Pet Enrichment Garden Program Leaders

Animals (and Humans) in Disaster, Empty Bowl Pet Food Pantry; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Animals (and Humans) in Disaster, Empty Bowl Pet Food Pantry in Phoenix, Arizona is seeking a leader to help develop a community gardening program benefiting pets and their owners. This role involves researching programs, developing the initiative, and leveraging social media for outreach.

Ideal candidates will have experience in community development and strong communication skills. Join a compassionate team dedicated to supporting pet owners in crisis, providing them with the means to care for their beloved companions.

Qualifications

• Experience in community program development.
• Strong social media skills for outreach.
• Ability to work with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Research programs and potential partners in the community to start.
• Develop and implement the gardening program.
• Leverage social media to showcase the program.

Job description

What We Do

Although their beloved pets, we help people in crisis! No one should have to choose between feeding their pets or feeding themselves. Empty Bowl Pet Food Pantry helps pet owners facing financial challenges keep the promise they made to their pets to love and care for them forever.

Our attention is to special needs groups and gap service areas such as the "new homeless" (lost job or home), the disabled, veterans, seniors and those using assistance/therapy animals.

We are a service provider through coalitions such as Arizona Veterans Stand Down, United Way's Project Connect, Hopefest in Phoenix, Prescott and Tucson as well as partners with numerous agencies around Arizona to give pet food/items with their services because people – especially seniors and veterans – will ask for help for their pets, but not for themselves. When we help people return to sustainability, we help the pets long term!

We also teach the next generation the right way to care for pets and the humane treatment of animals; that it isn't ok to abuse, neglect, starve, abandon or leave pets locked in a foreclosed home or without food or shelter.

We go into schools, create afterschool programs, do food drives, and get students, families and groups involved in giving back to their community.

Leadership Opportunity

We are looking for leadership to help develop a gardening program for people to do for their beloved pets. This can be a program for children in school, a project for retirement community, or a solution for food insufficiency during Covid‑19 challenges.

Responsibilities include:

• Research programs and potential partners in the community to start.
• Develop and implement the gardening program.
• Leverage Instagram, Pinterest, and other social media to showcase the program, get pictures, and keep dialogue up.

Our website is www.animalsandhumansindisaster.org, where you can find more information.