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4 people are interested
Administrative Volunteer -- District Leader Program
ORGANIZATION: The Humane Society of the United States
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4 people are interested
Help animals by supporting our nationwide volunteer program.
The District Leader Volunteer Program helps The HSUS build an even stronger platform of protection for all animals by recruiting and effectively engaging volunteer leaders in each of the 435 congressional districts across the nation to advance animal protection priorities. The Administrative Volunteer position assists staff by supporting our growing District Leader Volunteer Program.
We are looking for Administrative Volunteers (view expanded position description: http://www.humanesociety.org/assets/pdfs/national-volunteer-center/position-descriptions/administrative_district_leader_position_description.pdf) to assist program staff with a variety of tasks to help strengthen this highly impactful volunteer program. Among other duties, volunteers provide general department support including helping to onboard new district leader volunteers and performing data entry and spreadsheet updates.
We’re looking for people to work in our Gaithersburg, Md., office during the work week (Monday-Friday) between 9:00 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Benefits of volunteeringVolunteers will strengthen their organizational, critical thinking and time management skills while learning best practices in volunteer management. They will also foster a deeper understanding of animal protection issues while helping to support the mission of The HSUS.
Becoming a volunteerRequirements for our volunteers:
- Strong critical thinking, interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills (verbal and written)
- Excellent attention to detail
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word and Excel), strong familiarity with the Internet, and ability to work in a volunteer management database
- Able to demonstrate initiative, maintain enthusiasm, and adapt to sometimes rapidly changing priorities
- Able to work well independently and use good judgment
- Basic understanding of the District Leader Volunteer program
- Previous experience in a non-profit organization, animal protection/advocacy organization, or animal shelter a plus
Commitment policy:
- Volunteers have an initial commitment of three-five hours per week for six months; ongoing participation is preferred.
Restrictions:
- Volunteers must successfully complete a criminal background check.
- We do NOT accept any court ordered community service.
Process
- Please review the description and restrictions above to help determine if our volunteer opportunity is the right fit. If you would like to proceed, please fill out the volunteer application.
- After review of your application, a staff member will contact you to discuss the opportunity. If we mutually determine that the opportunity appears to be a good fit, you will be asked to fill out an authorization form allowing us to carry out a background check.
- Before becoming an official volunteer, you must pass the background check, sign a volunteer agreement, and sign a waiver/release of liability.
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http://volunteers.humanesociety.org/index.php?section=volunteerOpportunities&action=view&fwID=788
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About The Humane Society of the United States
Location:
700 PROFESSIONAL DR, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20879, US
Mission Statement
We fight the big fights to end suffering for all animals. Together with millions of supporters, we take on puppy mills, factory farms, trophy hunts, animal testing and other cruel industries. With our affiliates, we rescue and care for thousands of animals every year through our animal rescue team’s work and other hands-on animal care services. We fight all forms of animal cruelty to achieve the vision behind our name: A humane society. And we can’t do it without you.
Description
We work to:
- Provide direct care, rescue and services for animals in crisis.
- Pass local, state and federal laws to protect animals.
- Make sure existing laws are properly enforced.
- Help the biggest corporations reform their animal welfare policies.
- Shape public opinion on animal cruelty through our awareness campaigns and investigations.
- The world’s greatest roster of scientists and other experts in animal welfare.
- State directors across the country working at the local level.
- Five affiliated animal sanctuaries and medical centers.
- Programs that provide veterinary care and other animal services to inner cities, and a veterinary affiliate that provides these services to Native American reservations.
- Wildlife sanctuaries in more than 35 states.
- A global affiliate, Humane Society International, which runs programs in more than 20 countries.
We take a mainstream approach and combat the most severe forms of cruelty and abuse. Leaders in the humane movement ranked us the most effective animal organization in the country in a survey conducted by Guidestar’s Philanthropedia.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
700 Professional DrGaithersburg, MD 20879
DATE POSTED
February 19, 2018
SKILLS
- Data Entry
- Administrative Support
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 6 Months