Search Search Search Topic Programs & Operations Managing People Resources (-) Volunteers Adoption & Placement Foster Care Active FiltersVolunteers Group 9 Clear All 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. 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. Tips to Showcase Your Volunteer Appreciation Get inspired from these easy & accessible ways to show your volunteers the appreciation they so deserve. 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. Implementing SOPs Find out how to effectively use your SOP as a training tool. 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. 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. 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.