HELP! WE NEED A NEW VOLUNTEER SPAY/NEUTER FUND DISTRIBUTION COORDINATOR...

POPPA is actively seeking someone willing to volunteer from home responding to calls and email requests we receive for spay/neuter assistance.  The full job description is below, but basically it consists of spending a good 10-15 hours a month on the telephone collecting contact info, making referrals to veterinarians, and then requesting checks from our treasurer. However, sometimes we also get calls from folks threatening to harm animals if we don't agree to take them off their hands altogether, but we are NOT a shelter, so this volunteer will have to maintain his/her composure and try to diffuse these situations by referring folks to sheltering organizations.  So, if you're a real "people person" with a gift for gab and some time on your hands, and you feel you can handle both the responsible caregivers that just need a little financial assistance, as well as the problem people, please reply to me, Keni Cyr-Rumble, POPPA's President and founder, at info@POPPAinc.org.  Thanks!
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SPAY/NEUTER FUND DISTRIBUTION COORDINATOR JOB DESCRIPTION

At least once every 48 hours, download spay/neuter assistance requests from voice mail system and/or email box.  Return calls and/or otherwise reply to potential fund recipients.  Determine level of financial need and whether recipient qualifies for other programs or can afford co-pay.  Collect contact info and provide referral to local veterinarian, if appropriate.  Submit check requests to treasurer for processing every Friday.

Follow up with POPPA recipients approximately 3 weeks after our check was mailed asking if the animal(s) were fixed, how the experience went, if they'd like to learn more about volunteer opportunities, and if any other animals have surfaced that need spay/neuter.  Access recipient reports from centrally accessible database.  Follow up can be made either via email or phone contact.

Follow up with vets who perform surgeries for POPPA.  Verify the spay/neuter amount, discover if there are any leftover POPPA funds from the surgeries, and ensure that no POPPA leftover funding was used, nor will be used for anything other than s/n.  Initially send each clinic we use a POPPA Vet Policy document, which is an introduction to our policies and procedures.

Time Commitment Requirement:  Approximately 5 hrs/wk, or 20 hrs/mth