🐾 volunteer faq
Volunteers are the heartbeat of Sota Saves.
They bring essential skills, fresh energy, and deep connections that bridge our rescue with local communities. Beyond their hands-on work, our volunteers serve as passionate advocates and ambassadors, helping us stretch our reach and save more lives every day. Want to learn more about what it’s like to join the crew? Check out our FAQ below!
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We have a minimum age requirement of 14 years old, and until you reach the age of 16, you must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Our volunteers need to be supportive of our mission and values as well as be compassionate toward animals. In addition, it's important that volunteers have a positive attitude and work well in a team environment.
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For most volunteer positions, prior experience is not necessary. But, if you have special training, skills, or talents you'd like to share with Sota Saves, please let us know.
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There is no specific length of time volunteers must commit to. However, we ask all regular volunteers to commit to a minimum of 6 months. This would not apply to students completing projects or volunteer hours for cirriculum requirements. If you choose a position that requires a set schedule, we ask that you honor the schedule and provide a two-week notice if you are departing. We expect a high level of professionalism from our volunteers.
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Often times, we can start your training immediately after you're approved to volunteer. In all cases, training will be appropriate to the position.
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All of our dogs are in foster homes and don't stay with us at the Adoption & Wellness Center. But, there are a lot of ways to support the dogs and puppies of Sota Saves. If you are 18, you may volunteer at dog adoption events. You can also join the vetting team or volunteer at our Wellness Clinics.
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We can accommodate many volunteer opportunities for specific timeframes, reasons, and credit hours.
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Yes, nearly all of our communication is electronic. Volunteers will need to access e-mails and are encouraged to use social media.
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Yes! We have positions where you can work from home or help with administrative tasks, social media, and/or fundraising. We also have many events where volunteers would not be required to handle animals.
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Yes! Fosters are volunteers and are encouraged to participate in other areas.
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Please contact us at reception@sotasaves.org.