Animal Care and Protection

Deciding if Your Animal Shelter is Ready for Volunteers, Betsy McFarland, The Humane Society of the United States, 2006
Developing Good Staff-Volunteer Relationships, Betsy McFarland, 2004
Let’s Help People Help Each Other, Susan J. Ellis, Energize Hot Topic, 2014

The following articles on this topic were published in our journal, e-Volunteerism. Previews are free; full articles are available to paid subscribers. You may also have 48-hour access to the journal and its full archive for US$10.00.

Volunteers: The Untapped Voice of Your Organization
Where the Wild Things Are: Volunteers in Zoos and Animal Parks
Best Friends Animal Society

"Resources for Rescuers" articles and shared advice from site users on many topics for animal shelters and protection agencies, including a section on volunteers.

The Social Animal

Practical social media and Web 2.0 advice for animal welfare advocates, but applicable to all and with many volunteer-related tips.

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Volunteer Management for Animal Care Organizations

Volunteer Management for Animal Care Organizations (free PDF)

Geared specifically to the challenges posed by an animal shelter environment but can help any animal care organization build its volunteer program.

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