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 Volunteer Management 101 Learn the basic of creating or expanding a volunteer program that advances your mission and is productive and rewarding for both staff and volunteers. Best Ideas to Attract, Retain, & Grow Animal Shelter & Rescue Volunteers Try these 10 resources, including articles and webinars, to attract, train, and retain your volunteers. 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. 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. 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. Creating SOPs Find out what SOPs are, what they should contain, who benefits from having them and strategies for getting them written. 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. 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. 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.