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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.

Top Three Tips for Volunteer Success

Read our top three tips for retaining one of your most important assets – your volunteers.

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.

6 Ways to Create a Sense of Community for Volunteers

Successful volunteer programs keep volunteers connected to each other and your agency. Try these six tips to keep volunteers in touch.

They Did It: Enhanced Cageless Cat Housing with Local Landmark Décor

The San Francisco SPCA describes how pets and people benefit from cleverly designed replicas of iconic landmarks in their shelter.

They Did It: Organizing a Pawsitive Protest

When employees from a local hotel wanted to volunteer for a day, this Florida shelter came up with a genius idea.

Creating SOPs

Find out what SOPs are, what they should contain, who benefits from having them and strategies for getting them written.

Relocation Interview with Second Chance Animal Services, Destination Shelter for ASPCA’s Milestone Transport

Second Chance Animal Services and “Almost Home” destination for transported pets

Updating SOPs

Your SOP should be reviewed at least once a year by all staff, department supervisors and the director.

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.