Interview! Dr. Diana Newman, Former Director of the Barry County (Michigan) Animal Shelter.
June 29, 2016
Interview! Laura Burns, President of Habitat for Cats, Rochester NY
July 1, 2016
“The answer comes from all of us.”
Formerly a “true blue dog person,” Betsy tells about the kitten on a woodpile outside her house that fueled her interest in assisting community cats. She also addresses the challenges found on the human side of the equation in animal welfare and rescues: small organizations often lack the infrastructure that would allow them to best benefit from their volunteers’ capabilities, rely too much on their founders, and overworked volunteers frequently “burn out”. A better solution, she says, is match peoples’ ability, skills and passion in a way that will best help the organization’s mission and the cause.
Betsy’s work with volunteers has helped her write this handy volunteer management book that you might find useful in your organization. She’s been kind enough to let is offer it to you!
To find out more visit the The Human Society of the United States online.
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