Community Engagement Volunteer

At the core of our Community Outreach programs is the belief that people and pets belong together. While our adoption programs work to bring people and pets together, our Community Outreach programs work to keep people and pets together. We strive to achieve this goal by offering affordable and accessible animal care resources to pet owners and caretakers in underserved communities.

The MSPCA at Northeast Animal Shelter is seeking volunteers who are outgoing, friendly and love to meet new people, listen and problem solve. Our community engagement volunteers’ primary role will be to join outreach staff in going door-to-door or assisting in a Mobile Pantry/Pop-Up in specific neighborhoods to share information about our program and provide needed resources. Number of hours per week will range from 5-30 hours depending on weather and events.

Program Description:

We are seeking volunteers who are outgoing, friendly, love to meet new people, listen and problem solve. Our community engagement volunteers’ primary role is to join outreach staff in going door-to-door or assisting in a Mobile Pantry/Pop-Up in specific neighborhoods to share information about our program and provide needed resources. You will join the Community Outreach Manager in MSPCA vehicles to commute to neighborhoods.

Responsibilities:

• Learn web based programs such as Cognito, Acuity and Pets For Life software.
• Follow instructions from the Community Outreach Manager.
• Sort/organize files containing pet food and client information to digitize into a database.
• Organize pet food, pet supplies, and other items to load into the MSPCA Community Outreach Van.
• Communicate Community Outreach programs to new and current clients by explaining the processes and procedures required.

Required Skills and Attributes:

• Spanish, Portuguese, Creole and Khmer skills are a plus!!
• Ability to work independently and communicate with CO manager and other volunteers.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Ability to be judgment-free in challenging situations.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and use good judgment in a fast paced, high stress environment.
• The ability to use basic math, including fractions.

Other:

Volunteers must be 18 years or older

Time Commitment:

• Hours per week will range from 5-30 hours depending on weather and events.
• We are unable to accommodate requests for alterations to the schedule. Please ensure you will be available for the full duration of a shift before applying. Thank you!
• Minimum of 5 – 10 hours per week for a 6 month commitment. We ask that you ensure you have 6 consecutive months available for at least one shift a week before applying.
• Some weekday evaluation and training will be required as part of the application and onboarding process.
• If selected for an interview and accepted, shifts open at the time of your interview will be discussed and your shift will be set after onboarding.

We receive a high number of applications for this role. Please ensure all criteria is met before applying.

Available shifts:

Below are the gaps in our volunteer schedule that we are looking to fill. Please make sure your personal schedule lines up with our needs, otherwise your application may not be accepted.

• We are currently looking to fill:
  • All weekdays! (Monday – Friday)
• No weekend availability at this time.