A round of 'appaws' for our wonderful volunteers

Our volunteers' week celebrates our wonderful 82 volunteers who helps support homeless hounds at our West Calder centre every week.

As the UK celebrates the invaluable difference that volunteers make during National Volunteers’ Week – from 1st to 7th June 2026 – Dogs Trust West Calder is giving a HUGE round of ‘appaws’ to the wonderful 82 helpers who support their homeless hounds.

Fabulous volunteers give over 500 hours of their time to us every month – helping with all manner of tasks, including walking four-legged friends, gardening, making sure the pooches have clean beds, and fundraising. There really is no end to their dedication and talents in support of the daily work at our centre.

Nationally, Dogs Trust has over 3,600 volunteers who play a vital role in helping the charity care for over 11,000 dogs every year. Volunteering with us is one of the best ways to support rescue dogs, and there is every breed of opportunity to get involved to match all manner of interests and skillsets.

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3 female and one male volunteers sitting on the floor with a tan Lurcher smiling

a female volunteer sat at a desk with papers stroking a brindle lurcher

Garry Lee, Volunteer Coordinator at Dogs Trust West Calder, said: “Our fabulous team of volunteers are the most amazing, kind, and dedicated people I have ever met. They go above and beyond for the dogs in our care, and it simply wouldn’t be possible to achieve everything we do without them. Volunteers Week is the perfect time to thank them for their time, commitment, and good humour – they are simply the best.”

“If you want to join our fabulous volunteer team to develop new skills, gain experience, meet new friends and most importantly, help make a real difference for our dogs, then please get in touch.”