Our Volunteers -- 我們的志工

When AnimalsTaiwan first started, we had only a handful of volunteers. Now, only a couple of years later, we have dozens of volunteers working in many different areas of the organization. As you know, we are primarily a volunteer organization and rely heavily on volunteer support to get things done. 

Here are just a couple of the great volunteers currently contributing their time to AnimalsTaiwan.

當AnimalsTaiwan 剛成立的時候，我們只有為數不多的義工，但是在短短的兩年多後的現在，我們擁有數十位義工，在不同的領域上為我們這個組織貢獻心力。就如您所知，我們主要 是仰賴義工來完成我們的工作。

這裡僅僅簡短的介紹幾個很棒的義工，他們目前貢獻了很多自己的時間來幫忙AT。

Laurence Chen
AnimalsTaiwan Volunteer

I joined AT in August, 2007.  At first, I didn’t get involved with too many things. Mostly, I was helping our volunteer coordinator, Michelle. Gradually, as I started finding out more about AnimalsTaiwan, I started doing the flea market with Liza at Grandma Nitty’s. Currently, I go to Liza's flea market every week. 

The members in AT are very special. We speak many different languages such as English, Chinese, Spanish and Japanese. This heterogeneity gives AT a special vitality that I really enjoy. It also makes things much more interesting and creative. For example, I like to think of new ideas, and find that people in AT like to try new things. This is very encouraging and exciting to me.

As mentioned, I help out at the flea market every Sunday night. The flea market is the best experience that I have had with AnimalsTaiwan so far. There are two reasons for this: one is that we sell merchandises to help animals; the other is that we recycle second-hand stuff. 

Through AnimalsTaiwan, I have made new friends, get to practice English, and have the opportunity to contribute my ideas. If you have spare time and want to meet new people and make a difference at the same time, I highly recommend helping out at the flea market. You can email .

If you want to help AnimalsTaiwan, but don’t think the flea market is what you are looking for, there are many other things you can do! In addition to the flea market, I have done some computer work for AT, some translation of emails, and created a document for our flea market. I have posted an advertisement on a college BBS trying to recruit more volunteers and it worked. If any of this sounds interesting to you, you can email AT’s Volunteer Coordinator .

Laurence Chen
AnimalsTaiwan義工

我是在2007年八月參加AT，剛開始時我並沒有做很多的事情，我大部分都是在幫忙我們的協調人 (Michelle)。當我對AnimalsTaiwan漸漸了解之後，我開始幫忙Liza在Grandma Nitty’s的跳蚤市場，我現在每個星期都會去Liza的跳蚤市場幫忙。

AT的同仁都很特別，我們使用各種不同的語言來溝通，像是英文、中文、西班牙文、以及日文，我們 這種多元性使得AT擁有一種我非常喜歡的特殊活力。這個特 點使得我們做是更有趣味與創造力。舉例來說，我喜歡想一些新奇的點子，而且發現AT的同仁都很喜歡嘗試新挑戰，這對我來說是十分的興奮與鼓舞的事情。

就像前面所說的，我每個星期天晚上都在跳蚤市場幫忙，這是我在AT做過最棒的事。這有兩個理由： 第一理由是我們販賣商品是為了幫助動物，第二個理由是我們 回收使用過的物品。

透過AT我不但交了許多的朋友、練習我的英語能力、而且使我有機會貢獻我的能力。如果你有一些空 餘時間，而且想要認識新朋友一起來做些有意義的事情，我強 烈的建議您來幫忙跳蚤市場，您可以用電子郵件與 連絡。

如果你想要幫忙AnimalsTaiwan，但時覺得跳蚤市場不是您想要做的事，您可以選擇我們 許多不同的工作！除了跳蚤市場，我還幫忙了一些AT的電腦 事務，像是電子郵件的翻譯，以及為跳蚤市場做一些檔案之類的。我在一所大學的BBS電子佈告板上登了廣告，我們真的成功的招募了更多的義工。如果您對我所 說的有一些心動，您可以用電子郵件與我們的義工協調人 聯絡。

