Volunteer: Intake Volunteer CoordinatorThis role supports the intake process by coordinating and confirming intake volunteers the week prior to intake. The Intake Volunteer Coordinator also works with new intake support volunteers to get them placed on a team for training. We're looking for someone with strong organization and communication skills and experience working in Google Spreadsheets. The person filling this role will shadow and train with a volunteer currently doing the role. This is a remote position that requires a once a month 2-4 hour commitment. Nonprofit: Safe Hands Animal Rescue This role supports the intake process by coordinating and confirming intake volunteers the week prior to intake. The Intake Volunteer Coordinator also works with new intake support volunteers to get them placed on a team for training. We're looking for someone with strong organization and communication skills and experience working in Google Spreadsheets. The person filling this role will shadow and train with a volunteer currently doing the role. This is a remote position that requires a once a month 2-4 hour commitment. Nonprofit: Safe Hands Animal Rescue Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 55407 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Medical Triage Phone SupportVolunteers in this role are “on call” to answer phone calls and texts to support and assist fosters with medical questions and concerns within 2 hours of receipt. They coordinate testing, treatment and pick up of meds at a medication house, keep animal records updated and contact the Operations Officer as needed for emergencies. This is a remote role with a time commitment of one day per week. Volunteers in this role must have access to a phone and be available 8am-8pm on the day of their shift. Nonprofit: Safe Hands Animal Rescue Volunteers in this role are “on call” to answer phone calls and texts to support and assist fosters with medical questions and concerns within 2 hours of receipt. They coordinate testing, treatment and pick up of meds at a medication house, keep animal records updated and contact the Operations Officer as needed for emergencies. This is a remote role with a time commitment of one day per week. Volunteers in this role must have access to a phone and be available 8am-8pm on the day of their shift. Nonprofit: Safe Hands Animal Rescue Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Intake Support Role - CratesAssist at monthly animal intake events by moving kennels through intake stations and delivering them to the foster's car. Break down, clean, and stack kennels to prepare for next use. Nonprofit: Safe Hands Animal Rescue Assist at monthly animal intake events by moving kennels through intake stations and delivering them to the foster's car. Break down, clean, and stack kennels to prepare for next use. Nonprofit: Safe Hands Animal Rescue Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 55407 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Headquarters Support Volunteer (Fridays)We are in need of a Headquarters Support Volunteer to maintain medication and supply inventory, unpack deliveries/orders, and put out medications for fosters. Perform a variety of cleaning activities such as sweeping, mopping, dishes, and laundry to ensure all rooms at headquarters are clean, organized, and cared for. Nonprofit: Safe Hands Animal Rescue We are in need of a Headquarters Support Volunteer to maintain medication and supply inventory, unpack deliveries/orders, and put out medications for fosters. Perform a variety of cleaning activities such as sweeping, mopping, dishes, and laundry to ensure all rooms at headquarters are clean, organized, and cared for. Nonprofit: Safe Hands Animal Rescue Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 55407 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Intake Support Role - Foster LiaisonAre you an experienced foster? Do you have experience or knowledge of various medical conditions that fosters may arrive with? If so, the Foster Liaison role may be a good fit for you. We are currently looking for 2-3 volunteers to train as back-ups. You will shadow one of our current volunteers to learn the role and then be on call to cover open intakes. Nonprofit: Safe Hands Animal Rescue Are you an experienced foster? Do you have experience or knowledge of various medical conditions that fosters may arrive with? If so, the Foster Liaison role may be a good fit for you. We are currently looking for 2-3 volunteers to train as back-ups. You will shadow one of our current volunteers to learn the role and then be on call to cover open intakes. Nonprofit: Safe Hands Animal Rescue Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 55407 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Community Events CoordinatorThis role will coordinate volunteers and fosters to help once an event is confirmed. Working in coordination with the Volunteer Services Program Manager they will be responsible for all aspects of onsite event details and ensure the business/venue is kept apprised of all necessary details. Events will include things such as Community Fairs, Music in the Park and other similar venues that we are asked to participate in. Nonprofit: Safe Hands Animal Rescue This role will coordinate volunteers and fosters to help once an event is confirmed. Working in coordination with the Volunteer Services Program Manager they will be responsible for all aspects of onsite event details and ensure the business/venue is kept apprised of all necessary details. Events will include things such as Community Fairs, Music in the Park and other similar venues that we are asked to participate in. Nonprofit: Safe Hands Animal Rescue Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 55407 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Community Event VolunteersSafe Hands is looking to build a team of volunteers that enjoy attending various community events around the Twin Cities. We are asked to participate in a number of events from parades to community days to art fairs and need a team of volunteers who enjoy attending these events, sharing information about Safe