Search Search Search Topic Programs & Operations Fundraising Managing People Resources Managed Admission (-) Volunteers Animal Health Animal Care Cleaning & Sanitation Enrichment & Behavior Behavior Canine Enrichment Feline Enrichment Adoption & Placement Relocation & Transport Promotions & Events Active FiltersVolunteers Group 9 Clear All 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. 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. 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. 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. Best Ideas to Attract, Keep and Grow Volunteers Try these 7 resources, including articles and webinars, to attract and retain your volunteers. Personalized Training Helps Empower, Retain Volunteers Read Ark-Valley’s tips on how getting personal gets the most out of your volunteers. 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
