Leadership Positions

Foster Care Coordinator

We are looking for a volunteer who will recruit, interview, train, and provide general support/guidance to foster parents. The Foster Care Coordinator is responsible for the following:

Regularly checking email in order to send prompt replies to current and prospective foster parents
Conducting phone interviews and home visits to assess prospective foster care providers
Regularly soliciting updates from current foster parents to determine if the foster animal is ready for adoption
Posting ads to recruit new foster homes as needed
Coordinating the pick-up and drop-off of foster animals for meetings with potential adoptive families
Communicating regularly with other members of CARE management

If you are interested, please email volunteer@careinitiative.org with your resume and cover letter highlighting any relevant experiences. Please also state your availabilities and desired length of commitment.

Volunteer Recruiter

We are looking for a volunteer who will recruit and interview prospective CAREgivers and special projects volunteers. The volunteer recruiter is responsible for the following:

Regularly checking email in order to send prompt replies to prospective volunteers
Scheduling and conducting phone interview/orientations to provide information to and assess prospective volunteers
Scheduling training sessions
Organizing and coordinating special volunteer projects
Posting ads to recruit new volunteers as needed
Communicating regularly with the Facility Director about current volunteer needs

Adoptions Coordinator

We are looking for a volunteer who will communicate with and evaluate potential adoptive homes, and also coordinate the adoptions process. The volunteer recruiter is responsible for the following:

Regularly checking email in order to send prompt replies to prospective adoptive families
Working with other members of CARE Management to evaluate potential adoptive families
Scheduling and conducting phone interviews
Scheduling and coordinating the initial meetup with the animals and their potential families
Conducting home visits to assess the potential adoptive home
Advising adoptive families on proper introductions for the animal and his/her new home
Organizing and bookkeeping of all adoption related paperwork