Hands and getting our mission out further. If you are an outgoing person who is willing to attend events, under the direction of our Community Event Lead, please apply to volunteer now. These are not adoption events, but occasionally we will have foster animals at the events so you may get to interact with them as well. You may be responsible for helping set-up/teardown the event, that may include a pop-up tent, table and x-pens. During the event you may be asked to mind animals, run a game, talk to people about Safe Hands mission or various other duties as directed by the event lead. Nonprofit: Safe Hands Animal Rescue Safe Hands is looking to build a team of volunteers that enjoy attending various community events around the Twin Cities. We are asked to participate in a number of events from parades to community days to art fairs and need a team of volunteers who enjoy attending these events, sharing information about Safe Hands and getting our mission out further. If you are an outgoing person who is willing to attend events, under the direction of our Community Event Lead, please apply to volunteer now. These are not adoption events, but occasionally we will have foster animals at the events so you may get to interact with them as well. You may be responsible for helping set-up/teardown the event, that may include a pop-up tent, table and x-pens. During the event you may be asked to mind animals, run a game, talk to people about Safe Hands mission or various other duties as directed by the event lead. Nonprofit: Safe Hands Animal Rescue Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 55407 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Intake LeadThis role supervises all intake volunteers, while overseeing animal flow and processes during intakes. Intake Leads help problem solve, answer questions, and direct the entire intake team. This role helps ensure all animals get what they need and move through the intake process quickly and efficiently. This role is in a rotating schedule and needed once every 6 weeks. Intake Leads need to have availability for communication during the week prior to the intake they are leading, primarily on Friday afternoon or evening, and all day Saturday (roughly 8am-6pm). This is a hybrid role with both remote and in-person responsibilities. Nonprofit: Safe Hands Animal Rescue This role supervises all intake volunteers, while overseeing animal flow and processes during intakes. Intake Leads help problem solve, answer questions, and direct the entire intake team. This role helps ensure all animals get what they need and move through the intake process quickly and efficiently. This role is in a rotating schedule and needed once every 6 weeks. Intake Leads need to have availability for communication during the week prior to the intake they are leading, primarily on Friday afternoon or evening, and all day Saturday (roughly 8am-6pm). This is a hybrid role with both remote and in-person responsibilities. Nonprofit: Safe Hands Animal Rescue Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 55407-2622 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Crossroads DriverAssist with transporting foster animals to Crossroads Animal Shelter for their Spay/Neuter appointments, currently every Tuesday of the month. Drop-off is between 7-8am and pick-up is between 3-4pm. So fosters using Crossroads will drop-off their foster animal(s) in Golden Valley (central location) between 7am and pick-up about 4:30pm. No more than 5 animals will be scheduled and our Safe Hands van is available if needed. Nonprofit: Safe Hands Animal Rescue Assist with transporting foster animals to Crossroads Animal Shelter for their Spay/Neuter appointments, currently every Tuesday of the month. Drop-off is between 7-8am and pick-up is between 3-4pm. So fosters using Crossroads will drop-off their foster animal(s) in Golden Valley (central location) between 7am and pick-up about 4:30pm. No more than 5 animals will be scheduled and our Safe Hands van is available if needed. Nonprofit: Safe Hands Animal Rescue Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 55407-2622 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: PhotographerTo take high quality photos of all fosters coming into rescue during Intake, at M&G events, at Foster homes or special events. Submit/Share photos via Dropbox with other volunteers so they can be used in Social Media, Fundraising or other campaigns as needed. Qualifications: Ability to take high-quality photos using a professional camera Ability to attend one or two events per month, varies depending on number of photographers Access to a computer Knowledge of and access to computer software that enhances quality of photos Knowledge of how to use DropBox (or ability to learn) Ability to effectively work with diverse groups of individuals Interest in and some knowledge of animal welfare issues as it relates to companion animals Must be able to handle the emotional aspect of work in an animal welfare environmentSpecific Responsibilities / Tasks: Attend Safe Hands events and take photos of foster animals, fosters, and guests If needed, visit foster/adopter homes to highlight or showcase a particular animal Edit photos as needed for quality and to obtain a specific effect Upload photos from events into DropBox within 2-3 days of event Help with special projects; calendars, fundraising signage and cards Be a good ambassador for Safe Hands Rescue. Be positive, friendly and welcoming.Commitment: One to two activities per month for 2-3 hours per volunteer opportunity (varies depending on number of photographers volunteering) Various special occasion events during the year, 2-5 hours per event Time spent per event to cull, edit and communicate delivery of image files to Dropbox location for Safe Hands Rescue usageNonprofit: Safe Hands Animal Rescue To take high quality photos of all fosters coming into rescue during Intake, at M&G events, at Foster homes or special events. Submit/Share photos via Dropbox with other volunteers so they can be used in Social Media, Fundraising or other campaigns as needed. Qualifications: Ability to take high-quality photos using a