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Grant Writer
ORGANIZATION: Canine CellMates
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36 people are interested
Canine CellMates is growing!! We have been running our program inside Fulton County Jail for 8 years, and on May 1st, we took over a building! This building will be the headquarters location for Canine CellMates, and will also allow expansion of the services that we provide to dogs, and incarcerated men, in the Atlanta area. In just a couple of months, we will launch a diversion program, in cooperation with the District Attorney's office, that will allow men, pre-indictment, to participate in a rehabilitative program involving dogs in lieu of further incarceration.
This is a very exciting new endeavor that comes with a big price tag!! We need help on our fundraising team to bring support that will allow us to sustain this new undertaking!
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About Canine CellMates
Location:
4874 S Atlanta Road SE, Atlanta, GA 30339, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide a better life for both the inmates in the Fulton County Jail and rescued shelter dogs from FCAS. During an intensive 10 week course consisting of education, training and overall care for the dogs, we hope to positively change both the dogs and the inmates. During the 10 week program, each inmate has the opportunity to train and bond with their assigned dog. At the end of the training course, our goal is for the dogs to pass an obedience test and graduate from our program into a wonderful, forever home. We also aim to provide viable job skills for the inmates and create a new overall lease on life for both the dogs and the inmates.
Description
All of the dogs selected for our pro gram have undergone extensive temperament testing with our dedicated Behavior Assessment team. Upon arrival at their temporary home in the dormitory style setting within Fulton County Jail, each dog is assigned a primary inmate handler, team.
Certified dog trainers and training assistants conduct the training sessions throughout the 10 week course, using positive force free training methods to teach the inmates how to train and care for the dogs. Outside of the work in the classroom, the inmates spend time during the day with their dog, bonding and reinforcing the skills learned in class. We also have a strong educational component to our program -- we bring speakers in to talk about issues such as Breed Specific Legislation, Tethering - the dangers and the alternatives, resources like Ahimsa House, and other professionals both inside and outside of the animal rescue community. A common theme is One Person Can Make a Difference. We truly believe that, "When you know better, you do better."
CAUSE AREAS
Advocacy & Human Rights,
Animals,
Community
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
September 25, 2024
SKILLS
- Grant Writing / Research
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Proven track record or willingness to learn grant writing, and a passion for helping to change the cycle of incarceration.