K'S PATH relies on volunteers for everything from animal care to fundraising. Our small and dedicated staff need your help to make a difference to the animals in Kuwait. We can't do what we do without your support. Below is a list of volunteer roles. If you can commit to help us, we will make sure you get a job suited to your skills. If you're interested, please e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
VOLUNTEER ROLES
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
- Enlist new volunteers
- Manage volunteer database
- Maintain the volunteer handbook
- Provide an induction and training for new volunteers
- Maintain regular communication with volunteers
- Send regular news updates to volunteers
- Arrange and chair regular volunteer meetings
- Liaise with Managing Director about upcoming shelter projects that require volunteers
- Hold bi-annual volunteer appreciation events
- Reinforce volunteer efforts
- Work within allocated annual budget
- Report to Shelter Manager
Number of positions: 1
Commitment: From 10 hours per week
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
VOLUNTEER TRAINER
- Conducting new volunteer training and induction
- Liaise with Volunteer coordinator to schedule in training
- Liaise with senior Shelter staff to keep up to date with new shelter procedures
- Assist Volunteer coordinator where required
- Report to Volunteer Coordinator
Number of positions: 2
Commitment: From 20 hours per month
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
AIDE
- Assist visitors at the Shelter by providing information
- Assist with animal care where required
- Assist Shelter Manager as required
- Report to Shelter Manager
Number of positions: 6
Commitment: From 12 hours per month
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
ADOPTION COUNSELOR
- Assist visitors who are interested in adopting at Shelter
- Explain procedure and answer questions to potential adopting families
- Maintain the Adoption folder at the Shelter and the Royal Animal Hospital
- Follow up with adoptive families within one month of adoption to get feedback and photos
- Maintain the Adopted animals photo board
- Report to Shelter Manager
Number of positions: 2
Commitment: From 12 hours per month
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
CANINE EXCERCISER
- Help canine residents obtain additional exercise, fresh air and human contact
- Report to Shelter Manager
Number of positions: No limit
Commitment: From 6 hours per month
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
FELINE HELPER
- Visit with the cats and kittens to help socialize, care, comfort, pet, brush, or simply provide some “lap time”
- Report to Shelter Manager
Number of positions: No limit
Commitment: From 6 hours per month
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
GROOMER
- Bathe and brush the shelter animals to make them more comfortable and more attractive to adopters
- Report to Shelter Manager
Number of positions: 4
Commitment: From 6 hours per month
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
TRAINER
- Provide dogs with basic obedience skills to help them become better canine citizens
- Report to Shelter Manager
Number of positions: 4
Commitment: From 12 hours per month
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
SHELTER DONATION COORDINATOR
- To coordinate donated goods from the public
- Maintain a stock take of items
- Keep donation area neat and tidy
- Record what items are required
- Report to Shelter Manager
Number of positions: 2
Commitment: From 12 hours per month
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
- Assist with general clerical duties to include but not limited to: photocopying, faxing, mailing, and filing
- Assist Executive Director, Shelter manager, Volunteer Coordinator and Volunteer Trainer as required
- Report to Executive Director
Number of positions: 2
Commitment: From 12 hours per month
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
TRANSLATOR
- Convert written material from English to Arabic and Arabic to English
- Report to Administration Assistant
Number of positions: 2 position
Commitment: From 10 hours per month
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
IT COORDINATOR
- Update and maintain all IT equipment
- Design and implement software and program including , but not limited to database, shelter management software
- Maintain networks
- Design and implement best IT practices
- Report to Administration Assistant
Number of positions: 2 position
Commitment: From 10 hours per month
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
FUNDRAISING AND EVENTS MANAGER
- Identify and map new sources of charitable income
- Maintain yearly events planner
- Develop yearly fundraising plans
- Hold regular meetings with fundraising committee
- Ensure fundraising goals are met or exceeded
- Work closely with the partnerships manager on maintaining the donor database
- Organize fundraising events
- Work within allocated annual events budget
- Work closely with Partnerships Manager to maximize sponsorships of events and in-kind donations
- Coordinate and manage Event Assistants
- Report to Executive Director
Number of positions: 1
Commitment: From 10 hours per week
Training: Orientation and 2 days training
PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER
- Maintain accurate records of all corporate partners and sponsors
- Maintain good, long lasting relationships with sponsors
- Send timely thank you gifts and messages as appropriate
- Maintain use of logo on website based on levels of sponsorship or contribution
- Maintain regular contact and send regular updates
- Liaise with Communications/PR/Press Manager officer to ensure adequate coverage for sponsors based on their contribution
- Work closely with Fundraising and Events Manager to maximize sponsorships of events and in-kind donations
- Report to Executive Director
Number of positions: 1
Commitment: From 10 hours per week
Training: Orientation and 2 days training
IN-KIND DONATIONS COORDINATORS
- Identify and make contact with companies, businesses and individuals who can contribute in-kind donations – including, but not limited to raffle prizes, equipment and services required for events etc.
