Before I try and start my own non-profit, I wanted to get aquatinted with the local humane society and see what they were all about and learn a thing or two. I may even be able to start my program through them so I thought it was important to start there.
Today was orientation. It was okay...but I feel like they only tell volunteers the bare minimum. I think I have a right to know EVERYTHING about the organization that I'm volunteering my time to. Is that wrong? I asked what percentage of animals they put down and the volunteer coordinator said she didn't know. I've seen in print from another local organization that it's about 87% as far as cats go. That just makes me cringe :evil: I guess I left with mixed feelings. They offered me a part-time PAID position as I was leaving. But if I did that I couldn't foster kittens. She said I couldn't bring them in with me
What to do...what to do :? I wish there was a no-kill shelter that I could volunteer at.
Sorry for the rambling...I just needed to vent. It's just so frustrating. If any of you have had positive experiences that could cheer me up I'd be grateful
Today was orientation. It was okay...but I feel like they only tell volunteers the bare minimum. I think I have a right to know EVERYTHING about the organization that I'm volunteering my time to. Is that wrong? I asked what percentage of animals they put down and the volunteer coordinator said she didn't know. I've seen in print from another local organization that it's about 87% as far as cats go. That just makes me cringe :evil: I guess I left with mixed feelings. They offered me a part-time PAID position as I was leaving. But if I did that I couldn't foster kittens. She said I couldn't bring them in with me
What to do...what to do :? I wish there was a no-kill shelter that I could volunteer at.
Sorry for the rambling...I just needed to vent. It's just so frustrating. If any of you have had positive experiences that could cheer me up I'd be grateful