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  • Volunteer Application

    Thank you for considering volunteering with us! We rely entirely on volunteers to carry out the day to day operations. There are numerous ways you can get involved. Please review the volunteer positions below and let us know which ones interest you!

  • Applications

    Fosters and adopters are very important for rescue as they are what keep us going! We get around 150 foster applications and 1000 adoption applications per year. We have a team of volunteers that process all of these applications to make sure each one is a good fit to foster or own a pet!

  • Foster Applications (approx. 1 hr per week)

    • Review and process Foster Applications
    • Contact References (Landlord, Parents, etc.)
    • Perform phone interviews (15-20min) with applicants

    Adoption Applications (approx. 1hr per day)

    • Review and process Adoption Applications
    • Contact References (Landlord, Parents, etc.)
    • Perform phone interviews (20-30min) with applicants

  • Coordinator

    Each of our fosters is assigned a team of our volunteers (1 Foster Coordinator, 1 Adoption Coordinator, 1 Vetting Coordinator) to help and support them throughout the foster process. When they have an OFR foster animal, these coordinators are there to check in daily and make sure everything is going well for both the foster family and foster animal and help find the perfect forever home for that animal.

  • Foster Coordinator (5+hrs per week)

    • Reach out to your assigned fosters when a foster is needed for a dog/cat
    • Coordinate getting any supplies the foster needs while they are fostering an OFR dog/cat
    • Communicate daily with fosters who have an OFR dog/cat in their care
    • Gather information about the dog/cat's behavior and needs while they are in the foster’s care to help build their bio and assist in getting them adopted
    • Communicate with the other members of the foster team

    Adoption Coordinator (2-10hrs per week)

    • Communicate with foster parents to determine the best home for their foster dog/cat
    • Reach out to adopters who are interested in your assigned dogs/cats
    • Setup meet and greets with adopters
    • Perform phone interviews (20-30min) with applicants interested in one of your assigned dog/cats
    • Communicate with the other members of the Adoption team

    Vetting Coordinator (2-4hrs per week)

    • Vetting experience not required!
    • Communicate daily with foster parents to keep in touch with how their foster dog/cat is doing medically
    • Call vet partners to setup vet appointments (morning)
    • Keep track of the vetting each of your assigned foster dogs/cats has had and will need while in OFR's care
    • Communicate with the volunteer vet techs and other members of the Vetting team 

     

    We use Facebook Messenger to communicate with volunteers and fosters. A BIG PART of being a coordinator is being able to check in with fosters throughout the day (at least morning and night). This means being able to check your phone throughout the day. If you are interested in being a coordinator please keep this in mind.

  • Social Media

    Social media is very important in helping us grow our organization! We find fosters, volunteers and adopters all through social media.

  • Social Team (1-2hrs per week)

    • Work with adoption team to schedule posting animals for adoption
    • Write bios for available animals
    • Create posts for OFR Facebook, Instagram, etc.
    • Respond to OFR Facebook & Instagram messages

  • Post Adoption

    Checking in with adopters post-adoption is crucial for ensuring the well-being and adjustment of their new pet(s) in their new homes.

  • Post Adoption Team (1-2hrs per week)

    • Reach out to adopters and check-in to see how the dog/cat they adopted is doing
    • Communicate with the foster team to help provide training advice to adopters if needed
    • Share success stories/updates on adopted pets with the team!

  • Fundraising and Events

    Raising funds and organizing events play a vital role in our mission to rescue dogs and cats. Fundraising assists in covering medical and transportation expenses for the animals we take in, while events help broaden our outreach, connecting with potential adopters, fosters and volunteers.

  • Fundraising and events team (1-2hrs per week)

    • Reach out to local businesses to setup fundraisers and adoption events
    • Reach out to businesses to collect raffle items
    • Coordinate volunteers to attend events
    • Attend events (nights and weekends)

  • Additional Volunteer Opportunities

    Our organization also requires volunteers with specialized skills and expertise.
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