Volunteer Management

November 1, 2011

Show Me the Money: Cat Lady Takes on IRS—and Wins

A U.S. Tax Court decision emphasizes the right of animal welfare volunteers, especially fosterers, to deduct expenses.

September 1, 2011

Volunteer Management: Not Like Starting Over

In her final column for Animal Sheltering, Hilary Anne Hager offers takeaway lessons she???s learned during 10 years of volunteer management in animal care environments???key among them that there???s no need to reinvent the wheel.

May 1, 2011

Volunteer Management: People Who Need People

Recruiting new volunteers should wait until you???ve built a strong foundation, and your program can handle the increase in numbers. Here???s how to find the right people.

January 1, 2011

Volunteer Management: Avoiding the Bait and Switch

Whether they work in a truly volunteer-positive environment or one that???s still struggling to make the employee/volunteer gears mesh effectively, it???s vital that volunteer coordinators be honest with prospective volunteers about what to expect.

November 1, 2010

For Better and For Worse

A recent study explores which volunteer management practices make for happy shelter employees.

Volunteer Opportunities for Young People

These suggestions are designed to help you reduce operational costs without jeopardizing services.

December 1, 2011

Put It In Writing: Creating Volunteer Management Materials

The volunteer manual is one of the most important pieces of a successful volunteer program. The manual serves as an invaluable resource that volunteers can refer to time and again during their service with your organization.

Everyone Ready

In partnership with Energize, Inc., this free cutting-edge staff development training plan is designed to support you in your work with volunteers.

Humane Career Toolbox

Humane Society University's Humane Career Toolbox will be of interest to people of all ages who seek to professionally assist animals. The toolbox contains resources for both beginning and enhancing a career helping animals.

Shelter Volunteer Management Discussion Group

This is a group for managers of volunteers (both paid and volunteer) who work with animal shelters, breed placement groups, and other animal welfare organizations. Join us in exploring issues related to staff-volunteer relations, volunteer recruitment, training, retention, and supervision. This is a great opportunity to share ideas and improve the experience for volunteers as well as discuss the benefits they provide to our organizations.

Job Descriptions and Fact Sheets from Humane Society University

The essential purposes, duties, tasks, responsibilities, and salary information for a variety of animal care and control positions.