by Admin | Feb 25, 2022 | 2022, East St. Louis, Fostering, Fostering, Gateway Events, Get Involved, Our Shelter, Volunteering, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
2021 was the first year that we participated in the President’s Volunteer Service Awards, which honors individuals whose service positively impacts communities in every corner of the country. This recognition sponsored by AmeriCorps and Points of Light was...
by Admin | Feb 11, 2021 | 2021, Foster Feature, Fostering, Fostering, Get Involved, Rescued Animals, Volunteering, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
The Unicorn Foster Program gave Brigitte the emotional, educational, and technical support she needed to foster a dog with significant behavioral challenges. Ultimately, without the program, she would never have taken Jelly Bean (now Bader) and Bader would likely...
by Admin | Jan 30, 2021 | 2021, Community Outreach, East St. Louis, Our Shelter, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
Recently, Christopher reached out about hosting a dog house building day at our shelter as part of his Eagle Scout Project with Boy Scout Troop 777. Along with other Boy Scout and Eagle Scout troops, students from Vianney High School, volunteers from our organization...
by Admin | Oct 30, 2020 | 2020, Our Shelter, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
Thanks to support from Best Friends Animal Society, Gateway Pet Guardians (GPG) recently completed an 18-month process to earn Service Enterprise certification through Points of Light which recognizes organizations that strategically utilize volunteers across all...
by Janet Alderson | May 13, 2020 | 2020, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
Thanks to support from Best Friends Animal Society, Gateway Pet Guardians has been given the opportunity to pursue certification as a Service Enterprise through Points of Light. A Service Enterprise is an organization that strategically embeds volunteers and their...
by Janet Alderson | Apr 28, 2020 | 2020, COVID-19, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
On April 16th through April 26th, we celebrated our amazing volunteers during National Volunteer Appreciation Week. Each year, nonprofit organizations and communities recognize volunteers and celebrate service, and we pride ourselves on our volunteers feeling welcomed...
