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Flexible Schedule
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Leesburg, VA 20175
Do you have a passion for matching the right person with the right position? Do you want to help the Humane Society of Loudoun County make a difference in the lives of our furry friends? If so, this is the PURRRFECT opportunity for you. Join the Volunteer Management team to recruit dedicated volunteers and fosters! As the Volunteer Recruiter, you will recruit new volunteers and foster caregivers so we can save more animal lives! The Volunteer and Foster Recruiter will work with our program leads to identify volunteer needs and reach out into the community to recruit new volunteers. Key responsibilities include: Identify volunteer needs in consultation with program leads Write clear and compelling volunteer position descriptions in consultation with program leads Promote the volunteer opportunities using proven channels as well as out-of-the-box approaches Establish partnerships with businesses, senior centers/retirement communities, libraries, etc. to source volunteers and fosters Work with Taproot to identify skill-based volunteers with experience in technology, marketing and fundraising Qualifications: Previous experience with recruiting Tenacity, creativity and resourcefulness to try different methods to source volunteers Comfort with reaching out to the community and enthusiastically representing HSLC and its needs Strong and tactful verbal and written communication skills Ability to drive around Loudoun County Benefits of volunteering in this role include: Community Advocacy: Make a true difference in the lives of animals in our community! Leadership: Build your skills in this critical (and fun!) leadership position Network Building: Interact with and meet a variety of people in our community Communication Skills: Enhance your verbal and written communication skills Enhance Your Resume with sought-after experience in program management Acknowledgement: Opportunity to be highlighted in HSLC newsletters! Save Lives! What's better than helping save an animal's life? Apply through VolunteerMatch and email volunteer@humaneloudoun.org with any questions!
Date Posted: 2024-12-15
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Flexible Schedule
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Leesburg, VA 20175
As a foster-based rescue, the Humane Society of Loudoun County (HSLC) relies on its fosters to place animals and save animal lives. Fosters help animals get ready for their forever home and are the bridge between the animals' previous life and their future furever home. As our volunteers can attest, fostering is one of the most rewarding things you will ever do. Fostering provides the love and support the animal needs to learn about their behavior, help their socialization, and increase their chances of getting adopted. HSLC pays for all medical expenses incurred while the animal is in foster care. We ask the fosters bring their foster animal to at least one adoption event a month. We need fosters for dogs, kittens and cats. A new foster parent will receive an initial one-on-one foster orientation meeting at your residence. Afterwards, follow-up meetings and mentoring / guidance will be provided as needed. For more information on fostering, please visit our website at https://humaneloudoun.org/adopt/fosters-needed/. Benefits of volunteering in this role include: Dog or cat cuddles, kisses, and love Opportunity to truly save the life of an animal Invitation to volunteer appreciation events Opportunity to be highlighted in HSLC's Paw Prints Newsletter
Date Posted: 2024-12-15
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Flexible Schedule
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Leesburg, VA 20175
Are you looking for an adventure? Help us catch cats to save the lives of feral cats and kittens by volunteering with our Community Cats/Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program, while also helping control the overpopulation of feral cats in Loudoun County. Be part of a team of committed volunteers, dedicated to improving the lives of feral and stray cats and kittens. TNR is the only proven method for improving the lives of Community Cats and stopping the problem of overpopulation due to the endless cycle of mating and kittens. Trappers help Community (feral) Cats by trapping them in humane traps (which we provide), and helping to get them to our vet partners to be neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped. On-the-job training and shadowing will be provided until new trappers are comfortable working on their own. Most trappers work in pairs or groups. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to: Work with TNR Coordinator when requests are received on sites to be trapped. Work with Coordinator and Caretakers to develop a trapping plan/schedule, transport, and overnight housing. Notify TNR Coordinator if kittens, sick, pregnant, or stray cats are found at site. Humanely trap the cats and kittens in conjunction with scheduled vet clinic appointments. Work with Coordinator, caretakers, and transporters to get cats to/from clinics and their overnight housing. Work with Coordinator to schedule and plan trapping in conjunction with monthly trips to mass TNR clinics. Work with transporters and caretakers on returning the cats to their colony/site once it’s medically safe to do so. Location: Volunteers supporting the Community Cats / TNR Program work throughout the Loudoun County community. Time Commitment: Flexible based on volunteer schedules. Days and times vary. Fully-involved volunteers devote approximately 10-15 hours a month. Because this team maintains community partnerships, we ask volunteers to commit to at least six months of service. Qualifications: Completion of Volunteer Orientation Must be comfortable doing field work, including early morning, late night, heat, and cold Must have own vehicle for getting to sites Must be able to stay and monitor traps while trapping is in progress (cannot leave traps unattended while they are set for trapping) Willingness to positively represent HSLC and follow guidelines Ability to work in a collegial way with volunteers toward HSLC goals Benefits of volunteering in this role include: Essential impact in saving more animals Invitation to volunteer appreciation events Opportunity to be highlighted in HSLC's Paw Prints Newsletter
Date Posted: 2024-11-17
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Flexible Schedule
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Leesburg, VA 20178
Be the hero in a feral cat's day! As a Feral or Community Cat Caretaker, you will look after the health and well-being of a feral cat colony. You'll provide food and water for the cats and notify the lead volunteer when a cat is sick. On-site training and cat food will be provided, as needed. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Deliver food and water to assigned colony/colonies on your assigned day(s). Coordinate with a substitute caretaker when you are unavailable to feed on your regular day(s) due to vacation, illness, etc. Monitor the health and well-being of the cats in your colony. Report any sick, injured, pregnant, unfixed or new cats to the lead volunteer. Coordinate with other caretakers or lead to provide feeding stations and shelters for your colony. Keep the colony site feeding stations and shelters clean and out-of-sight, if possible. Maintain discretion and keep colony feeding locations confidential. LOCATION: Sterling, VA TIME COMMITMENT: Once per week to daily, depending on your availability. It is imperative that caretakers visit their assigned colony on their assigned day(s) at about the same time (within an hour or two) to ensure that the maximum number of cats will be fed. QUALIFICATIONS: Valid driver's license and reliable transportation to and from the site. Ability to communicate in a timely fashion and work in a collegial way with other cat colony caretakers. Ability to detect when a cat is unwell and needs medical attention. Completion of HSLC Orientation. Willingness to positively represent HSLC and follow guidelines. BENEFITS of VOLUNTEERING IN THIS ROLE: Direct and ongoing impact on improving the lives of cats in our community. Invitation to volunteer appreciation events. Opportunity to be highlighted in HSLC's newsletters.
Date Posted: 2024-11-17
