Welcome to the volunteer resource and training page. Here you will find the most recent copy of each training offered to our wonderful volunteers. All documents are available for you to review and learn before you attend the trainings!
General Volunteering
General Topics
- 2023-07- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
- 2020-05- Community Cats
- 2019-09- Animal Advocacy 101
- 2019-02- Humane Education
- 2016-04- Grief and Loss
Continuing Education Series-Cats
- 2024-04-All About Kittens
- 2024-03-Positive Reinforcement for Cats
- 2024-02-Body Language of Cats
- 2023-03-Working with Shy Cats
- 2023-02- Managing Behaviors in a Shelter Setting
- 2023-01- All About Cat Body Language
- 2020-04- Barn Cats
- 2020-02- Cat Behavior Program Overview
- 2020-01-Fear Free Sheltering
- 2019-03-Wild & Wacky World of Cat Body Language
- 2019-02-Communal Housing at HSHV: Who, What, Why, & How?
- 2019-01-Behavior Treatment for Shelter Cats
Continuing Education Series-Dogs
- 2024-04-Behavior Modification
- 2024-03-Managing Challenging Behaviors
- 2024-02-Behavior 101
- 2023-04- Reactivity
- 2023-02- Managing Challenging Behaviors
- 2022-11- 10 Things Trainers Wish You Knew
- 2021-02- Behavior 101 for Fosters
- 2020-05- Understanding and Working With Reactivity
- 2020-04- Managing Challenging Behaviors
- 2020-02-Resource Guarding
- 2020-01-Behavior Assessment & Modification
Annual Meeting Presentations
- 2024-02 End of Year Wrap-Up
- 2022-03 End of Year Wrap-Up
- 2021-02 End of Year Wrap-Up
- 2021-02 Volunteer Hour Recognition
- 2020-02 End of Year Wrap-Up- Volunteer Stats
- 2020-02 End of Year Wrap-Up- Department Presentations
- 2020-02-End of Year Wrap-Up- 2019 Survey Summaries
- 2020-02-End of Year Wrap-up- Tiny Lions
- Resources for Volunteers-2024
- 2017 Compassion Fatigue Presentation
- Article – Don’t Believe Everything You Think
- Article – People Care Starts with You
- Article -The Flip Side of Fatigue
- Compassion Fatigue Assessment
- Life Stress Test
- Quality of Life Assessment
- Self Care Assessment Activity
- Self Care Worksheet Activity
- SMART Goal Worksheet
- The Four Phases
- Blue Dot Cat Comforting Quiz
- Blue Dot Cat Training Presentation
- Blue Dot Cat Training Video
- Cat Body Language
- Cat Resource Library-Body Language & What Your Cat is Thinking
- Cat Comforting in BOH
- Cat Headstart-Clicker Training
- Front of House Map
- Level 1 Cat Comforting Training
- Read to Calm for Cats
- Step by Step Comforting Guide
- The Truth about FIV
- Active and Inactive Dog Walking Status
- Air Horn–Walking Direction Map
- Cherry Hill Walking
- Dog Body Language
- Dog Play Area Guidelines
- Front of Dog Kennels
- Order of Visitation
- Off-Site Visitation Guidelines
Training Presentations
- Level 1 Dog Walking Training
- Level 2 Blue Dot Dog Walking Training
- Level 2 Pre-Training Quiz Blue Dot
- Level 3 Holding Training
- Level 3 Holding Training Presentation-Review Prior to In-Person Class
- Level 3 Pre-Training Quiz Holding
- IOQ Dog Walking Training
- Parvo Puppy Socialization Training
- Working with Deaf/Blind Dogs
Other Enrichment Programs
Headstart
- Headstart Training-August 2024
- Headstart Training Manual
- Headstart Training-Nose Work
- Relaxation Protocols-Overview
- Relaxation Protocols
- Helpful Headstart Tips
Pack Hikes
Play Groups
Video Tutorials
- JV Cat Comforter Duties
- JV Cat Comforter Training Session 1 Presentation
- JV Cat Comforter Training Session 2 Presentation
- JV Cat Comforter-Visiting in Uptown/Downtown Cats
- JV Dog Visitation Duties
- JV Dog Visitation Training Session 1 Presentation
- JV Dog Visitation Training Session 2 Presentation
- JV Program Information
- JV Read to Dogs Handout
- JV Read to Dogs Presentation
- JV Small Mammal Rabbit Care Handout
- Veggies JV’s May Bring for Rabbits
- JV Small Mammal Training Presentation
- JV Small Mammal Volunteer Duties
- JV Click to Calm-“How-To” Video
- JV Click to Calm-What is Clicker Training?
- JV Click to Calm for Cats-Step by Step Instructions
- JV Click to Calm for Dogs-Step by Step Instructions
JV Mentor Volunteering (Adult Program)
JV Information Sessions
Foster Volunteering
General Kitten Handouts
Daily Monitoring Sheet (0-4 weeks)
Bottle Baby Kittens
How to Bottle Feed Kittens/Puppies
Unsocial Kittens
Nursing Cat & Dog Mothers