Pawed Squad - community outreach program
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Pawed Squad
Idea from BJ:
Our community outreach program is called the Pawed Squad. It is
designed around the Best Friends tabling model; what we have done
differently is "package" it. All of our volunteers are trained to
answer public questions about everything from behavioral issues to
toxic plants. Our goal for the first year is to gain visibility in
the outlying areas of our community in order to spread the
Spay/Neuter message where the over-population problems are the worst.
I have attached our Pawed Squad Protocol.
PAWED SQUAD COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM TABLING PROTOCOL
PURPOSE: To provide friendly outreach and education in the community
and increase awareness of the pet overpopulation problem.
VENUES: Supermarkets, theaters, Outlet center, Blockbuster
WalMart, Target, K-Mart, vaccination clinics, community events
PERMISSION: letters/calls will go to all potential location managers
requesting permission prior to setting up
FREQUENCY: twice a week- Friday evening and Sunday afternoon
2 hour minimum
SET-UP
2 volunteers - 1 table - 2 chairs - 1 "event -in -a-box"
Large sign holder w/bulletin board built-in; event logo on front.
Free dog/cat treat offer on the top. Board will have flyers of any
upcoming events, volunteer recruitment poster and foster recruitment
poster; back of board will show photos of animals available for
adoption and extreme pet make-over photos.
Card table to be covered with green table cloth and have the
following items on top: binder of educational material (with handouts
available of the most frequently requested items), sign holder with
SPCA brochures, clipboard with sign-up sheet ,donation canister, T-
shirts for sale, SPAY/NEUTER vouchers for sale.
Event box must be replenished after each event. Supplies of pens,
note pads, push pins will be provided.
TRAINING: All Pawed Squad volunteers must have completed both the
volunteer orientation and the adoption counseling training.
Volunteer coordinator and Pawed Squad coordinator will have final
approval on 'team' readiness.
Posted on SHARE Yahoo group Oct 14, 2004