A Note About Commitment:
We would appreciate a six-month pledge of time from our volunteers. The act of volunteering is a self-less one, allowing us to gain new skills, new friends and a new perspective. It has been said that volunteering is not for the faint of heart. It requires dedication, reliability, learning and commitment. When you volunteer, you give a part of yourself, your time, your energy and your skills. It can be a one-time event or a life-time activity.

Positions based out of our operations centre in east vancouver:

• Rescue Centre Medical Team: Managing the health of our kitties. Experience as a vet assistant/tech or nurse is strongly preferred. (2-4 hours a week, available weekday mornings or weekends)

• Driving: A variety of hours with a requirement for flexibility in times. We really need reliability here to drive kitties to vets/fosters or deliver supplies to fosters (flexible hours)

• Front Desk of the Operations Center/Reception: Keeping the front desk of the VOKRA Ops Centre running efficiently including some reception and organizational duties (2-4 hours a week) Receptions Tasks

• Rescue Centre Cat Care: Once shift per week caring for cats housed temporarily at VOKRA Ops Centre. Shift are 10am to 12pm and 4pm to 6pm 7 days a week. Rescue Centre Cat Care Tasks

• Rescue Centre Helper: Once shift per week doing laundry, washing and disinfecting empty kennels, carriers, litter boxes, etc. Shifts are 1pm to 3pm 7 days a week. Rescue Centre Helper Tasks

• Rescue Centre Behavioural Team: The Behavioral Team focuses on understanding and addressing the behavioral needs of our rescued cats. They assess and provide enrichment to help cats overcome challenges and thrive in loving homes.

Adoption related positions:

• Adopter Counsellors (work from home): Help interview potential adopters, match them with kitties, contacting fosters (regarding kitties, personalities, matching pairs, etc.) and then sending adopters to papers for papers/payment completion (5-10 hours a week)

• Adoption Contract Counselors: work from home and the contracts are done by phone with adopters. The contract is gone over carefully, payment is received and documents are sent via email or download from the database. The counselor schedules their own available time, 4 hours a week is required. Good communication skills and a good knowledge of computers is necessary.

• Adopter Support Email (work from home):  Help answer adopters’ questions about newly (or not so newly) adopted kittens/cats from VOKRA.  Questions about problem behaviour arrive via email and should be answered within a few hours, definitely the same day.  Support documents are available to assist in answering a large variety of feline behaviour problems, but the ability to search online for information would be an asset.  Six to 12-hour commitment per week.  Good written communication skills required.

Foster related positions:

• Foster Interviewers (work from home): Interviewing potential fosters to ensure that they will provide a safe and happy home for our kitties. Training and standard interview questions will be provided (3-6 hours per week).

• Foster Coordinator (work from home & Operations Center): Responsible for foster homes in your area, helping to manage kitties and get them adopted. Dealing with problems while in the foster home and following up after adoptions and arranging new kitties (6-20 hours per week, depending on the amount of fosters assigned).

• Foster Coordinator Assistant (work from home & Operations Center): Looking up all the cats and kittens in foster homes and creating reminders for their medical due dates (de-worm, de-flea, vaccination, spay/neuter).  Sending reminders to the fosters a few days before these treatments are due, and sending follow-up emails if didn't hear back.  When you hear back from fosters, enter the treatments info into the database.  (5-10 hrs/week)

MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS positions:

• Social Media Manager: Manages social media accounts, creating and scheduling content, and engaging with the online community.

• Social Media Video Producer / Content Creator: Brainstorms and develops creative video ideas, creates & edits videos specifically for social media, and works with VOKRA volunteers & fosters to gather video footage.

• Email Marketing Specialist: Manages email campaigns, including segmentation, content creation, and performance tracking.

• Marketing Manager: Develops and executes marketing campaigns, manages the integration of the marketing team & the rest of VOKRA organization, and creates marketing reports.

• SEO Specialist (Blog & Website): Generates compelling content for the website and blog, creates engaging stories, articles, and blog posts to connect with supporters.

• Graphic Designer/Visual Content Creator: Designs visually appealing graphics, infographics, and videos, ensuring the brand's visual identity is consistent.

