Volunteer With Us!
Interested in joining our Team of volunteers? WE WANT YOU!
Interested in joining our team of volunteers?
We are looking for outgoing, fun, passionate individuals that have time to donate and that want to create change to help keep families together by ending housing and insurance discrimination. Please read the following volunteer description to see if volunteering with My Pit Bull is Family is the right opportunity for you!
About The Organization
My Pit Bull is Family is a national 501c3 non-profit working to unite all animal lovers with one goal: To end housing and insurance discrimination for dogs & their families. We do this by providing the nation’s largest housing database that accepts all dogs, having critical conversations with property management companies, community outreach & education, and by providing training to law enforcement on canine interactions.
We started in 2011, when a Minneapolis landlord realized that her rentals were part of the select few rentals that allowed all dogs. She launched a bumper sticker campaign with a small team of volunteers in Minneapolis. Since then we have continued to grow! We now have a team of 60+ volunteers across the country and we’re always looking to continue adding to our team!
About Our Volunteers
My Pit Bull is Family volunteers share our work in communities across the country. As a volunteer, you will be an important member of our team and act as a representative of our organization to the community at large. As such, we need people with great communication skills because our volunteers will be talking to people about our organization online, over the phone, and in-person.
The primary responsibility of our volunteers is to make phone calls every month to participate in rental pet policy research. We will be selecting cities across the country to conduct research in. The information collected will identify all-breed-friendly housing for families looking for rental accommodations that will welcome their dogs. With accurate information available, the goal is for no dog to be displaced from their family due to restrictive pet policies and to keep the family together safe at home.
Our volunteers also participate in many community events and fundraisers throughout the year. We encourage volunteers to participate in as many events as they can and to come up with creative ideas for the future.
Rental Research Volunteer (National):
Each volunteer will be assigned approximately 10-20 calls per month. Call assignments distributed
via email/Google Sheets. Assuming 5 minutes per phone call, the commitment for these calls is
approximately 1-2 hours per month.
Minneapolis Events Team Volunteer:
Promote and participate in events throughout the Twin Cities and participate in Database Clean up calls each October. Commitment 5-10 hours per month. We ask that you volunteer with us at least once a month. Weekend shifts from March – November are required. We ask that all event volunteers complete your first volunteer shift within 2-3 weeks of your orientation shift.
Minneapolis Event Only Volunteer (on call):
Coordinate and participate in outreach efforts to assist pet families with resources and referrals to our partner organizations. 5-10 hours per month. We ask that all event volunteers complete your first volunteer shift within 2-3 weeks of your orientation shift.
Current Volunteer Opportunities:
- Rental Research Volunteer (National/Remote): Each volunteer will be assigned approximately 10-20 calls per month. Call assignments are distributed via email/Google Sheets. Assuming 5 minutes per phone call, the commitment for these calls is approximately 1-2 hours per month.
- Minneapolis Events Team Volunteer: Promote and participate in events throughout the Twin Cities and participate in Database Clean up calls each October. Commitment 5-10 hours per month. We ask that you volunteer with us at least once a month. Weekend shifts from March – November are required. We ask that all event volunteers complete your first volunteer shift within 2-3 weeks of your orientation shift.
- Minneapolis Together At Home Volunteer: Coordinate and participate in outreach efforts to assist pet families with resources and referrals to our partner organizations. 5-10 hours per month. We ask that all event volunteers complete your first volunteer shift within 2-3 weeks of your orientation shift.
- Apartment Mailing Volunteer: Coordinate and manage monthly mailings to apartment complexes across the county. Mailing supplies are located in Minneapolis. Commitment 5-10 hours per month. (Minneapolis area required)
- Partnership Coordinator: Create at maintain relationships with our community partner organizations. This is a leadership role within the organization and requires 5-10 hours per week. (Minneapolis area required)
- Fundraising Coordinator: Create and apply for fundraising opportunities – included but not limited to grants, events, and sponsorships.This is a leadership role within the organization and requires 5-10 hours pet week. (Minneapolis area required)
- Minneapolis Volunteer Coordinator: Coordinate and support Minneapolis Event Team Volunteers. Manage event schedule and attend events to train new volunteers. This is a leadership role within the organization and requires 5-10 hours per week. (Minneapolis area required)
- Advisory Board Member (National/Remote): Assist with creating future direction and goals for the organization. Advisory Board Members must be available every other month for a board meeting with the MPBIF Leadership Team. Members may be remote but will need to have access to video chat. Advisory Board Members are not required to participate in events or rental research calls – but are welcome to!
Expectations
- Communication: Check-in with Facebook group at least once per week and interact with/comment on posts when requested.
- Activity Reporting: Track and share time spent and details of tasks completed.
- Professionalism: Conduct yourself in a positive, welcoming, appropriate, and ethical manner at all times when participating in conversations with community members and always stay on message for My Pit Bull is Family.
- Dress Code: Volunteers are required to wear My Pit Bull is Family gear when volunteering during events and attending pack walks.
- Commitment: Volunteers are required to complete required tasks each month.
Time Commitment
- We ask that all of our volunteers are able to dedicate at least 6 months to our mission.
List of accounts, equipment, and skills needed to perform responsibilities
- Facebook account and Facebook Messenger (for access to group communication)
- Email account (as a communication option second to Facebook)
- Access to a telephone with long-distance calling capability
- Access to a computer with internet with internet connection
- Communication skills (written and verbal)
- Comfort speaking on the telephone and in person at events
- Comfort using Google Docs & Sheets
- Comfort using Google Slides & Forms
- Knowledge of local pet owner support resources
- Ability to conduct conversations with folks from diverse backgrounds and beliefs
If this is more of a commitment than you’re looking for, click below to learn more about becoming a supporter.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer please fill out this form and our Volunteer Coordinator will be in touch!