Adoption Assistants - facilitate adoption of shelter animals

As an adoption assistant, you will meet with people looking to adopt a new furry family member. You will introduce adopters to adoptable pets, answer questions about pet care and adoption procedures, as well as complete all adoption paperwork. Assistants carry out a variety of tasks to ensure successful adoptions and maintain adoption center operations.

• Greet the public and answer phones
• Provide information about the adoption process and available animals
• Learn about adopters lifestyle, animal experience, and expectations of a new pet
• Provide accurate details about animals health, behavior, and care needs
• Help adopters complete necessary paperwork
• Enter adoption information into computer records
• Sell pet supplies
• Handle cash register transactions
• Restock and straighten merchandise
• Keep adoption center clean and orderly
• Complete projects that facilitate adoptions

RESTRICTIONS: Volunteer needs to be 18 years and older. Position is shift based with one (1) three-hour shift worked per week for a minimum of one (1) year. Good people skills, basic animal handling skills with a good understanding of responsible pet care and the ability to present information in a positive way is necessary.

URL: www.giveshelter.org