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
  • You can select volunteer tasks that interest you, that you want to learn more about, and that you enjoy. Our staff will train you and provide support to help you be successful. These volunteer opportunities also have flexible scheduling to allow you to help out when it works for your schedule. It is a great way to learn and develop new job skills while helping others. You get to build relationships with TAILS staff and other volunteers, and make a difference in your local community. 

Time Commitment
  • Short-term volunteer opportunities available.
  • Long-term volunteer opportunities available.
  • Opportunities take place all different hours and days

Additional Requirements
  • A background check may be required for certain tasks and opportunities.
  • Volunteers should be comfortable interacting with others and able to follow simple directions.
  • A Volunteer Service Acknowledgment must be signed. 
​Community Outreach Coordinator
  • Research potential community events to attend
  • ​Keep track of event applications/info as needed
  • Maintain online Calendar of Events, Facebook events
  • Organize special events such as donor/volunteer appreciation
  • Responsible for maintaining marketing/promotional materials inventory
Local Grant Seeker & Writer 
  • Research, draft and submit proposals for grant funding
  • Draft and submit local grant applications
  • Recognize grantors when necessary (thank you letters, certificates, etc.)
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  • National and Corporate Grant Writers wanted/needed as well
Sponsorship Coordinator
  • Contact potential sponsors and solicit their participation
  • Arrange meetings (if requested) for business presentations
  • Coordinate sponsor promotion/advertising and recognition
  • Complete required sponsorship paperwork (thank you letter, certificates, etc.)​
​Fundraising Coordinator
  • Seek out potential fundraising opportunities within the community
  • Liaise between fundraising venue/host and TAILS​
  • Collect, count and turn in donations with Treasurer
Program and Services Chair
  • Seek out potential coordinators for individual programs and services
  • Oversee and assist programs and services coordinators
  • Liaison between coordinators and board
Program and Services Chairpersons (6+)
  • Designated spokesperson for your program/service
  • Coordinate fundraising/volunteers for your program/service
  • Assist with marketing and advertising of your program/service​
  • Have fun and be creative! 
​Board Members (3+)
  • Uphold the organization’s mission and purpose
  • Oversee the organization's activities
  • Meet periodically to discuss and vote on organization's affairs
Area Representatives for TAILS411 (5+)
  • Liaison between your area and TAILS411
  • Participate in area business events, networking, etc.
  • Recruit new businesses for TAILS411 PET Business Directory
  • Retain businesses through communication and leadership
  • Reward businesses for good business practices, employees, etc
*Potential commission-based income position; More information about position upon request.
TAILSRewards Discount Card Fundraiser Coordinator
  • Contact potential TAILSRewards businesses and solicit their participation
  • Arrange meetings (if requested) for business presentations
  • Coordinate TAILSRewards promotion/advertising and recognition
  • Update Facebook pages with current promotions
  • Complete required TAILSRewards paperwork (thank you letter, certificates, etc.)​
Need volunteers? TAILS Volunteer Listings are FREE. Click HERE to submit volunteer opportunities.
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