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​  Volunteer

PAW is seeking volunteers in all areas listed below.  If you are interested in assisting in one or more of these areas, please fill out the form at the following link and the Committee Chair(s) will contact you directly. Thank you for your interest! 
VOLUNTEER FORM

2023 - 2024 COMMITTEES
 
Marketing and Communications Develop and maintain marketing materials for all aspects of PAW’s work
Builds awareness for the organization in the community
Develops and maintains the PAW website
Maintains social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube
Creates and publishes a monthly electronic newsletter
Takes pictures and create videos for use in internal and external communications

Fundraising/Resource Development
Chair: Jul Calabrese

Secures grants and individual and corporate giving to carry out mission of PAW
Manages donor relationships and works with marketing and events committees to ensure donors/sponsors receive benefits promised
 
Finance
Discusses and evaluates financial health of nonprofits that submit proposals focusing on the viability of the nonprofit
Identifies financial questions/issues for the grant review committees
 
Emergency Grants
Chair: Karen Moreira

Manages the Emergency Grants application and grant awarding and process
Establishws criteria for evaluating grant applications
Screens all applications for eligibility
Reviews all grant requests
Makes recommendations to ED to approve/deny grant requests
Works with Treasurer to award funds

Education
​Chair: Stacey Bussel

Provides information about current community issues and challenges to support effective charitable giving
Plans and presents zoom and live educational events on animal welfare topics/animal welfare organizations
Creates and maintains a website resource list
Prepares newsletter articles on relevant topics
 
Events
Organizes, in partnership with education committee, fundraising committee and other committees, education, fundraising, networking and social events
Identifies and secures meeting venue, food, technological needs
Coordinates the event program with other committees
Sets up and cleans up the facility the day of the event

Technology
Oversees the planning, research, implementation, and support of technologies and tools that facilitate the objectives and operations of PAW
Researches and implements tools to support various Committee efforts, e.g., event RSVPs, website, event registration, grant submissions.
Expands the use of PAW’s capabilities

Equity and Inclusion
Chair: Elissa Frank
Designs and oversees active recruitment efforts and address programmatic obstacles for underrepresented groups with the goal of increasing the number of individuals from diverse backgrounds involved with PAW and in animal welfare in general
Leads advocacy efforts for diversity, equity, and inclusion and work to enhance cultural competence, support anti-racism efforts, and seek to create an overall more inclusive culture within the organization and beyond

NextGen
Chair: Daniela Dreifach

Recruits younger people to PAW through community outreach, cultivation, and events
Supports the engagement of younger members through a program of enriching and vibrant opportunities and activities 
Raises awareness within the membership about the need for age diversity

Partners in Animal Welfare, Inc.
PO Box 3141
​Montclair, New Jersey 07043
info@partnersinanimalwelfare.org

PAW is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations to PAW are tax exempt to the extent permissible by law (88-2991345).



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All photos are of shelter animals, courtesy of Eric Delmar.

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  • HOME
  • ABOUT US
    • Why PAW?
    • Our Mission and Vision
    • Founder
    • Our People
  • WAYS TO GIVE
    • Founders' Circle
    • Donate
    • Corporate Matching
    • Founder's Circle Donors
  • VOLUNTEER
  • GRANTS
    • Grant Recipients
    • Testimonials
  • NEWS
  • CONTACT US