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Events
Volunteer at events. Contribute as an adoption leader. Conduct interviews and approve or deny adoptions, and ensure the safety of dogs during events.
FUNDRAISING
Reach out to local businesses for donations or events, setup collections in your area or work.
Vet Care
Support our mission by donating towards essential vet care for our rescue dogs and sharing your own expertise to help provide them with the best possible care and support.
ADMIN HELP
Help ensure smooth operations, support the development of goals, paperwork and contacts.
Give 15 Minutes To Help
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Posting an event on your FaceBook
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Hanging an event day flyer on your office bulletin board or local coffee shop
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Using Instagram to encourage people to reach out to us
Give 1 Hour To Help
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Ask a local business to donate a gift card to Stars and Stripes Rescue for future raffles
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Set up pet supply donation box in your office break room
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Transport a dog to and from vet appointments or an adoption event
Give 2 Hours To Help
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Volunteering at an event
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Hosting a fundraiser at your home on business or online
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Recruit friends/family to become sponsors or advocates
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Promote the rescue and speak about the dogs while answering questions from prospective fosters or adopters
Donate your skills and experience as a trainer
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Consulting with Foster's to discuss behavioral concerns and training needs.
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Developing suitable training plans for Foster's to train dogs' the basic commands using various training techniques that are best suited to each dog's personality and attributes. This training will enable our dogs to pass the Good Canine Citizen Test.
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Help in evaluating dogs' dispositions and temperaments, allowing us to determine whether the dog is able to advance to Service Dog Level training.
Adoption Support
Mobile Adoption Coordinator
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Set up, staff and take down mobile adoption sites
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Help pair adoptable animals with their forever homes
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Interview potential adopters, approve & deny adoptions
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Ensure safety of animals at event
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Organize supplies, manage volunteers & animals at event
Event Coordinator
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Assist in coordinating foster, dog and volunteer attendance for adoption events that take place on Saturday or Sunday
Adoption Dog Handler
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Assist Adoption Leader
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Handle dogs of all sizes, breeds, ages & activity levels
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Talk with the public and assist in adoption counseling and promotion of Stars and Stripe’s Rescue’s mission
Adoption Leader
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Assist in finding homes for dogs by marketing available dogs for adoption
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Reviewing applications
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Contacting landlord /vet offices
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Conducting phone screens
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Setting up home visits
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Completing adoption paperwork
Adoption Follow-up
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Call and maintain occasional contact with adopters to ensure client and dog well being.
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Notify adopters of follow up opportunities for their dog.
Dog Chauffer
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Provide transportation of animals from shelters to our offices & vet clinics, take them to mobile adoptions & vet appointments
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This will require use of personal vehicle
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Pick up donated supplies and food; may involve lifting/carrying
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Requires Valid Driver License
Foster Coordinator, Screeners and Leaders
Foster Screening
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Call potential fosters to provide guidelines and expectations for Stars and Stripes Rescue foster programs
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Make sure potential fosters are a good fit for the foster program
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Communicate information with Volunteer Manager
Foster Coordinators
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Assist in coordinating foster, dog and volunteer attendance for adoption events that take place on Saturday or Sunday
Foster Leader
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Assist in approving fosters by reviewing applications
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Contacting landlord/vet offices
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Conducting phone screens
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Setting up home visits
Event Coordinator
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Assist in coordinating foster, dog and volunteer attendance for adoption events that take place on Saturday or Sunday
MEDIA SUPPORT
Photographer
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We need great photos of our dogs that are available for adoption
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Successfully adopted animals
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Photos at adoption events, special events, and fundraising events
Video Filming & Editing
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Put your filming and editing skills to use for a great cause. We are always looking for help with videos for our website, social media, fundraising efforts, and so much more.
IT Support
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Help in determining software/computer needs
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Ensure security/network compliance
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Recommendation on new technology purchases
OUTREACH AND FUNDRAISING
Fundraising
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Help with corporate solicitations, business donations, and community involvement
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Assist with planning fundraising events
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Assist at the fundraising events by serving food, checking in guests, etc.
Social Media Director
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As a volunteer social media mavin, you will be responsible for keeping up with all the trends in social media and help us to keep our digital presence relative and compelling. Allowing us to gain followers and by default, donors and sponsors. We are looking for a saavy volunteer to help work with them on their Instagram and FaceBook accounts. They need to have a regular schedule setup and need to help with posting pictures, writing and posting content.
Outreach Ambassador
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As an ambassador you can spread the mission of Stars and Stripes Dog Rescue in your spheres of influence. You can share with friends, family and co-workers. You can also participate in and create your own Stars and Stripes Dog Rescue social media campaign.
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Spread the word about the great work that goes on at Stars and Stripes Dog Rescue.
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Find/Schedule/Attend Events and be the one to help educate the community on what we do, what we need, and how they can help.