HUMANE EDUCATION VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION - 3100 Cherry Hill Road | Ann Arbor, MI

HUMANE EDUCATION
VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION

     3100 Cherry Hill Road | Ann Arbor, MI | 48105
     (734) 662-5585 | www.hshv.org

Agenda

   Introductions
   Onsite Programs
     Purpose

     Programs   Offered
   Mock Tour
   Public Speaking Tips
   Next Steps
   Questions

Introductions

   Welcome!
     Name
     What brought
      you to this
      training?

Humane Education Staff

                          Amelia Rodgers                                   Ashley Recker
                         Humane Education                                Programs Specialist
                            Manager

  Karen Patterson                                 Jessie Hitt
Director of Volunteers                         Humane Education
& Humane Education                                 Specialist

                                      Humane Society of Huron Valley | (734) 662-5585 | www.hshv.org

What is Humane Education?

Educational programs
to instill compassion
and empathy toward
animals

Goals for Humane Ed Programs

   Provide knowledge of HSHV’s mission
   Educate youth on humane treatment of
    animals, and build empathy
   Encourage more support for HSHV with
    donations, volunteers, adoptions
   Decrease animal cruelty in our community
   Dispel shelter myths

Who Do We Work With?
   Youth Organizations
     Scouts

     Community centers
     Summer camps

     Day cares

     Schools

   Residents
     In
       service area
     Out of service area

Humane Education Volunteers
Need to Be..
•   Flexible
•   Outgoing
•   Friendly and talkative
•   Able to work independently
    without supervision
•   Punctual and reliable
•   Comfortable managing groups
•   PATIENT and able to manage
    children in a positive way
•   Respectful to staff, customers
    and animals

HSHV Humane Education Programs

    Staff Led Programs
      Pets and Pajamas Movie Night

      Field Trip Programs

      Little Paws Story Time

      Party Animal Birthday Parties

      Family Mew-vie Night

      Junior Volunteers

      Camp PAWS

    Volunteer Led Programs
      Scout Program

      Shelter Tours

Common Components
   Shelter tours/walks
   Handing out enrichment treats/toys
   Animal Interactions

Animal Interactions
   Humane Ed volunteers may supervise youth-
    animal interactions
     Mustcomplete dog handling training as an
      HSHV volunteer in order to walk a dog from
      kennel to room/play yard
    Cat interactions take place
    in a communal cat room
    Dog interactions take place
    in Ed. Center or dog play yard

Animal Interactions

   Rules for Animal Interactions
     No more than 2 hands petting an animal
     Animals must have an “escape” route

     Please do not pick up animals

     When with dogs in play yard,

      youth should not run toward dog
     Dog toy reminders
       Becareful when throwing toys
       Do not take toy from dog
       Do not hold toy over dog’s head

Passing Out Enrichment
               Dog or Cat Treats
                   May be given to any
                    cat/dog without a food bowl
                    sticker on their cage card
                   Cat treats may be placed
                    through bars of kennel
                    without touching cat
                   Dog treats may be slid under
                    kennel without touching dog
                   Youth should wait for
                    permission to pass out
                    enrichment, and should be
                    supervised by staff or
                    volunteer when doing so

Let’s tour the shelter!

Bring Tour Talking
 Points handout

Tips for Public Speaking
   Be enthusiastic!
   Speak clearly and confidently
   Ask questions to keep group involved
   Use varying voice tones and volumes
   Give accurate information; if you don’t
    know the answer to a question, find
    someone who does
   Pay attention to the non-verbal feedback
    from your audience

Working With Youth
(See Positive Behavior Management Handout)

   Develop an attention getting
    signal
     HSHV signal “If you can hear
       my voice…”
   Teachers/Parents will help with
    behavior challenges
     Give those students a job or
       call on them
   Don’t start or continue until
    everyone is ready
   Always remain patient and calm
   Read the audience!

The Language We Use
   Avoid “jargon”
     Explain   or have a child explain words
   Species-ist comments
     Refer to animals as he/she not “it”
     Guardian vs. Owner

     Animal statements “bleeding

      like a stuck pig”
   Non-judgemental
   Open and Honest

What To Wear?
   Name Tag
   Humane Ed. Volunteer Shirt
   A Watch is Helpful

Seasonal Volunteers
   Students and Snowbirds Welcome!
     If
       you know you will be gone for 90 days or
      more, let us know!
     Your account will be put in “vacation mode”

     May need to attend a refresher training upon
      your return

Volunteer Commitment
   We ask that you commit to 4-6 hours per
    month
   If you don’t volunteer for 90 days, you will
    receive and inactive notice email
     Respond  to the email or come in and
      volunteer within 2 weeks to keep your
      account active
     If we don’t hear from you, your account will
      be marked inactive
         If you’d like to stay involved, you will need to repeat
          training course
                             Humane Society of Huron Valley | (734) 662-5585 | www.hshv.org

How to Sign Up
   VIC (Volunteer Information Center) at
    home or at HSHV
   Initial Password is: hshv2017
   VIC Tour

                   Humane Society of Huron Valley | (734) 662-5585 | www.hshv.org

What’s Next?
   Pick up program packets for
    any programs you may be
    interested in working

   Read over packet, then sign up
    in VIC for Humane Education
    “Observing” assignments

What’s Next?

              Humane Ed Programs
• Must observe at least once
• Contact Humane Ed Manager when ready to
  volunteer on your own
    Your first time leading a staff member will be
     there to help
• Discuss your next steps
    May need to observe again
    May be ready to start
    Might not be the best fit for you
  Contact Amelia, Humane Ed Manager, at:
            ameliar@hshv.org

HSHV Volunteering

   If you would like to get involved with other
    HSHV volunteer assignments, please sign
    up to attend HSHV new volunteer
    orientation!

HSHV volunteer roles include:
   Dog walking                Administrative support
   Cat comforting             Clinic support
   Adoption counseling        And more!

Tiny Lions Volunteers

               5245 Jackson Rd
              Ann Arbor, MI 48103

• Free-roaming cat café and adoption center
• Attend Tiny Lions Volunteer Orientation to get involved!

HSHV on Social Media

      HSHV.animals

       humanesocietyofhuronvalley

      Humane Society of Huron Valley

Questions?