New Digs Program Volunteer (REMOTE)

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 a New Digs Rehoming Volunteer, you'll help manage an innovative responsible rehoming Positive Alternatives to Shelter Surrender (PASS) Program.

Team: PASS

Location: Remote/Virtual - Virtual from anywhere, understanding we are in the CST time zone.

Time Commitment: 2-4 hours/week

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

Reports to: The PASS Director and New Digs Rehoming Program Director

Works with: The general public, other PASS volunteers, the PASS Director, Foster Team, Adoption Team and members of Dallas Pets Alive! (DPA) leadership

Position Responsibilities:

• Assist in reviewing candidate applications and collecting information from North Texas families for participation
• Ensuring that all pets participating in the program are altered, up to date on vaccines and microchipped and assist with coordinating resources to do so if not
• Ensuring that approved pets are placed on the DPA website with applicable information and removed post adoption
• Review prospective adopters and provide support to families who are looking to rehome their pets
• Ensure adoption agreements are completed between pet owners and adopters
• Tracking and follow up of all pets in and out of the rehoming program
• Ensure emails are responded to within 48 hours

Skills and Qualifications best suited for this position:

• Professional and empathetic attitude
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Proficiency with Gmail and G-Suite applications
• Must exhibit compassion and non-judgement for individuals considering rehoming their pets
• Google Drive experience required
• PASS, counseling, social work or rescue experience is helpful
• Bilingual language ability helpful but not required
• Ability to operate a computer or mobile device
• The following activities are required: 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.