Adoption Lead
As a volunteer Adoption Coordinator, you will play an integral role in the transition of the cats in care of Regina Cat Rescue from their foster to their forever home.
You will work closely with the Adoption Lead and other RCR volunteers to meet RCR’s goal of finding every rescue cat the right home. You will assist in assessing all potential adopters, providing a written assessment to the Adoption Lead, and promote RCR partners through explaining trial pet insurance, and following up with adopters to see if they are interested in signing up. As a remote-based organization, you will be working from home mostly, aside from the occasional time when you meet individuals in person.
Responsibilities
Receive, review, and respond to incoming emails from the Adoption Team Lead with focus on assisting with transition of rescued cats from their foster home to forever home.
Incoming emails and tasks could include:
Reviewing adoption application, assess applicant meets criteria set by Adoption Lead, Board of Directions, and Operations Manager, complete reference calls and create a brief assessment sent to Adoption Lead to be entered into RCR’s database, BARRK
Potentially ask further follow up with potential adopter
Contacting the foster to arrange a meet and greet between potential adopter and RCR cat of interest, and completing a follow up with the foster home volunteer to see how their initial meeting with potential adopter went
Once adoption is completed, ensure all adoption paperwork is completed and submitted to Adoption Team Lead
Follow up with the adopter regarding trial pet insurance and encourage them to purchase the pet insurance once the trial ends, and follow up to see how their adopted cat is settling into their fur-ever home.
Assist with ensuring records are kept up to date and accurate
Commit to a monthly meeting with Operations Manager and adoption team, where you will assist in providing an oral/written report
Other responsibilities as directed by Board of Directors
Time Commitments
2 - 4 hours per week.
Please note while we do our best to accurately reflect time commitment required to ensure interested individuals are aware, it may fluctuate depending on the time of year and seasons
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Age requirement of 18+ is a must
Commitment to RCR’s mission and love of animals
Organization and time management skills
Excellent interpersonal and written/oral communication skills
Proficient with Google platform
Access to phone/computer/internet/email is a requirement, as you will be provided an RCR email address, which is a primary means of communication
Ability to work well independently and as a team player