Volunteer
FOSTER HOMES NEEDED
Because ALIVE Rescue does not currently have a facility, we are seeking foster homes for cats and dogs. Foster homes are the most important part of our rescue. Without foster homes, we are unable to rescue animals who would otherwise be euthanized.
ALIVE Rescue provides each foster home with the necessary supplies they will need to care for their foster animal.
If you are interested in becoming a foster parent, please fill out the Adoption/Foster Application.
COMMITTEES
ALIVE Rescue has several committees and is always looking for dedicated volunteers.
If you are interested in volunteering, please e-mail us at volunteer@aliverescue.org and we will forward you a volunteer application.
Event Planning/Fundraising – If you want to have a TON of fun this is the committee for you! Fundraising events are vital to the success of the organization. Without generated funds we would not be able to operate our rescue. Some of the duties include event planning, once a month meetings, phone solicitations and coordination with vendors and donors, transportation of goods, event set up, assembling goodie bags, flyer distribution, silent auction solicitation and so much more.
PR -This committee requires creative writing skills and people skills. Duties include developing press releases, frequent phone calls, responding to media inquiries and interviews, general knowledge of working with publications, maintaining media contacts and announcing fundraisers.
Graphic Design – Creative? We want you! ALIVE Rescue is looking for individuals to design its flyers, leaflets, signage, postcards and other marketing materials.
Animal Sponsor Program - The ALIVE Rescue Animal Sponsorship program is an offspring of marketing that requires its own regular maintenance. Duties will include providing donors with frequent information, images, stories, adoption notices and alumni feedback. Frequent contact with the sponsored animals and with directors must be maintained to acquire feedback to relay to animal sponsors.
Corporate Sponsor Program - This committee is quite important in the sense that it also commands much of the necessary operating revenue. Strong presentation skills, people skills, and sales skills is necessary to expand and fulfill our corporate sponsorship. This committee is comprised of people with confident business skills and is responsible for portraying ALIVE Rescue in a professional image.
Community Outreach/Public Education - This committee provides public education via the web and printed material. It requires strong writing skills, research skills, fact checking and strong knowledge of the educational topics. These topics will include BSL, cruelty-free living, dog fighting, preventing animal cruelty, benefits of spaying/neutering/micro-chipping, puppy mills, dog training and behavioral tips, cat behavioral support and greening your pet’s life.
Newsletter – ALIVE Rescue sends its electronic newsletter (LIVING Times) to its supporters on a monthly basis. No paper newsletters here – Save a tree! LIVING Times includes information on animals that are available for adoption, fundraising events, veggie recipes, “green” education, animal book reviews, cruelty-free education, volunteer and foster opportunities and so much more! We make our newsletter fun so our readers anticipate its arrival. This committee requires strong writing skills, creativity and will need to coordinate with numerous other committees to pull together the information that will comprise the LIVING Times.
Donation Correspondence - The purpose of this committee is to track donations, provide thank you letters/ tax receipts, and maintain a donor database. Frequent correspondence will need to occur within the committee to efficiently distribute correspondence in a timely manner, and information sharing must be maintained amongst relevant committees.
Grant Proposals - This committee will need to research governmental and private grants for the purpose of applying for public and private sector funding.
Website Maintenance - This committee will be responsible for maintaining ALIVE Rescue’s website. As we do not have a facility yet, our website is a critical place for finding out information about our rescue and our animals. Frequent updates will have to be made to attract adopters and sponsors.
Animal / Event Photos & Videos - This committee is responsible for taking and managing digital photos and videos of adoptable animals. The animals will need to be portrayed in the most positive light to accelerate adopter’s interest in them so a strong sense of aesthetic is ideal. Additionally, these individuals will attend adoption and fundraising events to take photos for our website and to provide to the PR committee for distribution to local newspapers and magazines.
Volunteer/Mentor Coordinator - ALIVE Rescue maintains a strong volunteer base to run its rescue successfully. We respect all our volunteers and appreciate the dedication they give. The committee is responsible for recruiting and maintaining new volunteers. This committee is comprised of outgoing volunteers who provide training, support, and leadership to new volunteers.
Green / Eco Experts – ALIVE Rescue is proud to be the first rescue in Chicago to go green. We are passionate about protecting the environment in which we and our animals live. This committee is responsible for writing a column for the monthly newsletter regarding the latest in green products for animals and their people. Additionally, this committee conducts research in green products, services and places that will benefit our rescue, animals and supporters.
Cruelty-Free Experts - Whether it be buying shoes or shampoo our Cruelty-Free Experts are able to answer public questions about smart shopping in which animals are not harmed. This committee is responsible for writing a column for the monthly newsletter regarding cruelty-free products and services for animals and their people. Additionally, ALIVE Rescue’s gift bag which is given away at every event contains all cruelty-free products. This committee is responsible for researching/contacting companies and soliciting these products.
Transport - Individuals in this committee must own their own vehicle and be able to supply ALIVE Rescue with a copy of their automobile insurance. Responsibilities include transporting animals to and from foster homes & boarding facilities to the veterinarian and to adoption events. Must have a flexible work schedule due in part that most transports will occur Monday-Friday during the day.
|
