| Title: |
Fostering Officer |
| Date Posted: |
28th November 2004 00:00:00 |
| Description: |
*** ALL POSITIONS WITH STOURBRIDGE AND DISTRICT CATS PTOTECTION ARE VOLUNTARY ***Standard Volunteer Job Description
Fostering Officer
Overview:
This is an essential role within any Branch and should be carried out by someone who is good with people and has good organisational skills.
The Fostering Officer is responsible for overseeing the fostering network and day-to-day smooth running of the branch’s fosterers.
Responsibilities:
To ensure that fosterers do not become overloaded.
To ensure that fosterers do not "hang on" to favourite cats if a suitable home can be found.
To ensure that fosterers have adequate supplies of food, litter and basic equipment.
To ensure that fosterers have adequate supplies of cat care leaflets, receipts, homing forms, etc.
To assess potential new fosterers and to give them training in cat care and Branch procedures.
To carry out regular spot checks on fosterers to ensure that Cat Care Standards are being adhered to.
To ensure that Fostering Agreements and Pen Agreements are completed by every fosterer as appropriate.
To ensure that adequate transport is provided for the cats in Branch care, e.g. for veterinary visits. |
