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Become A Volunteer
Have some extra time and want to help animals in need? If you feel like this is something you would want to do, please fill out our Volunteer Application Form
FOSTER HOMES We are ALWAYS in need of Foster Homes for dogs. The more foster homes that we have available to us, the more dogs we can save. Please consider becoming a foster for a Bully in need.
Overview: A foster home is a temporary home in which our dogs and puppies can live like they are supposed to live – as our companions– until they are adopted. Foster homes provide a safe and loving environment for animals in our care that are either waiting for their new families to find them or while on any additional days of medication.
More Detail: After picking the dog from a New Hope volunteer it will be your responsibility to give them a clean and comfortable place to stay, administer any needed medications, and provide love and attention. By keeping their living quarters clean, we are keeping the animals healthier. Foster homes need to feel comfortable performing an pre-adoption meeting with a fully screened family. That can happen at either your home or a more public location (we prefer that you meet potential adopters at a public location for your safety and the safety of the dogs). You are even welcome to take the animal to the adopter’s home if you’d like that type of interaction with the new family.
Puppies: Many of our foster families work full or part time. When that is the case we suggest that you take 2 puppies so that they can entertain each other. We can provide a crate or x-pen so that the puppies have a save place to stay during the day. Most of our foster homes prefer x-pens since they are easier to clean and give the puppies more area to play and still be safe.
Foster Home duties consist of: * Picking up a dog from a volunteer (in and around the Charleston/SC area) * Providing them a safe place to stay while you are out. * Providing fresh food and water. We can assist with food in special circumstances. * Making sure that dogs are kept up to date with vaccinations and see to it that animals are treated by vet when needed. (NHPBR will pay all veterinary expenses with prior approval only.) * Being available to a potential family to come and meet them. * Returning the dog to a NHPBR board member or volunteer to be adopted. *Bringing the dog or puppy to an adoption event.
Who should be Foster Homes: We look for people who love to interact with animals and truly understand that you are helping to save their lives. Our foster families have all kinds of schedules and busy lives, but they enjoy the little bit of heaven saving a life can provide.
Training: Previous animal experience preferred.
Commitment: Varies - Some dogs take longer to place than others, so we want our foster families to understand that a dog may be in their home from anywhere between one month to several months. Interested?
Foster a Dog Email or Fill Out Our Foster Application
Overview: Do you have a knack for writing? Enjoy talking to people? Love talking about pit bulls? This volunteer position may be right up your alley!
More Detail: We need a committed volunteer (or more!) who likes to write, to draft articles for our newsletters, blog posts, press releases, etc.
Scheduling: This is a flexible position that will primarily require time spent drafting articles and the like. Opportunities to speak with the press may be possible.
Training: Previous or current Pit Bull experience or ownership required. We prefer individuals with a background in writing and/or public speaking. Experience will be considered in addition to education.
Commitment: Please prepare to complete at least one article per month for any of the respective media outlets mentioned above.
Help New Hope with Public Relations Email
Overview: Are you a creative, innovative individual? Do you enjoy thinking up fun activities? Like raising funds for a good cause? Read more!
More Detail: We need dedicated, honest individuals who are willing and ready to get down to the nitty gritty to help us raise the much needed funds to help our dogs and make a difference in the community.
Scheduling: Volunteers will need to keep in close contact with the Event Coordinators when final plans have been made for special fundraising events. This position is flexible but will require a certain amount of dedication to follow through with planning, as well as seeking out additional sources of donations to help continue our endeavors.
Training: Experience not required but extremely helpful. Fundraising coordinators should be very dedicated and reliable and have a creative and open mind. Initial resources will be provided.
Commitment: This position will require approximately 2-4 hours per week with a 6 month commitment.
Help New Hope with Fundraising Email
Overview: Do you like interacting with the public? Like talking about pit bulls? This is the one position on our team of volunteers that maintains the highest interaction with our dogs without becoming a foster home. It also is one where you have the best opportunity to educate the public, help explain the benefits of adopting, meet new people who love the breed and tell people what we're all about. We need MANY volunteers for this position!