professional camera Ability to attend one or two events per month, varies depending on number of photographers Access to a computer Knowledge of and access to computer software that enhances quality of photos Knowledge of how to use DropBox (or ability to learn) Ability to effectively work with diverse groups of individuals Interest in and some knowledge of animal welfare issues as it relates to companion animals Must be able to handle the emotional aspect of work in an animal welfare environmentSpecific Responsibilities / Tasks: Attend Safe Hands events and take photos of foster animals, fosters, and guests If needed, visit foster/adopter homes to highlight or showcase a particular animal Edit photos as needed for quality and to obtain a specific effect Upload photos from events into DropBox within 2-3 days of event Help with special projects; calendars, fundraising signage and cards Be a good ambassador for Safe Hands Rescue. Be positive, friendly and welcoming.Commitment: One to two activities per month for 2-3 hours per volunteer opportunity (varies depending on number of photographers volunteering) Various special occasion events during the year, 2-5 hours per event Time spent per event to cull, edit and communicate delivery of image files to Dropbox location for Safe Hands Rescue usageNonprofit: Safe Hands Animal Rescue Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 55407 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: VideographerTo take high quality video and provide edits as requested for special projects. These videos could be taken during Intake, at M&G events or other special events. With approval from the Development Manager or ED, submit/share the videos with other volunteers so they can be used in Social Media, Fundraising or other campaigns as needed. Qualifications: Ability to take high-quality video professional equipment Ability to attend events as requested Access to a computer Knowledge of and access to computer software that enhances quality of videos Knowledge of how to use DropBox (or ability to learn) or other method of sharing Ability to effectively work with diverse groups of individuals Interest in and some knowledge of animal welfare issues as it relates to companion animals Must be able to handle the emotional aspect of work in an animal welfare environmentSpecific Responsibilities / Tasks: Attend Safe Hands events and take videos of foster animals, fosters, and guests If needed, visit foster/adopter homes to highlight or showcase a particular animal Edit videos as needed for quality and to obtain a specific effect; with input from Development Manager and/or ED Share videos in a timely manner so they can be used for fundraising, social media or other promotional purposes Be a good ambassador for Safe Hands Rescue. Be positive, friendly and welcoming.Commitment: Will vary by month, but would be 2-3 hours per event attended Time spent per event to cull, edit and communicate delivery of image files to Dropbox location for Safe Hands Rescue usageNonprofit: Safe Hands Animal Rescue To take high quality video and provide edits as requested for special projects. These videos could be taken during Intake, at M&G events or other special events. With approval from the Development Manager or ED, submit/share the videos with other volunteers so they can be used in Social Media, Fundraising or other campaigns as needed. Qualifications: Ability to take high-quality video professional equipment Ability to attend events as requested Access to a computer Knowledge of and access to computer software that enhances quality of videos Knowledge of how to use DropBox (or ability to learn) or other method of sharing Ability to effectively work with diverse groups of individuals Interest in and some knowledge of animal welfare issues as it relates to companion animals Must be able to handle the emotional aspect of work in an animal welfare environmentSpecific Responsibilities / Tasks: Attend Safe Hands events and take videos of foster animals, fosters, and guests If needed, visit foster/adopter homes to highlight or showcase a particular animal Edit videos as needed for quality and to obtain a specific effect; with input from Development Manager and/or ED Share videos in a timely manner so they can be used for fundraising, social media or other promotional purposes Be a good ambassador for Safe Hands Rescue. Be positive, friendly and welcoming.Commitment: Will vary by month, but would be 2-3 hours per event attended Time spent per event to cull, edit and communicate delivery of image files to Dropbox location for Safe Hands Rescue usageNonprofit: Safe Hands Animal Rescue Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 55407 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Local Transportation VolunteersAssist with transportation needs around the Twin Cities metro. We have situations where a foster is unable to get their foster dog/cat to an appointment and need a team of volunteers willing to transport the foster to/from the appointment. Our goal is to build a list of volunteers willing to help in these situations, we send out the request and drivers available or closest to the foster respond back that they can help. The driver and foster are connected via email/text to work specific details of pick-up/drop-off. Most appointments will be to Vet locations in the Twin Cities metro, Forest Lake, Wyoming or Buffalo. Nonprofit: Safe Hands Animal Rescue Assist with transportation needs around the Twin Cities metro. We have situations where a foster is unable to get their foster dog/cat to an appointment and need a team of volunteers willing to transport the foster to/from the appointment. Our goal is to build a list of volunteers willing to help in these situations, we send out the request and drivers available or closest to the foster respond back that they can help. The driver and foster are connected via email/text to work specific details of pick-up/drop-off. Most appointments will be to Vet locations in the Twin Cities metro, Forest Lake, Wyoming or Buffalo. Nonprofit: Safe Hands Animal Rescue Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 55407 Allow Groups: No |