I have been a volunteer for Animals Taiwan for over a year now. It has been a great opportunity for me to donate my time and energy to a social cause that I believe in, while giving back to my community. At first, I started out doing booth duty at events and helping out at doggie cookie bakes. Now, I just donate my time to the Sunday flea market at Grandma Nitti's restaurant. We sell clothing and household items; some are new but most are used. All the items that we sell have been donated to AT. Some have even been sent to us from other parts of the island. The flea market is a fun event to volunteer and shop at. The people watching is great (because some people can get downright crazy over a good deal!), but most importantly, the company of the other AT volunteers is the real bonus. Please come by, or better yet, spend some time with us and volunteer a few hours of your Sunday! Hope to see you there!

我擔任動物台灣志工已有一年多的時間了，很高興有如此珍貴的機會，讓我能憑著自己深信不 移的社會理想，來為這個團體盡心盡力，同時又能回饋社區。一開始， 我幫忙照顧各類活動中的攤位看顧，以及狗餅乾的烘焙。現在，我多把時間花在週日Grandma Nitti舉辦的跳蚤市場中。我們販賣衣物和居家用品，其中有新品也有二手貨，所有的收入都將捐給動物台灣，其中有些物品甚至來自台灣的另一端呢。跳蚤市 場非常有趣，不論擔任志工或進行血拼都非常適合，觀察顧客更是好玩的經驗（因為有人會因為實惠的價錢）而高興地抓狂！不過，最重要的是有許多其他志工一起 參與，令人獲益頗多。請播冗光臨，甚至花點時間和我們打成一片，貢獻幾個小時給最可愛的貓貓狗狗們吧。跳蚤市場見囉！

Mayumi Hu
AnimalsTaiwan Sponsorship Program Coordinator

I came to Taiwan from the USA in Feb 2007. During my first trip to the mountains I saw several injured, skinny and sick dogs walking aimlessly by the roads. I also saw a few young puppies abandoned in the rain.I just couldn't ignore this, but unfortunately, I also couldn't take them in as I already have 2 dogs. I could not take these sad images away from my mind and felt so helpless.  Once I started to learn about how bad the situation is for stray animals in Taiwan, I decided to join AnimalsTaiwan. This was my way of dealing with some of the pain in my heart while also doing something for these innocent animals.

At AnimalsTaiwan, I look after the sponsorship program. Through the sponsorship program, animal lovers can sponsor an animal by as little as NT$500 per month.  The money is spent on caring for the animals until they find a permanent home.  Meanwhile, the sponsor will be able to visit his/her animal at the facility, take them for a walk and receive updates from the sponsorship team via mails.  Each new sponsor is a moment of joy in my life!!!

If you would like to sponsor one of our lovely animals or find out how you can help by volunteering with the sponsorship team, please contact .

Mayumi Hu
AnimalsTaiwan募 款活動協調人

我在2007年二月從美國來台灣，當我第一次到山上旅遊時，我看見很多受傷的、脫毛的、以及生病 的狗在路上無方向的遊走。我也看見一些小狗們在雨中被拋 棄。我實在無法視而不見，但是我又無法收留他們，因為我已經養了兩隻狗了。我無法將這個悽慘的畫面遺忘，而且感到很無助。當我了解台灣流浪動物的情形有多 麼糟之後，我決定要加入AnimalsTaiwan。這是我同時可以安慰自己內心不忍，又可以幫助無助動物們的方法。

我在 AnimalsTaiwan的工作是負責募款活動。透過募款活動，喜愛動物的人僅需每月資助 500元台幣，就可幫助一隻動物。這些錢是用來照顧這些動 物直到他們找到永久的家。而在這段照顧期間，捐款人可以到我們的收留中心來看他或她幫助的動物，帶動物們去散散步；捐款人也會收到我們募款團隊寄給他們的 最新消息。每一個新的捐款人都帶給我一些生命中的喜悅。

如果您想要資助一隻動物，或是想知道如何在我們募款團隊幫忙做義工，請與 聯繫.