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  • 1.  Tracking foster hours

    Posted 03-15-2023 02:17 PM

    Hello, 

    We are revamping our foster program and wanted to start tracking foster volunteer hours. I have seen varying information on how other groups track these. I am compiling all the info I can find to present to management so they can decide how they would like us to track hours. 

    Any info would be helpful!


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    #PeopleManagement(includingVolunteerIntegration)

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    [August] [Hutchins] (They/Them)
    [Foster Coordinator]
    [Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center]
    [Tampa] [Florida]
    [813-272-1157]
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  • 2.  RE: Tracking foster hours

    Posted 03-15-2023 02:32 PM

    We recently looked into this as well and decided to go with 3hrs a day. It seemed to be the consensus amongst a lot of other shelters. Hopefully, that is helpful. 



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    Erin Ellis
    Community Engagement Director
    Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe

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    Foster Program & Volunteer Management Specialist
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  • 3.  RE: Tracking foster hours

    Posted 03-16-2023 09:39 AM

    Hello there!

    Within our shelter systems, we are actually able to run a report that counts as the foster volunteer hours. This is how it's done for us: 

    1. To determine the volunteer hours you will need to return back to Reports Website in PetPoint and Select Animal Length of Stay. You will change the following:  

    1. Foster Period: Include only 

    1. Intake Start Date: Intake End Date: These date's will reflect the specific time that you are wishing to report. ( In this case, I am reporting these hours for the entire year so this will be a big number! ) 

    1. Group by: Species 

    1. Detail/Summary: Summary 

     

    1. The Total Days = total volunteer hours.  

    Hope this helps!



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    Shelby Bundy
    Foster Program Supervisor
    Longmont Humane Society
    Longmont, Co
    303-772-1232 x234
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  • 4.  RE: Tracking foster hours

    Posted 03-16-2023 11:19 AM

    Thank you!



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    Kate Williams
    Manager
    Animal Welfare Friends
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