How did you start volunteering for ARF?

I started volunteering at ARF while I was working at HerCanberra as a Graphic Designer. Amanda Whitley, the founder of HerCanberra, attended one of ARF’s events and the conversation came up that ARF was in need of a Graphic Designer. Amanda knew I loved all things dog so she put two and two together.

What is your role as a volunteer graphic designer for ARF like?

It’s fun! I never get bored of looking at pictures of doggos.

What has been the most rewarding moment of being an ARF volunteer for you?

Reading in ChinWag about the difference ARF has made to so many dogs’ and people’s lives. It warms my heart to design such a wholesome magazine.

What has been the most difficult/most surprising moment of being an ARF volunteer for you?

Working out how many pages I should spread 52 dog pictures across in the Recently Adopted section, while making sure the page-count of the whole magazine is still divisible by four… just thinking about it hurts my brain.

What makes a good volunteer graphic designer, particularly in your role as graphic designer for Chinwag magazine?

Having a love of dogs and some typesetting/layout knowledge.

Tell us the story about how you adopted your dog/s? What has the journey been like with them?

We adopted our Greyhound Molly through a rescue agency called Gippsland Greyhounds in VIC. I never knew how special and unique (and big!) Greyhounds were until meeting Molly. They roach their way into your heart very quickly.

What else can you say about your time in ARF?

It’s so wonderful to work with people that share the same passion towards animal welfare. Thank you for all that you do.