Search Search Search Topic Shelter Medicine Programs & Services ASV Guidelines Enrichment & Behavior Behavior Canine Enrichment Feline Enrichment Keeping Pets in Homes Safety Net Programs & Operations Fundraising (-) Managing People Resources Volunteers Adoption & Placement Active FiltersManaging People Resources Group 9 Clear All 5 Ways to Show Volunteers How Important They Are You know your volunteers are vital. Here are volunteer appreciation tips to help make sure they know it, too! 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. Tips to Showcase Your Volunteer Appreciation Get inspired from these easy & accessible ways to show your volunteers the appreciation they so deserve. 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. How to Use Whiteboards to Share Information about Shelter Animals Sharing information about animals in your care is critical. Use these tips for creating effective whiteboards—and get a few ideas for other ways to convey important information visually. Saving Lives with Extended Adoption Hours Learn how to better serve your community and save more lives by extending your adoption hours. They Did It: Hired a Social Worker for Their Animal Shelter Gateway Pet Guardians hired a Community Support Manager to support the people and pets in their community Decision-Making Cheat Sheet Learn how to prioritize your animal sheltering work by answering these simple questions. 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.