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Doggie Dash & Dawdle 2026

Sat April 18, 2026 Albuquerque, NM 87113 US Directions

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Day-Of

Event Greeter/Floater Medium Priority

April 18, 2026

Details

Greet attendees and direct them to the Information Table for any questions they may have. Assist with various areas of the event as needed.

Location

Please check in at the volunteer area inside Sid Cutter Pilots' Pavilion to be directed to your designated volunteer area.

Off-Leash Dog Park Volunteer High Priority

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

April 18, 2026

Details

Assist staff members at the off-leash dog park with the following tasks, and others as-needed: greet attendees and their pups; ensure that we stay at or under the allowed amount of dogs in that area; help monitor the dogs in the park for safety.

Location

Please check in at the volunteer area inside Sid Cutter Pilots' Pavilion to be directed to your designated volunteer area.

Day-of Packet Pickup High Priority

You must be 15 or older to volunteer for this task.

April 18, 2026

Details

Help new registrants or those who did not attend packet pickup receive their race collateral. You will need to download an app to check in participants.

Location

Please check in at the volunteer area inside Sid Cutter Pilots' Pavilion to be directed to your designated volunteer area.

Doggie Carnival High Priority

You must be 15 or older to volunteer for this task.

April 18, 2026

Details

Assist at the Doggie Carnival with tickets, booths, and activities.

Location

Please check in at the volunteer area inside Sid Cutter Pilots' Pavilion to be directed to your designated volunteer area.

Hydration Station 1 - Race High Priority

You must be 12 or older to volunteer for this task.

April 18, 2026

Details

Fill and distribute water cups to runners on the course. Great for supervised groups of all ages!

Location

Please check in at the volunteer area inside Sid Cutter Pilots' Pavilion to be directed to your designated volunteer area.

Hydration Station 2 - Race High Priority

You must be 12 or older to volunteer for this task.

April 18, 2026

Details

Fill and distribute water cups to runners on the course. Great for supervised groups of all ages!

Location

Please check in at the volunteer area inside Sid Cutter Pilots' Pavilion to be directed to your designated volunteer area.

Hydration Station 1 - Dawdle Medium Priority

You must be 12 or older to volunteer for this task.

April 18, 2026

Details

Provide water for dawdle participants. Great for supervised groups of all ages!

Location

Please check in at the volunteer area inside Sid Cutter Pilots' Pavilion to be directed to your designated volunteer area.

Clean Up High Priority

You must be 15 or older to volunteer for this task.

April 18, 2026

Details

Help with clean up after the event.

Location

Please check in at the volunteer area inside Sid Cutter Pilots' Pavilion to be directed to your designated volunteer area.

Rent-A-Dog High Priority

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

April 18, 2026

Details

Open to Animal Humane Volunteers that are Advanced Dog Walkers Only.

Location

Please check in at the volunteer area inside Sid Cutter Pilots' Pavilion to be directed to your designated volunteer area.

Volunteer Check-in Medium Priority

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

April 18, 2026

Details

Open to Animal Humane volunteers. Assist with checking in volunteers on day of event. You will need to download an app to check in the volunteers.

Location

The volunteer area will be inside the Sid Cutter Pilots' Pavilion.

Finish Line - Water Medium Priority

You must be 15 or older to volunteer for this task.

April 18, 2026

Details

Cheer on race finishers while handing out water and snacks at the race finish line.

Location

Please check in at the volunteer area inside Sid Cutter Pilots' Pavilion to be directed to your designated volunteer area.

Cash Handlers-Carnival High Priority

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

April 18, 2026

Details

Must be a current Animal Humane Volunteer.
Please email DarrellY@animalhumanenm.org for password.

Location

Please check in at the volunteer area inside Sid Cutter Pilots' Pavilion to be directed to your designated volunteer area.

Doggie Zen Tent Medium Priority

You must be 15 or older to volunteer for this task.

April 18, 2026

Details

Greet folks and their pups at the Doggie Zen Tent, offer toys and resources to overwhelmed pups.

Location

Please check in at the volunteer area inside Sid Cutter Pilots' Pavilion to be directed to your designated volunteer area.

Photographers High Priority

April 18, 2026

Details

Take photos of designated areas delegated by the Multimedia Specialist.

Location

Please check in at the volunteer area inside Sid Cutter Pilots' Pavilion to be directed to your designated volunteer area.

Packet Pick-Up

Parking High Priority

April 18, 2026

Details

Assist attendees as they arrive at the event with parking.

Location

Please check in at the volunteer area inside Sid Cutter Pilots' Pavilion to be directed to your designated volunteer area.

Friday Packet Pick-Up Volunteer High Priority

You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

April 17, 2026

Details

Help registrants pick up their packets the day before the race. Must be comfortable with various technologies to check in runners and assist with registration. You will need to download an app to check in the registrants.

Location

Animal Humane's Pet Resource Center, across from Main Campus

Field Set-Up

Turkey Leg Pick-Up Crew Medium Priority

April 17, 2026

Details

After Balloon Fiesta, many turkey leg bones are left on the ground and need to be picked up for the safety of our dogs at our event.

Balloon Fiesta Park will credit us for this work. Not only will you be helping us out by donating your time, but you will also reduce the cost of our field rental.

Location

4900 Balloon Fiesta Pkwy NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113

Pre-Event Volunteer Opportunities

Bag Stuffing Medium Priority

April 8, 2026

Details

Help prepare Race Swag for Packet Pick Up! Great for groups. (Snacks provided!)

Location

Animal Humane New Mexico Pet Resource Center

Other Tasks

Set-Up Assistance High Priority

April 17, 2026

Details

Help the Animal Humane crew set up at Balloon Fiesta Park!

This activity requires some heavy lifting, please wear closed toed shoes.

Location

4900 Balloon Fiesta Pkwy NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113

Race Course Guide High Priority

April 18, 2026

Details

Help runners stay on the correct race course.

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