Foster Application Vetter (Sunday) - REMOTE

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Foster Application Vetter - REMOTE

Making North Texas a No-Kill community is a big job and as a volunteer-based organization, Dallas Pets Alive is a non-profit organization focused on animal welfare and saving pets. DPA needs a lot of great volunteers to do it. As a Foster Application Vetter, you will be making a huge impact on this mission by being the first line of communication to potential DPA fosters.

About Dallas Pets Alive : https://dallaspetsalive.org

**TO BE CONSIDERED, please complete our Official Volunteer Application: https://dallaspetsalive.org/volunteer/volunteer-application/

Team: Foster

Reports to: Assistant Foster Directors, Foster Director, VP of Animal Operations and the Executive Director.

Works with: Will have regular and continuous contact virtually or over the phone with other application vetters and foster team leadership.

Responsibilities:

The Foster Application Vetter will conduct reviews and onboarding of those who have applied to foster.

• Foster application vetters will be processing applications to foster that come in via email.
• Respond to all in a timely manner with canned email responses.
• Make/edit notes regarding status as the app is worked.
• Input data into the appropriate area of ShelterLuv.
• Report findings to the team so further action may be taken in sending out Welcome email when applications have been approved.
• Professionally able to decline a foster offer when needed.

Contact With: Will have regular and continuous contact virtually or over the phone with foster team leaders, potential foster parents, and other volunteers. Contacts with others will require tactful exchanges and a positive, professional demeanor.

Qualifications/Skills:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Have related animal/rescue group experience preferred.
• Ability to work virtually (phone, email). Must be able to access to the internet on assigned day.

• Must be moderately proficient in use of a computer.

• Must have excellent written communication skills, and be organized and skilled at record-keeping.
• Must be comfortable interacting on behalf of DPA, as well as approving & declining applicants as needed.
• Must not have conflicting associations with similar non-profit organizations or business(es) related to animal welfare

Dallas Pets Alive! Musts:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills to maintain professional level correspondence at all times
• A motivational, can-do attitude to represent Dallas Pets Alive! 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

Time Commitment: 1-2 hours per week