- Send timely thank you gifts and messages as appropriate
- Maintain relationship with donors
- Liaise with Communications/PR/Press Manager officer to ensure adequate coverage for sponsors based on their contribution
- Maintain use of logo on website based on levels of sponsorship or contribution
- Report to Partnerships Manager
Number of positions: 3
Commitment: From 20 hours per month
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
FUNDRAISING AND EVENTS ASSISTANTS
- Work closely with Fundraising and Events manager on fundraising and planning events
- Volunteer with the preparations for fundraising events and on the day of the event in roles such as, but not limited to
- Sending out materials as needed
- Helping to publicize events
- Meet and greet guests and participants
- Health and Safety officer
- Food and Beverage coordinator
- Work within allocated annual events budget
- Report to Fundraising and Events Manager
Number of positions: No limit
Commitment: From 20 hours per month
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
COMMUNICATIONS / PR / PRESS MANAGER
- Write and circulate regular press releases to local and international press
- Respond to queries from journalists and other media personnel
- Maintain a strong relationship with journalists, editors, bloggers
- Monitor press coverage and maintain an on-line press archive
- Maintain media centre on website
- Report to Executive Director
Number of positions: 1 position
Commitment: From 10 hours per week
Training: Orientation and 2 days training
WEBSITE MAINTANENCE MANAGER
- Maintain two websites – kspath.org and animalfriendskuwait.org
- Upload new stories and photos as required
- Update ‘Animals up for Adoption’ pages
- Ensure all information on sites are accurate and up to date
- Work closely with Executive Director, Fundraising manager, Partnerships manager and Volunteer coordinator to post new information as required
- Report to Communications/PR/Press Manager and Shelter Manager
Number of positions: 1 position
Commitment: From 10 hours per week
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER MANAGER
- Work closely with Executive Director, Fundraising manager, Partnerships manager and Volunteer coordinator to write new stories for regular newsletters
- Send out monthly newsletters to email database
- Add names to newsletter database
- Report to Communications/PR/Press Manager
Number of positions: 1 position
Commitment: From 10 hours per month
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
SOCIAL NETWORKING COORDINATOR
- Maintain Social networking groups, pages etc, including, but not limited to Facebook, Twitter etc.
- Identify new opportunities for promoting K’S PATH through social networking
- Maintain a regular presence on Social networking sites
- Report to Communications/PR/Press Manager
Number of positions: 2 positions
Commitment: From 10 hours per week
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH
SCHOOL AND EDUCATION OUTREACH COORDINATOR
- Maintain regular contact with local schools, teachers and principals
- Arrange school visits to Shelter
- Arrange educational presentations and visits to schools
- Educate students about animal care and welfare , pet over-population and other specific animal related topics
- Educate on K’S PATH environmental work and initiatives
- Maintain PR and Education kits
- Report to Executive Director
Number of positions: 2 positions
Commitment: From 20 hours per month
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
COMMUNITY OUTREACH COORDINATOR
- Create and implement a regional outreach strategy
- Secure K’S PATH’s presence at local events such as exhibitions, bazaars etc.
- Creatively thinking of ways to campaign new audiences
- Use a range of on and offline tools to share good practice and create sense of community/network through the local and expat communities
- Educate the public about animal care and welfare , pet over-population and other specific animal related topics
- Educate on K’S PATH environmental work and initiatives
- Maintain PR and Bazaar/Retail kits
- Report to Executive Director
Number of positions: 2 positions
Commitment: From 20 hours per month
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