• Copywriter: Crafts persuasive copy to promote cat adoption and support fundraising efforts, ensuring consistent brand messaging.

• Web Developer/Designer: Maintains and updates the organization's website, creates user-friendly landing pages for campaigns.

• Communications & PR Manager: Leads internal and external communication efforts, maintains a consistent brand voice, and manages media relations.

• Project Manager (Marketing): Leads and coordinates the marketing team's projects and initiatives, ensuring effective project planning and execution.

fundraising positions:

• Grant Writer: Researches grant opportunities, writes compelling proposals, and maintains a grant calendar to meet deadlines.

• Major Gifts: Focuses on cultivating relationships with individual donors, implements stewardship programs, and develops donor acquisition strategies.

• Corporate Giving & Engagement: Seeks and nurtures relationships with local businesses, develops sponsorship opportunities, and cause-related marketing campaigns.

• Annual Giving: Provides donor stewardship through personalized communications, manages inquiries and acknowledgments, and implements recognition programs. Leads annual giving campaigns.

• Planned Giving: with a deep-set foundation of nurturing and fostering relationships, the Planned Giving Officer will focus on engaging prospects and donors through various activities and initiatives to achieve annual revenue objectives.

Walk For the Kitties - September 8th, 2024

Are you passionate about making a difference for cats in need? Do you have experience running events or fostering relationships? Join our team as a volunteer and help us continue our mission of ensuring the success of our annual walk and future events! These are our available positions:

• Major Gifts Officer: If you enjoy building relationships and have sales experience, this might be the role for you. The Major Gifts Officer will continue building and growing a portfolio of prospects and donors, developing engagement strategies and solicitation plans supporting VOKRA's strategic priorities.

  Commitment: 5 hours per week

• Planned Giving Officer: With a deep-set foundation of nurturing and fostering relationships, the Planned Giving Officer will focus on engaging donors through various activities and initiatives to secure legacy gifts.

  Commitment: 5 hours per week

• Grant Writer: Are you talented in writing and storytelling with an attention to detail? Help us tell VOKRA's story and secure additional funding through completing grant proposals.

  Commitment: 5 hours per week

• Event Manager: Are you a seasoned professional with a track record in event management and coordination? Join us to ensure every aspect of our annual walk and other events runs smoothly. Onsite management required.

  Commitment: 10 hours per week

• Event Coordinator: Join our team of creative Event Coordinators and help elevate our annual walk and other events to the next level. Responsible for planning, organizing, and onsite management.

  Commitment: 5 hours per week

To apply for any of these positions, please contact Recruitment for more information.

We ask that only those who can make a serious commitment to volunteering with VOKRA apply for these roles. Together, let's make a difference for cats in need!

• Other available positions:

• Special Events Coordinator (flexible work environment): Please note some of our events take a month or more of preparation, so we need to know you will be available from start to completion of the project. Duties include organizing, publicity, site checks, set up and tear down (variable hours)

• Trapping of stray and lost cats (work in the field): A variety of hours – catching cats is never easy so you will need to be flexible with times and be available when it is dark. You must have your own car (variable hours)

• Recruitment Coordinator (work from home): Reviewing volunteer applications, conducting phone interviews, responding to email and phone inquiries. Matching volunteers with suitable positions based on skills/experiences and their interests. (4 hours per week).

• Photography/Videography (travel to foster homes): Take pictures/videos of our cats, events, etc. – variety of locations (Flexible hours)

• Feral Cat Sanctuary (located in South Vancouver): Cat care for feral and semi-feral cats in an enclosed, controlled environment (3 hours a week)

• Administration (work from home): A variety of positions available, including processing donations, surveys and statistics (Hours range from 2-10 hours per week based on position)

• Vaccinator (work in the field) - Vaccinate kitties at foster homes within a designated area. May include evenings/weekends with time to be mutually agreeable to foster and vaccinator. Medical/Veterinary background an asset. (2 - 4 hours per week)

• Surrenders Team: The Surrenders Team manages cat intake, offering support to individuals surrendering cats. They assess health, provide care, and find suitable homes, ensuring cats in need are well cared for.

• Recruitment Team Lead: oversees volunteer recruitment, matches skills to positions, and builds a dedicated volunteer base, vital for VOKRA's cat rescue mission.