Search Search Search You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Topic Programs & Operations Board & Leadership Managing People Resources (-) Volunteers Adoption & Placement Foster Care Active FiltersVolunteers Group 9 Clear All Creating SOPs Find out what SOPs are, what they should contain, who benefits from having them and strategies for getting them written. 3 Tips to Train Volunteers with Staying Power Follow these three training tips to ensure your volunteers are prepared for duty—and that they stick around for the long term. 5 Tips for Training and Retaining Volunteers Learn how one small all-volunteer organization uses five tips to effectively train and retain an army of dedicated volunteers. Updating SOPs Your SOP should be reviewed at least once a year by all staff, department supervisors and the director. Implementing SOPs Find out how to effectively use your SOP as a training tool. Top Tips for Volunteer Success in an Animal Shelter or Rescue Read our top tips for finding, motivating, and retaining one of your most important assets – your animal shelter volunteers. Design 'Adopt Me' Bandanas for Shelter Pets Design pet-sized bandanas and donate them to a local shelter. Sample Job Descriptions for Kitten Foster Coordinators These job descriptions summarize the responsibilities of being a kitten foster coordinator or volunteer foster coordinator for an animal shelter or rescue. Personalized Training Helps Empower, Retain Volunteers Read Ark-Valley’s tips on how getting personal gets the most out of your volunteers. Compassion Fatigue & Resilience Resources for Animal Shelter Staff & Volunteer Wellness Learn essential ways to stay healthy and resilient while working in animal welfare, including tips for managing stress and preventing burnout. Pagination Previous page ‹ previous Page 1 Current page 2