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. Updating SOPs Your SOP should be reviewed at least once a year by all staff, department supervisors and the director. Personalized Training Helps Empower, Retain Volunteers Read Ark-Valley’s tips on how getting personal gets the most out of 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. 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. Creating SOPs Find out what SOPs are, what they should contain, who benefits from having them and strategies for getting them written.