Volunteer Program Lead - Animal Shelter & Foster Network

ST MARYS COUNTY GOVERNMENT; California (MD); On-site; USD 48,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

ST MARYS COUNTY GOVERNMENT seeks a Volunteer Services Coordinator for the Animal Shelter Division. You will recruit, train, schedule, and supervise volunteers, rescue partners, and fosters, building networks to support animal welfare and adoption efforts.

You will also develop policies, monitor program effectiveness, and engage with the public through classes and events, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Three years of direct professional animal handling experience.
• Any combination of education, training and relevant experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Develops and recommends policies and procedures for volunteer, rescue, and foster programs.
• Recruits, coordinates, and schedules volunteers, rescue partners, and fosters based on need.
• Trains volunteers and fosters on procedures, laws, and humane handling of animals; prepares training materials.
• Monitors daily work and ensures volunteers comply with policies; documents concerns and reports to management.
• Maintains schedules, attendance records, and reports related to volunteers and service groups.
• Represents the department's volunteer, rescue, and foster programs to the public via classes, workshops and events.

Skills

Volunteer management

Recruitment

Training volunteers

Public speaking

Scheduling

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma or GED

Animal handling experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Scheduling software

Volunteer management software

Job description

ST MARYS COUNTY GOVERNMENT seeks a Volunteer Services Coordinator for the Animal Shelter Division. You will recruit, train, schedule, and supervise volunteers, rescue partners, and fosters, building networks to support animal welfare and adoption efforts.

You will also develop policies, monitor program effectiveness, and engage with the public through classes and events, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with policies.