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Lost Pets of Omaha Area®

Volunteer Needs

1) Lost Pet Support Coordinator

Do you love pets? Do you want to make a difference in their lives? Are you able to handle working with the public to assist them in getting their pets back home? If yes, then we have a great opportunity for you! We are looking for additional volunteers to join our existing team to help us manage the Lost Pets of Omaha Area Facebook page and to coordinate getting resources to assist lost pet owners as needed. This is not just a Facebook page, but a lifeline for thousands of pets and their owners who need our help.

We are always looking for Lost Pet Support Coordinators. As a volunteer, you will be responsible for creating Facebook page posts, making updates to posts, reviewing and responding to comments. Based on the situation you will help coordinate resources such as reaching out to our microchips scanners and contact our team if it looks like other resources may be needed. Many of our volunteers also (optionally) help with scanning found pets for microchips.  Helping even a few hours a week can allow our other volunteer the time they need to be in the field. You will also be part of a compassionate community that cares deeply about reuniting lost pets with their families. You will have the chance to witness and celebrate the joy and relief of every successful reunion.

We know that the role takes some time and effort. But we promise you that it is worth it all. You will not only be helping pets and people, but also growing your skills, network, and confidence. You will also have the support and guidance of our experienced and friendly staff.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please fill out the form at the bottom of this page and we will get back to you soon. We are looking for people who are pet lovers, people oriented, responsive, committed, empathetic and aren't into drama. If that sounds like you, then don’t hesitate to apply!

We are very proud of our page and the impact it has made in the Omaha area. We have over 72,000 followers and thousands of pets reunited as a result. We strive to keep our page up-to-date, safe, judgment-free, and interactive. And we provide other resources in the correct situations at no cost. That’s why we need your help! 

Please join us today and help us make a difference in the lives of lost pets and their owners. Together, we can bring more furry friends back home.

  • Respond to Facebook messages that request posting of lost, found or wandering pets.
  • Gather the required information needed to create a useful post on the page.
  • Copy the information and photos provided.
  • Do basic photo cropping or editing if necessary.
  • Post the information to our Facebook page.
  • Update the post, as information comes in, to keep the post current.
  • Review comments on posts to keep things polite and respectful, moderating as needed.
  • Help determine which additional resources might be relevant to this situation
  • When possible, match up lost and found posts, contacting the possible owner.
  • Provide information we have available that will help owners and finders.
  • Provide encouragement. A missing pet is an emotional time.
  • Cover one or more 2-hour shifts. (maximum of 4 hours) 

(Don’t worry, we can help you to learn if interested)

  • Have the free time to focus on the page. The work volume can get stressful. Ask for backup and relief if needed.
  • Love pets and helping pets find their way home.
  • Have great empathy for those contacting the page that are stressed out by a missing pet.
  • Be responsive to requests for posts.
  • Have basic Facebook skills such as posting and editing.
  • Have basic Facebook Messenger skills.
  • Have the ability to create/copy/cut/paste text.
  • Can do very basic photo cropping and editing.
  • Posting work can be done on a desktop PC or Mac, any kind of tablet or smart phone.
  • Openly communicates with the other page facilitators.
  • Keeps commitments. 
  • Works well with other page facilitators so as to present a single point of contact to requests.
  • Listens and follows direction from the page administrator.
  • We highly value our working relationship with the Nebraska Humane Society. We ask that our volunteers learn, respect and fully comply with their guidelines.
  • Have the ability to comfortably and kindly handle rudeness and conflicts that rarely but inevitably arise when you have the page open to anybody in the public.
  • Is open to new ideas, change and contributes to those ideas.
  • Learns, respects and complies with our page content guidelines that we will provide.

We've divided the week into seven two-hour shifts per day, totaling 49 shifts. Some Lost Pets Support Coordinators handle a single two-hour shift, while others may work 8 or more hours a week, which is excessive and can lead to burnout. We have openings nearly every day, including mornings, afternoons, and evenings. Our current team is covering almost all shifts today by taking on far too many shifts on their own. Our goal is to reduce the number of shifts any single volunteer covers to a maximum of four hours per week. This is where your assistance is needed. If you're interested, please access the form below, where you'll find the available time slots listed.

THANK YOU!

If You Would Like to Sign Up to Be a Lost Pets Support Coordinator

Please click the button below to access a form where you can submit your information. After we receive your details, we will contact you regarding next steps.

PRIVACY NOTE: Your email, phone number and Facebook profile information will be collected by the upcoming form so that we can continue to contact you as we go through the volunteer onboarding process.  (See our Privacy Policy for full details.)

Volunteer Contact Form

2) Be a Sign Maker

There are times when individuals require assistance with signage but are unable to manage it, lack the time, or cannot afford it. We provide you with the blank sign materials. You then create the signs as needed and install them. If interested, please message our moderators. Facebook Messenger This link will open up Facebook Messenger. When you get there just press enter to start the conversation.

PRIVACY NOTE: Your email, phone number and Facebook profile information will be collected so that we can continue to contact you as we go through the volunteer onboarding process.  (See our Privacy Policy for full details.)