Foster Pet Program Intern

A Foster Pet Program Intern provides administrative and program support to the Foster Pet Program Coordinator. The intern will assist the Program Coordinator with marketing, animal care, fundraising activities, community presentations, coordinating pet transfer, and picking up donations for the Foster Pet Program among other duties assigned by the Program Coordinator. The intern will need to pass a criminal background check and abide by all Beacon of Hope Crisis Center’s Confidentiality Policies and understand the dynamics of domestic violence and sexual assault.

 

·        Preparing material for prevention seminars, outreach programs and marketing via social media

·        Accompanying and assisting the program coordinator to events

·        Insuring the completion of forms by the victim (victim and pet information, intake/assessment forms, agreement, releases of liability form, etc.)

·        Monitoring the pet status throughout its stay on a weekly basis

·        Serving as a liaison, providing follow-up between victims and foster families; updating the victim about their pet on a weekly basis

·        Coordinating the transfer of pets (picking up and dropping off pets to and from foster families, animal clinics for spay/neuter procedures, vaccinations, or microchipping)

·        Marketing the program to shelters, veterinarians, community donors, etc.

·        Distributing marketing material throughout the community

·        Organizing fundraisers to help with vet bills, food, and supplies

·        Picking up pet supplies from donors

·        Creativity

·        Excellent organization skills

·        Detailed-oriented

·        Ability to understand and follow protocols

·        Public speaking skills

·        Sales

·        Marketing

·        Customer service

·        Ability to lift 50 lbs (picking up pet supplies such as dog food – once every other month)