Responsibilities

• Liaise with other RCR volunteers to recruit and assess potential foster homes for suitability

• Assist with intake and placement of rescued cats into RCRs care, assessing whether they require immediate medical attention or can be placed into the suitable home placement

• Ensure cats in RCRs care maintain up to date veterinarian care, coordinating with Transportation Support volunteers as needed; providing vaccines and treatments to rescued cats as required

• Liaise with veterinarian clinics, establishing and maintaining a healthy and positive working relationships with the various clinics

• In collaboration with the Supply Coordinator, ensure foster home volunteers are provided the necessary supplies needed to ensure the health and well-being of the rescued cats upon intake and ongoing

• Support foster homes by answering questions, ensuring foster homes are aware of risks and take measure to protect their own cats; checking in for regular updates of status of rescued cat, coordinating write ups and pictures of cats to be sent to the Communications and Marketing team to post on RCR’s website and social media platforms

• Receive, review, and respond to relevant emails daily, as this will be a primary method of which foster homes and other team members will provide their communication through

• Ensure information on RCR’s internal database is accurate and kept up to date

• Commit to monthly meeting with the Operations Manager and other RCR team members, where you will provide an oral/written report

• Other responsibilities as directed by Board of Directors

Time Commitments

• Variable, 6 hours per week during peak times.

  Please note while we do our best to accurately reflect the time commitment required to ensure interested individuals are aware, it may fluctuate depending on the time of year and seasons.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Age requirement of 18+ is a must, along with a valid license and reliable transportation

• Commitment to RCR’s mission and love of animals, and willingness to open your heart and home to rescued cats

• Strong leadership, excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Proficient organizational and time management skills

• Ability to think quickly and creatively to problem solve  

• Ability to work well independently and collaboratively as a team player

• Access to phone/computer/internet/email is a requirement, as you will be provided an RCR email address, which is the primary means of communication

• Ability to manage and navigate diverse individual, while accommodating their varying needs