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The Volunteer
Appreciation Dinner
Each year the CHS
Board of Directors host a special evening to honor and thank the rank-and-file
volunteers. A little entertainment along with great food and a chance to visit
with other volunteers make this a special event we all look forward to.
To
download the special video presentation that highlighted the 2007 event and
watch it on your computer, click here
(23994KB Windows Media File).
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Volunteer Opportunities
We are especially looking for some key leadership positions at this time. Here are the descriptions of what is involved. But if these are not for you, read on! There are lots of opportunities mentioned on this page!
If you are interested in any of the Humane Society or Animal Services volunteer positions, please fill
out the form at the end of this page or call us at (209)736-9417.
Humane Society Public Relations
Coordinator
- Coordinate publicity, media
advertising purchases for CHS sponsored events. Discuss ad budget with Fund
Raising Chair and individual event chairs
- Board must approve ad purchases
over a specified amount. Get approval and send proofs to Fund Raising Chair
or President before ordering ads
- Provide newsletter editor with
complete information about CHS sponsored events for each issue (one to two
issues or more before event)
- Develop a new marketing plan for
this year and the future
- Create a new Marketing
Committee including the Fundraising Chair, President, interested board
members and community members to develop new events and fund raising ideas
- Contact local media with story
ideas
- Clippings--If you don't have access
to all publications for clippings, find members/friends to save them for
you. Check the publication early to make sure it is printed accurately--if
not, contact them immediately to correct
- Keep media email address book
current. Call if the email comes back. Before sending to golf courses, home
owner association newsletters, confirm current information. Media Contact
address book uses Outlook Express.
Humane Society
County Events Coordinator
Arrange and manage our informational
booths at county events, including:
- Seek out appropriate events and
register our booth with the planners
- Locate sufficient volunteers to
staff the event and provide the volunteers with the details of what they are
to do at the booth
- Arrange for the appropriate
supplies for the booth: brochures and flyers, promotional items, donation
jar, special incentives
- Arrange with our supply people for
these things to be available on the days of the events
- Supervise the set-up for the booth
or arrange for someone to do that
- Supervise the takedown of the booth
or arrange for that
Adopt-a-Pet Team
Leader
Develop and manage the regular and
special adoption events for the Humane Society, including:
- Identify appropriate sites and
times for events
- Coordinate available animals with
HS dog and cat adoption teams and the Supervisor of Animal Services
- Be sure that needed supplies are
available and adequate for the events
- Recruit and train volunteers to
participate in these events (in conjunction with the Volunteer Supervisor)
- See that adequate notice is given
for events (press, flyers, website, etc.)
- Supervise adoption events from
set-up through take-down
- Oversee event adoptions in
conjunction with dog and cat adoption team leaders and AC supervisor
- Complete any follow-up tasks after
each event (reports, acknowledgements, etc.)
There are many more ways to get
involved:
- We can always use more people
working in our adoption and foster programs for cats and dogs
- We need people on specific dates
throughout the year to help staff our informational booths at county events
- We can always use people to help
with bulk mailings: folding, stuffing, sticking.
- We need people who would like to
help with education in our schools, with membership recruitment, and with
fundraising
AND, if you want to work
closely with the dogs and cate, there are now volunteer opportunities at the
county Animal Services shelter in San Andreas. You can:
- Walk and play with the dogs
- Clean cat cages or dog runs
- Assist with the annual summer
Rabies Clinics
- Transport animals to rescue
organizations or other agencies
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The 2007 Volunteer
Appreciation Dinner
Held in Murphys on April 18,
the event was a great success and everyone who was able to attend had a
wonderful time. The highlight of the evening was a video presentation
summarizing the previous year. Click here
to download the 23994KB Windows Media File and watch it on your computer.
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