Weekly Email Writer, Animals in Need

Dallas Pets Alive! is a highly respected animal rescue organization and provides the perfect place to utilize your skills to grow personally and professionally. Our mission is to promote and provide the resources, education, and programs needed to eliminate the killing of companion animals in North Texas - and volunteers make our mission a reality.

With over 350 Volunteers on more than 10 teams, we have numerous opportunities for you to join our mission. By dedicating your valuable time to DPA, you are directly impacting our ability to achieve our organizational goals in a fun and supportive community. To learn more about Dallas Pets Alive! visit https://dallaspetsalive.org

As our Animals in Need Email Writer, you’ll play an important role in that you will be responsible for writing and sending out the bi-weekly animals in need email that gets sent to our approved foster families highlighting featured pets in need and current events affecting animal rescue.

Team: Rescue

Location Remote/Virtual

Time Commitment 2-3 Hours/week. Must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 months of volunteer service.

Compensation: This is a Volunteer Position with no monetary compensation.

Reports to: Rescue Director

Works with: Rescue team, Foster team, and Marketing team

Position Responsibilities:

• Creating intriguing content that will promote shelter pets in need of fosters
• Ensuring emails are sent in a timely manner and reaches our growing audience
• Ensuring the animals being promoted are approved by DPA and still in need of rescue

Skills and Qualifications best suited for this position:

• Must have HS diploma or higher degree of education
• Must have access to Mailchimp at least twice per week
• Intermediate computer skills
• Ability to work within deadlines and manage multiple priorities
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Proficiency with Gmail and G-Suite applications
• Fluency in English; bilingual a plus!
• Ability to operate a computer or mobile device
• The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand.

What we look for in our Volunteers:

• Commitment to DPA!’s mission and values.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to maintain professional level correspondence at all times.
• A motivational, can-do attitude to represent DPA! in a positive manner to our supporters and the general public.
• A problem-solving mindset to handle and diffuse challenging situations in a professional manner.
• A love for animals and dedication to the cause of animal welfare.
• Must not have conflicting associations with similar non-profit organizations or business(es) related to animal welfare.

Our Commitment to You:

Dallas Pets Alive! champions a world where:

1. Both ends of the leash are respected and honored. All individuals are treated with dignity, compassion, and understanding.
2. We treat all living beings as they wish to be treated.

DPA is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive culture that reflects the uniqueness of the animals and communities we serve. We will lead with positive intent and foster inclusivity and belonging in all that we do.

DPA! has a zero-tolerance discrimination policy. Unfair or prejudicial treatment of people and groups based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, or sexual orientation will not be tolerated.

To be considered for this position, please complete our Official Volunteer Application at https://dallaspetsalive.org/volunteer/volunteer-application/

For general information about volunteering, visit https://dallaspetsalive.org/volunteer/

Dallas Pets Alive! is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive culture that reflects the uniqueness of the animals and communities we serve. We are committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation. To request reasonable accommodation, contact volunteer@dallaspetsalive.org.