The TAILS Volunteer Center plays a vital role in matching individuals and groups with pet-related volunteer opportunities throughout the community. The Center offers a wide variety of one-time and ongoing volunteer positions with non-profit organizations in the Inland Northwest.
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As a non-profit, we at TAILS Foundation Inc know how important it is to have caring, enthusiastic and reliable volunteers like you to support our mission and goals look forward to helping match like-minded individuals with the non-profit of their dreams!
Benefits
  • Choose volunteer tasks that interest you 
  • Staff will train and provide support so you can be successful
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Opportunity to develop new skills or sharpen old ones. 
  • Build relationships with other volunteers and our local community

Time Commitment
  • Short-term and long-term volunteer opportunities available.
  • Varied hours and days available
  • Online, phone and in person style positions available

Additional Requirements
  • Background checks may be required for certain positions and opportunities.
  • Volunteers should be comfortable working with others, able to follow simple directions and be self-motivated
  • All volunteers required to submit a Volunteer Application form (see below)
​Board Members (3+)
  • Uphold the organization’s mission and purpose
  • Oversee the organization's activities
  • Meet periodically to discuss and vote on organization affairs
​Marketing Coordinator
  • Research potential community events to attend
  • ​Organize event applications/info as needed
  • Maintain online Calendar of Events and Social Media accounts
  • Organize special events (e.g. donor appreciation, open houses, fundraisers, etc.)
  • Responsible for maintaining marketing/promotional materials inventory
Grant Writer 
  • Research, draft and submit proposals for local/national grant funding
  • Coordinate with Treasurer to manage grant funds
  • Recognize grantors when necessary (thank you letters, certificates, etc.)
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Sponsorship Coordinator
  • Contact and solicit potential sponsors
  • Arrange meetings (if requested) for business presentations
  • Coordinate with Marketing for sponsor promotion, advertising, recognition
  • Complete required sponsorship paperwork (thank you letter, certificates, etc.)​
Programs and Services Chairperson (5+)
  • Designated spokesperson for your program/service
  • Coordinate program/service volunteers and fundraising events
  • Assist with marketing/advertising of your program/service
  • Work closely with the community as it pertains to your program/service
  • Attend TAILS volunteer meetings when necessary
TAILS411 Program Coordinator (5+)
  • Contact and solicit potential TAILS411 members​​
  • Retain current TAILS411 members through communication, recognition
  • Coordinate with Marketing to advertise TAILS411 promotions
  • Complete required TAILS411 paperwork
*Potential commission-based income position; More information about position upon request.
TAILSRewards Program Coordinator (5+)
  • Contact and solicit potential TAILSRewards merchants
  • Retain current TAILSRewards merchants through communication, recognition​
  • Coordinate with Marketing to advertise TAILSRewards promotions, discount cards
  • Complete required TAILSRewards paperwork
Need volunteers? TAILS Volunteer Listings are FREE. Click HERE to submit volunteer opportunities.
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