<br /><br /><p>We truly appreciate your generosity with your time and talent in offering your services as a volunteer . In order to more effectively help animals as an organization we must sometimes put our personal opinions aside to work together as a group and with the community . As volunteers for SCMAC we are agreeing to cooperate to achieve our common goals . We have found that it is helpful to provide guidelines and general information on how the organization functions to avoid confusion and misunderstandings for volunteers and others who act as representatives of SCMAC.
</p><br /><h2>Professional Presence</h2>
<br /><p>Sometimes people can be difficult to be sure , but it's important that all volunteers and staff maintain a polite and professional attitude whenever they are representing Savannah Chatham Metropolitan Animal Control . Even if the other person is getting nasty, unpleasant confrontations should be avoided. If a problem arises, please let your supervisor know about it as soon as possible.</p>
<br /><h2>Personal Opinions and Organizational Policy </h2>
<br /><p>When you are representing Savannah Chatham Metropolitan Animal Control in public, people will have a tenancy to perceive everything you say as official policy of SCMAC, even though this may not be your intention. Please take care not to represent any of your personal opinions in such a way that people might interpret them to be the policy of SCMAC . If anyone asks you a question about our policies that you can not answer with certainty, you can always reply that you will check into it and will get back to them. The answer is also appropriate if you are talking to a reporter.</p>
<br /><h2>SCMAC Materials </h2>
<br /><ul><li>Do not customize or otherwise alter SCMAC Fliers , documents, posters, presentations, or other materials . If you would like to create materials for the organization , contact the executive director.</li>
<li>Do not write letters or other wise represent SCMAC without obtaining express advance approval from the executive director . </li>
<li>Do not make public statements that are critical of other organizations .
Statements about other organizations need to be approved by the executive director</li>
</ul><br /><h2>Commitments </h2>
<br /><p>Unless you have been authorized to make a specific decision, do not make commitments for Savannah Chatham Metropolitan Animal Control , including offers of assistance , and promising a pet to someone .</p>
<br /><h2>Fundraising </h2>
<br /><p>We always welcome assistance from volunteers and members with spreading the word about SCMAC and our programs . One easy way to do this is to distribute literature about the organization to friends , and family . If you want to help fundraise in other ways , please confer with the executive director or assistant director . It's important to get approval before soliciting (some funding sources maybe be controversial), obtain any required permits ,and appropriately acknowledge donations.</p>
<br /><h2>In-kind donations</h2>
<br /><p>It is obviously important that all donations be used in the manner in which they are intended to be used and we are legally responsible for documenting this , even if the donation is modest in size. We also want to appropriately acknowledge all donors and to keep in touch with them through our news letter . All donations must be reported to the assistant director in writing, including the name of the donor and a listing of items , their estimated value and their disposition</p>
<br /><i>Example: “July 1, 2008: 2 cases of cat food donated by sally smith 101 main street, savannah GA 02021;est vale $24; used to feed managed feral cat colony on East streetâ€</i>
<br /><p>We will document the donation in our records and send an official acknowledgment to the donor.</p>
<br /><h2>Admitting Stray Animals to the Shelter </h2>
<br /><p>At this time we have limited resources , space , and volunteers to help . These factors limit the number of animals we can properly care for . We strive to prioritize care so that the neediest animals receive our attention first . Your support enables us to help ever -growing numbers of animals and to address the core issue that effects our companion animals : overpopulation .</p>
<br /><h2>Policies and Procedures</h2>
<br /><p>Organizational policies and procedures are established by SCMPD Animal Control . Decisions regarding the day to day operation of the organization are under the authority of the shelter manager or a designated program manager . This includes , but is not limited to , such matters as accepting animals into our care, euthanasia ,fundraiseing methods , approving financial expenditures, exceptions to standard procedures , and all other operational matters . Volunteer input is always appreciated . We recommend that you address comments on policies , procedures , and decisions to the shelter manager.</p>
<br /><h2>Compensation</h2>
<p>As a volunteer it is important that you understand that the organization will not be compensating you for your time or work .</p>
<br /><p>I have read and understand the above volunteer guidelines and agree to follow them . If I have any questions at any time in the future I understand that I may ask my supervisor , Cpl. Smith, Lt. Boulware, the assistant directors or Jodi Lewis the shelter manager for information or clarification .</p>
<br /><br /><br /><p><b>BY SUBMITTING THIS FORM YOU ARE ACKNOWLEDGING YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE PROCEEDING GUIDELINES .</b></p></center>
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