More Detail: Greeters are our first point of contact for many people interested in our rescue, adoptable dogs, and education opportunities. These volunteers should be people oriented and polite. Reliability is also paramount because many people rely on you to be there!
Scheduling: We generally hold Meet and Greet events twice a month on Saturdays, generally between 11AM and 3PM. Greeters do not have to attend every event however the more you can, the more it helps!
Training: We need individuals on the front line that know about the breed.We will provide shadowing opportunities and additional preparation to help you succeed with this position.
Commitment: We ask that volunteers be prepared to commit to at least one event per month for 6 months. Additional participation is greatly appreciated!
Help New Hope with Events Email
Overview: Do you enjoy finding creative ways to promote ideas or services? Like seeing your ideas in print or followed through with action that creates success? Hop on board to help out with advertising for New Hope!
More Detail: We need a few committed volunteers to help in getting the word out about us. Advertising Specialists will be responsible for coming up with ideas and drafts for mainly print advertising. This will include drafting flyers, generating ideas for paper advertisements, marketing materials, etc. These volunteers will also be committed to searching for new, low to no-cost ways for us to advertise.
Scheduling: This is a flexible position that will require some time during normal business hours when any calls need to be made. Much of this position can be completed in the evening and weekend hours.
Training: Previous experience is not required but is helpful. We will provide initial resources to you to get your juices flowing and mentor you through the process.
Commitment: Advertising Specialists should be prepared to volunteer 2-4 hours of their time during the week for a period of 6 months.
Help New Hope with Events Email
REPORTS TO: New Hope Pit Bull Rescue Board of Directors
Overview: Responsible to research grant programs, write funding applications, and coordinate and lead the activities of a grant/loan program.
Essential Job Functions:
• Research grant programs and plans
• Research and write funding applications
• Coordinate and lead the activities of a grant program that supports
capital improvement projects for New Hope Pit Bull Rescue.
• Attend board and volunteer meetings to identify and prioritize project
needs, coordinate and research grant preparation assignments.
• Write or assist project managers in writing applications.
• Edit draft applications for accuracy, completeness and clarity and submittal
of all applications in accordance with grant requirements
• Provide timely advice and information on funding opportunities, requirements
and procedures; collaborates in defining and implementing project funding strategies.
• Provide assistance in resolving issues and conflicts with funding agencies.
• Prepare grant applications for submittal and prepare quarterly or annual
reports as required by granting agencies.
• Manage the procurement process.
• Liaison between New Hope Pit Bull Rescue and outside funding agencies
and groups; participates in meetings and discussions in which decisions affecting
New Hope Pit Bull Rescue projects are made.
• Serve as a resource to the New Hope Pit Bull Rescue BOD; provide information,
research, analysis, written reports and recommendations as needed.
• Coordinate and plan funding program activities, including the prioritization,
planning and scheduling of activities to guide program efficiency and effectiveness.
• Review revenues and expenditures, project status, to ensure proper expenditures
are made for Federal grant projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
• BA Degree in English or related field desired.
• Six years of related experience, to years of which has been spent in
grant/loan funding or any equivalent combination of education and experience
which provides the skills knowledge and ability necessary to perform the tasks.
• Experience in animal welfare organization preferred.
• Valid South Carolina State Driver's License
6.0 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Knowledge of grant application process and writing of applications.
• Knowledge of various grant programs available to animal welfare organization.
• Knowledge of loan documents to track the disposition of funding with
project managers and funding agencies.
• Excellent organization skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines for grant opportunities.
• Ability to take initiative and utilize innovative techniques and ingenuity
in preparing grant/loan applications.
• Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to interact with various departments
of the City.
• Ability to research grant opportunities available.
• Ability to work flexible hours for research.
• Ability to participate as a team player to coordinate grant projects.
• Ability to develop, write and implement strategic plans and ability
to provide necessary documentation to support grant requirements.
• Ability to read, interpret and apply laws, rules and regulations.
• Ability to plan, prioritize and coordinate multiple projects.
• Ability to gather, analyze, and evaluate a variety of data.