Search Search Search Topic Programs & Operations Managing People Resources (-) Volunteers Adoption & Placement Foster Care Active FiltersVolunteers Group 9 Clear All Design 'Adopt Me' Bandanas for Shelter Pets Design pet-sized bandanas and donate them to a local shelter. Best Ideas to Attract, Keep and Grow Volunteers Try these 7 resources, including articles and webinars, to attract and retain your volunteers. 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. Top Three Tips for Volunteer Success Read our top three tips for retaining one of your most important assets – your volunteers. 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. Personalized Training Helps Empower, Retain Volunteers Read Ark-Valley’s tips on how getting personal gets the most out of your volunteers. Tips to Showcase Your Volunteer Appreciation Get inspired from these easy & accessible ways to show your volunteers the appreciation they so deserve. 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.