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Pet Fostering Service Scotland
- VO103437
Volunteer Home Assessors play an especially important role in PFSS within the recruitment process of volunteer pet fosterers.
This is a key process within PFSS and is where a Home Assessor evaluates both the volunteer and their home to ensure suitability of both the environment and the person/family for fostering pets within PFSS.
All home assessments are carried out by video call using a suitable service agreeable by both parties.
Travel details
No travel is required for this role.
Travel expenses
No expenses should be incurred in this role.
Support
Training details
You will be provided with a photographic ID badge, a home assessment form which will include all the questions and topics that should be discussed during the call and a Home Assessment Handbook which will include all the information you should require to successfully complete your role and answer any questions they may have.
You will also be given a personal PFSS email address to use for all communications.
You will have ongoing training and support from both your Home Assessment Coordinator and the Volunteer Coordinator.
Required skills, qualities and experience:
● A passion for improving outcomes for pets and owners in emergency situations
● Good communication skills
● Commitment to following all PFSS policies and procedures
● Commitment to maintaining confidentiality
Restrictions
Minimum age: 18
You will be required to have access to a laptop/desktop computer with camera facilities in order to carry out the virtual home assessment.
Availability
Frequency & commitment
We would like our home assessors to be available throughout the year when required.
Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more
Unfortunately you can't volunteer for this opportunity using this site, you should apply using this link.
Thank you for registering your interest in PFSS VIRTUAL HOME ASSESSER - WEST, EAST, NORTH OF SCOTLAND with Pet Fostering Service Scotland.
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