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| Welcome to Our SCBR Organization |
Updated 9/25/08
| Our SCBR Organization Corporate Board of Directors Julie Tracy, ME Nora Cummings, ME Janice Dobson, SC Executive Director Leann Lolar, ME Who's in Charge? It's the first thing we all want to know when we start volunteering! The Board of Directors makes sure that this organization keeps to it's mission and operates and grows in ways that are beneficial to the dogs, public, and to the rescue community at large. The Executive Director and coordinators oversee daily operations of each area of rescue, deal with the public and make all the decisions pertaining to the intake and placement of dogs. No area of rescue is autonomous, each area is intrinsically connected to one another. For example, we cannot agree to intake a dog without making certain there is an appropriate foster home, a transport, and at least a fair chance that the dog will be adopted out. So those areas affected must work together to make it happen. Every volunteer works to accomplish a necessary piece of the whole process, and all those pieces make up a very efficient machine. Generally speaking, a volunteer is assigned to do one or two jobs only. Too many jobs will cause "burn-out"! Often when new volunteers come on board they wish to change things, do too much too soon, or step into a position of authority right away. That cannot happen. Without a clear understanding of the way SCBR operates, and why, a new volunteer can do more harm than good ...not to mention step on a lot of toes! New volunteers are often surprised when they learn how many volunteers are actually involved with every part of rescue. We strongly encourage all new volunteers to ask questions, attend events and meetings, meet other volunteers, and try one volunteer job at a time. It's the best way to learn. Most of the administration are long-time volunteers who are very familiar with SCBR's policies and procedures, but opportunities continually arise for new people as the amount of time we can each devote to volunteering can change over time! Administrative jobs include all the coordinators for the various areas of rescue, website and yahoo groups work, records, correspondence, phone response, and BRAD and Event scheduling. Some areas of work are "under construction", that is, we are still developing procedures for them before they are turned over to someone else to run. Below is a general outline of SCBR. While some volunteers are listed by name, others such as our many foster homes are not in order to protect their privacy and safety. Adoption Process Applications: Julie Tracy, ME Interviewers: NEEDED Reference Checkers: NEEDED Homecheckers: NEEDED Placement: Leann Lolar, ME Julie Tracy, ME Intake Shelters: Liz Morgan, NJ, Jill Popple, NY Owner Surrenders: NEEDED Leann Lolar, ME Transport Coordinator: Jackie Wurzer, NY Transporters: NEEDED ALL STATES Head Dispatcher: NEEDED Weekend Dispatchers: NEEDED Foster Care NY, NJ and PA Coordinator: Jill Popple, NY ME, NH, VT, CT, RI, and MA Coordinator: NEEDED Foster Home supplies: Lorelyn Jones, ME, Jill Popple, NY, SCBR Tags: Jeanne Foster Homes Both Short & Long Terms: NEEDED Post Adoption Follow-up Leann Lolar, ME, Janice Dobson, SC Administration Bookkeeping: Nora Cummings, ME Deposits: Leann Lolar, ME 990 Filing: Diana Toth, NY SCBR Virtual Office, Adoption Records: Nora Cummings, ME Database Entry: Marlene Cummings, ME Administrative Support Donation Thank-yous; sends out paper applications; Sue Nagy, CT Returns UReach (800#) calls and forwards messages to appropriate people: Jennifer Ivey, ME, Robin Knapp, ME Petfinders Online Updating Dogs Computer Work: NEEDED Yahoo Groups Maintenance: Terry Clark, NH Website Coordinator: Janice Dobson, SC Web Tech Support & Training: Janice Dobson, SC Available Dogs Updates Computer Work Offline: NEEDED, Julie Tracy, ME contact Janice Adopted Dogs Updates: Rochelle Pawlowski, MA Links Maintenance Notice Online Computer (1 hour weekly): NEEDED contact Janice Fundraising & Campaign Coordinator: NEEDED SCBR Store: Nora Cummings, ME Grant and Matching Funds Coordinator: Peggy Duval, ME Auction: NEEDED SCBR Calendar: NEEDED Public Awareness and Education: NEEDED Publicity: NEEDED Public Education, Speaker Rescue, Responsible Dog Ownership: as needed BRAD Coordinators: NEEDED contact Janice BRAD Calendar: Rochelle P, MA Yahoo Groups Calendar: Terry Clark, NH General Volunteer Screening and Training: NEEDED Jennifer Ivey, ME Event Planner: NEEDED Annual Meeting: NEEDED Boxer Bash: NEEDED Volunteering Meeting: NEEDED SCBR Flyer Distributions (1 hour weekly): NEEDED EVERY STATE contact Janice |
