Board Director of Foster Homes & Intake
ORGANIZATION: Upper Midwest Great Dane Rescue
Please visit the new page to apply.
Duties
- Oversee and approve Intake of Danes coming into the rescue.
- Manage Surrender Forms and send to the appropriate Intake Team member for Intake phone calls and emails.
- Handle the more difficult surrender calls that may require board approval.
- Make up Intake Team Rotation Calendar.
- Communicate and be available on a daily basis for Intake Team and all foster homes.
- Communicate on a daily basis with Foster Home Coordinator/s.
- Works with shelters/rescues/humane societies when dog transfer/intakes are necessary to UMGDR.
- Complete necessary reports for annual reporting.
- Keep accurate and up-to-date records and statistics on incoming foster dogs and dogs waiting for foster homes.
- Send weekly updates on foster dogs.
- Notify photographer if within Twin Cities area when foster Danes need pictures taken and forward photo’s to: Intake & Foster Bio Data Entry Coordinator, Foster Home Coordinators, Director of Marketing and Rescue President.
- Remind foster homes when forms, bios and photos (out of Twin Cities area) are due to be sent in on foster dogs.
- When open volunteer positions become available, screen interested volunteers, explain the position to them, and select new replacements.
- Mentor new foster homes by sending them welcome letter and assisting them through their first foster experience.
Requirements
- Internet and phone access on a daily basis.
- Available to check email intermittently during the day, unless other circumstances
prevent this such as vacations, internet service out, etc.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Educated and experience with the organizations policies and procedures.
- Organized and able to coordinate. - Professional, sensitive, and empathic to the feelings of surrendering owners.
- Ability to make difficult and sensitive decisions.
- Knowledge of Great Danes and preferably has owned Great Danes
- Lives in the Twin Cities Metro Area or the surrounding area and is able to easily attend weekend fundraising events on a regular basis.
- Can make a commitment to attend monthly phone board meetings every 3 rd Sunday morning of each month and one meeting in person on a quarterly basis.
- Availability to make some impromptu board meetings in the evening with short notice.
- Is available as a backup to any of the Coordinator positions at any given time.
- Able to commit to 20-40 hours per week, depending on the flow of foster dogs coming in, and the demands of the position.
More opportunities with Upper Midwest Great Dane Rescue
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Upper Midwest Great Dane Rescue
Location:
PO Box 21485, Eagan, MN 55121, US
Mission Statement
MISSION STATEMENT Upper Midwest Great Dane Rescue was started in 2008 by a group of Dane lovers who desire to help Danes in need. The rescue is made up of all volunteers who lovingly give of their time and money to help these wonderful dogs. Volunteers include people from every walk of life, all with one thing in common, love of Great Danes. Each animal coming to the rescue is temperament tested, given a physical, sterilized, vaccinated, wormed, checked for heart worm and tick borne illnesses and treated as needed. The dog is then placed in a foster home to wait for someone to love it forever. UMGDR is a 501(c)3 not for profit organization and all donations to the rescue are tax deductible.
Description
How we achieve our mission:
FOSTER: Provide a safe, loving home for the dog to heal from past traumas, gets needed veterinary attention and good food. Many of these dogs will need intense one on one to overcome past traumas. Each dog is different and will need different care and training.
TRANSPORT: Pick up the dog and transport it to the foster home. We cover all of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and the Dakotas. The transportation coordinator will contact transport volunteers when they are needed. A Dane Train will be set up so many volunteers may be needed for a transport so no one will have to be on the road for hours on end.
HOME VISITS: A home visit is done on each applicant before a Dane is placed with them. This entails visiting with the applicant at their home, observing the environment, both physical and emotional, and determining if this is a suitable home for the Dane. Different Danes will have different needs in what constitutes a proper home for them.
FUNDRAISING:
Join a team of volunteers that plan and organize events to raise funds for the organization. As a non-profit organization we are solely funded by donations. Without those donations the organization cannot pay for the medical expenses each dane needs.
There are so many more ways you can contribute your time, experience, and knowledge to our organization. Come join a passionate group of individuals that love the Danes!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
PO BOX 21485Eagan, MN 55121
DATE POSTED
December 16, 2018
SKILLS
- Animal Care / Handling
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 20-40 hours per week