Hi August,
That is a bummer that you cannot use a Facebook group as a way to engage your fosters as that usually is a great way to do so. However, another option that you could try would be Doobert's FosterSpace module. Within it, you could invite all of your fosters to join, assign animal profiles to them, and then keep them engaged by sending out Mass Announcements. Those announcements could be foster-specific (dog fosters/cat fosters/etc.) or you could do just as you mentioned, send photos and stories about animals needing a foster or how they are doing, or create polls to gather some further interest, etc.
Hopefully, this helps!
I've also included one of their videos that specifically highlights their announcements topic.
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Kimberly Ruiz
Project Coordinator
Doobert
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Original Message:
Sent: 01-25-2023 11:43 AM
From: August Hutchins
Subject: Foster/Volunteer engagement with social media
Hello!
I am a foster coordinator for a local municipal shelter. This year we are really wanting to engage with our foster base more and really build up a community. Originally my thought was to create a private Facebook group for our fosters to share cute stories and photos, create foster events, etc. however our county board has instructed us that we are not allowed to create a Facebook group for the foster program.
I am looking for advise on other ways to really create that community feel, get fosters involved, and a way for them to get to know each other. Or any advise on how to get your county board to agree to a facebook group lol
Thanks in advance!
#FosterPrograms
#PeopleManagement(includingVolunteerIntegration)
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August Hutchins
Foster Coordinator
Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center
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