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 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. Creating SOPs Find out what SOPs are, what they should contain, who benefits from having them and strategies for getting them written. Tips to Set up Fosters for Success with Challenging Dogs Learn easy and proven tips to improve fosters’ experience with challenging dogs and save more lives, together. 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. Implementing SOPs Find out how to effectively use your SOP as a training tool. Updating SOPs Your SOP should be reviewed at least once a year by all staff, department supervisors and the director. ASPCA Survey: Strategies to Increase Participation in Kitten Foster Programs in High Shelter Intake Communities Read a recent ASPCA study that identifies barriers and opportunities to increase kitten foster volunteers in high kitten shelter intake communities.
