Opportunities From: Friends of Homeless Animals

Volunteer: Youth Program Lead

During the Spring and Fall we receive many requests to share our shelter with Girl Scout and Boy Scout groups. We are looking for a volunteer who will help coordinate these efforts and meet the groups at the shelter for a quick educational session and a tour of the catteries. We currently have  a volunteer in place who will help with training and hand off of the program. On-site meet-ups with the groups can be shared with other volunteers if you are interested in building a small support team of volunteers who may be able to help. 

Information from the Current Program Lead -

Youth Programs – approx. 40 hours per year

Most Common Task –

Visits to the shelter Respond to incoming emails from troop leaders, schoolteachers, etc. requesting what they can do to help the shelter and possible visits.Response back can be freeform or from a standard template I created (I will send this when I get home).Ask about doing a donation drive before the shelter visit.Once a date/time is confirmed for a visit to the shelter, email adult and minor waivers to POC and add to the shelter’s calendar in Outlook.Two days before the date, confirm with the POC that all waivers are signed, the weather is good and how many are coming.  I try to limit to 15 max including adults.  Encourage carpooling.Once everyone is onsite, collect waivers.Talk about the history of FOHA and the important work we do.  Mention Treasure Hound and donations.Dog safety demonstration with stuffed dog.Take a quick walk thru Anne Lewis’ Garden and onto the dog walking path.Take picture in front of FOHA signTour the rest of the grounds, explaining each building.  If group is small, go into FIV+ cattery hallway area.Go up to 5/6 and explain about the color-coded dots using all the pictures in 5/6 kitchen. Walk thru 5/6 and toss treats to dogs.Return to Welcome Center and thank group for coming, then talk about volunteer opportunities with their parents.  Other tasks: Respond to parents emailing in about volunteer opportunities for their children.  Ask for age of children and then explain about dog walking, cat snuggling and enrichment activities.Respond to parents asking what type of toys their children can make off site.  Email link to website displaying toys they can make for cats and dogs.


Program: Youth Program (ages 8 - 15)

During the Spring and Fall we receive many requests to share our shelter with Girl Scout and Boy Scout groups. We are looking for a volunteer who will help coordinate these efforts and meet the groups at the shelter for a quick educational session and a tour of the catteries. We currently have  a volunteer in place who will help with training and hand off of the program. On-site meet-ups with the groups can be shared with other volunteers if you are interested in building a small support team of volunteers who may be able to help. 

Information from the Current Program Lead -

Youth Programs – approx. 40 hours per year

Most Common Task –

Visits to the shelter Respond to incoming emails from troop leaders, schoolteachers, etc. requesting what they can do to help the shelter and possible visits.Response back can be freeform or from a standard template I created (I will send this when I get home).Ask about doing a donation drive before the shelter visit.Once a date/time is confirmed for a visit to the shelter, email adult and minor waivers to POC and add to the shelter’s calendar in Outlook.Two days before the date, confirm with the POC that all waivers are signed, the weather is good and how many are coming.  I try to limit to 15 max including adults.  Encourage carpooling.Once everyone is onsite, collect waivers.Talk about the history of FOHA and the important work we do.  Mention Treasure Hound and donations.Dog safety demonstration with stuffed dog.Take a quick walk thru Anne Lewis’ Garden and onto the dog walking path.Take picture in front of FOHA signTour the rest of the grounds, explaining each building.  If group is small, go into FIV+ cattery hallway area.Go up to 5/6 and explain about the color-coded dots using all the pictures in 5/6 kitchen. Walk thru 5/6 and toss treats to dogs.Return to Welcome Center and thank group for coming, then talk about volunteer opportunities with their parents.  Other tasks: Respond to parents emailing in about volunteer opportunities for their children.  Ask for age of children and then explain about dog walking, cat snuggling and enrichment activities.Respond to parents asking what type of toys their children can make off site.  Email link to website displaying toys they can make for cats and dogs.


Program: Youth Program (ages 8 - 15)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 20105

Allow Groups: No