.
  • Learn as you go how to place pulleys and tie downs, eventually how the field is set up and how the lure machine works.
Practice:
  • Set up and tear down practice, walk dogs, call out the names and collect the money.
Field Clerk:
  • Volunteer to help the field clerk.
  • Learn how scores are tabulated and recorded.
  • Understand how the judges are scoring.​
​Time Judges and Starters:
  • Sprinter Time Judges or Starters​​
Runner:
  • Volunteer to run paperwork from the field clerk to the field trial secretary.
Lure Operator assistance:
  • Hands on support and helping the lure operator setting up the field, patching ground, and changing courses.
Sighthound Walkers:
  • Volunteers help to warm up and cool down dogs after a good run by walking, providing water and placing back into secure crate. 
Sighthound Release and Catch:
  • Volunteers help to release dogs and catch the dogs that just want another go and do not want to come to their owners.
Equipment Sponsors and Donations:
  • Help support our ongoing need for generators and 4 wheel quads for setting out the line.
Fundraising Donations:
  • Find donations for equipment and supplies​
Prize Donations:
  • Find donations for the sighthound gifts and prizes for the yearly trials​
Concession - Chow Hound Cafe:
  • Set up tents, serve food and take charge of cash box.
ALCA Lifetime Members
Thank you for countless hours of hard work, support and wisdom!  
David Fincham
June Hartley
Elizabeth van Husen
Lynda Webster                 ALCA © 2017