Foster Application Vetter (REMOTE)

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Remote Volunteer Position

Dallas Pets Alive! is a highly respected animal rescue organization and provides the perfect place to utilize your skills to grow personally and professionally. Our mission is to promote and provide the resources, education, and programs needed to eliminate the killing of companion animals in North Texas - and volunteers make our mission a reality.

With over 350 Volunteers on more than 10 teams, we have numerous opportunities for you to join our mission. By dedicating your valuable time to DPA, you are directly impacting our ability to achieve our organizational goals in a fun and supportive community. To learn more about Dallas Pets Alive! visit https://dallaspetsalive.org

As our Foster App Vetter, you’ll play an important role in being the first contact with our potential and incoming foster parents.

Team: Foster

Location: Remote/Virtual - Virtual from anywhere, understanding we are in the CST timezone.

Time Commitment: Under 5 Hours a week

Compensation: This is a Volunteer Position with no monetary compensation.

Reports to: Foster App Vetter Lead, Assistant Foster Directors, Foster Director, VP of Animal Operations and the Executive Director.

Works with: Will have regular and continuous contact virtually or over the phone with foster team leaders, potential foster parents, and other volunteers. Contacts with others will require tactful exchanges and a positive, professional demeanor.

Position Responsibilities:

The Foster Application Vetter will conduct reviews and onboarding of those who have applied to foster.

• Foster application vetters will be processing applications to foster that come in via email.
• Respond to all in a timely manner with canned email responses.
• Make/edit notes regarding status as the app is worked.
• Input data into the appropriate area of ShelterLuv.
• Report findings to the team so further action may be taken in sending out Welcome email when applications have been approved.
• Professionally able to decline a foster offer when needed.

Skills and Qualifications best suited for this position:

• Education and Experience: Must be a high school graduate with some related animal/rescue group experience preferred.
• Ability to operate a computer or mobile device. Ability to work virtually (phone, email). Must be able to access to the internet on assigned day.
• Must be moderately proficient in use of a computer.
• Must have excellent written communication skills, and be organized and skilled at record-keeping.
• Must be comfortable interacting on behalf of DPA, as well as approving & declining applicants as needed.
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Proficiency with Gmail and G-Suite applications
• Fluency in English; bilingual a plus!
• The following activities are required:
  • The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand.

What we look for in our Volunteers:

• Commitment to DPA!’s mission and values.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to maintain professional level correspondence at all times.
• A motivational, can-do attitude to represent DPA! in a positive manner to our supporters and the general public.
• A problem-solving mindset to handle and diffuse challenging situations in a professional manner.
• A love for animals and dedication to the cause of animal welfare.
• Must not have conflicting associations with similar non-profit organizations or business(es) related to animal welfare.
  

Our Commitment to You:

Dallas Pets Alive! champions a world where:

• Both ends of the leash are respected and honored. All individuals are treated with dignity, compassion, and understanding.
• We treat all living beings as they wish to be treated.

DPA is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive culture that reflects the uniqueness of the animals and communities we serve. We will lead with positive intent and foster inclusivity and belonging in all that we do.

DPA! has a zero-tolerance discrimination policy. Unfair or prejudicial treatment of people and groups based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, or sexual orientation will not be tolerated.

To be considered for this position, please complete our Official Volunteer Application at https://dallaspetsalive.org/volunteer/volunteer-application/

For general information about volunteering, visit https://dallaspetsalive.org/volunteer/

Dallas Pets Alive! is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive culture that reflects the uniqueness of the animals and communities we serve. We are committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation. To request reasonable accommodation, contact volunteer@dallaspetsalive.org.