Search Search Search You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Topic Programs & Operations Managing People Resources (-) Volunteers Adoption & Placement Foster Care Active FiltersVolunteers Group 9 Clear All 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. Strategies to Increase Kitten Fostering in Communities with High Shelter Intake Read a recent ASPCA study that identifies barriers and opportunities to increase kitten foster volunteers in high kitten shelter intake communities. Volunteer Passports: The Gateway to Shelter Support A simple, straightforward training tool introduces volunteers to shelter support tasks that have a high impact. Creating SOPs Find out what SOPs are, what they should contain, who benefits from having them and strategies for getting them written. Updating SOPs Your SOP should be reviewed at least once a year by all staff, department supervisors and the director. 5 Ways to Show Volunteers How Important They Are You know your volunteers are vital. Here are volunteer appreciation tips to help make sure they know it, too! 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. Sample Script: Orienting Volunteers to a Culture of Feedback Download this simple script to help with volunteer management. 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. Join the ASPCA Veterinary Engagement Team (VET) to Help Shape Animal Welfare Policy Veterinarians who join the ASPCA Vet Advocacy Team can contribute their voices to policy changes that can improve the lives of animals nationwide. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Next page next ›