Volunteer Information Session

1. Volunteer Information Session

2. Our Inspiration
Ladybug
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3. Our Mission
To prevent Massachusetts dogs from being
surrendered to shelters when their DogParents
face financial crisis and are unable to afford
their basic, chronic or acute care needs.
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4. Our Program
We assist qualified Massachusetts DogParents with dog
food, cost of medical assistance and general wellness.
General Wellness & Food Assistance has a $300 limit per DogParent
Acute & Chronic Care has a $800 limit per DogParent per year.
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5. Sponsor Dog, Cost, Donation Summary 2012 Update
Sponsor Dogs YTD:
239 Applications, Sponsored 193 New Sponsor Dogs , 393 Total Sponsor Dogs since 2009, 3 Outstanding
Vet Costs: $101,960 YTD Costs : $113, 195 YTD Donations:

6. Our Model
We partner with local shelters, rescues and veterinarians in Massachusetts
that refer DogParents in need of assistance to Fairy DogParents.
Phone Conversation or Application
Applicants for assistance but be ‘qualified’ via their application and a phone
interview and confirm their dog is at risk of being surrendered to a shelter.
We manage ongoing relationships with dogs and their Dogparents in need of
general wellness or chronic care needs.
We depend entirely on the dedication of our 15+ volunteers, the generosity
of individual donors and local businesses to meet the needs of the
DogParents in the community.
To meet the goals of the community and 200+ Sponsor Dogs
per year must raise $200,000 annually.
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7. FDP Expansion 2014 & Beyond
Starting a Chapter- Our Requirements
To establish a chapter will be an intense commitment both financially and
personally. The operating budget to run the Massachusetts chapter is $100,000
per year.
Each point below are requirements each new chapter will need to meet before they
can open their own chapter and use our model and resources.
Chapter Requirements:
Chapter will assign a Pack Leader who will be accountable for all points below.
Chapter will provide evidence of 15 volunteers in various roles prior to opening including
but not limited to a local board with specialties in finance, law, marketing, fundraising and
community relations, who will train with us 6 months to 1 year prior.
Chapter will provide an overall strategy including a fundraising, community relations, and
marketing plan and related goals for year 1, year 2 and year 3.
Chapter will commit to and be accountable for following the established Fairy DogParents
processes including applications for assistance, fundraising, financial and other
reporting, community relations, use of logo and participation in regular audits. 7

8. Long Term Goal of Expansion
Starting a Chapter
Our Vision for Expansion:
To expand to 2 additional states in 2014 then expand to an additional 3 states
in 2015, then establish a national presence by 2020.
To handle this expansion similar to franchising by approving each new chapter
based on the Fairy DogParent’s requirements,. Fairy DogParents will provide
the playbook on how to establish and run the chapter and then monitor and
audit each chapter to ensure they remain within Fairy DogParents
expectations and requirements.
Important information:
The IRS 501c3 Guidelines require approval of any changes to our application. Laws vary per
state on establishing an animal welfare charity and these must be vetted and better
understood before we move forward.
*Fairy DogParent’s logo and name are trademarked nationally and we ask no one use this
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9. Lending a Paw
Volunteer Opportunities
• Awareness Ambassadors
• Sponsor Dog Application Interviewers
• Fundraising Fanatics
• Sponsor Dog Diplomats
• Bow Wow Distributors
• Community Relationship Managers
• Events Manager
• Regional Volunteer Managers
• K-9 Clerical
• Crafters for K-9s
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10. Upcoming events
October:
SOWA Market- Boston October 28th
November:
Petco- Hanover, November 3rd
December:
Dog Holiday Bazaar- A Fox & Hound, Hingham, December 2nd
Petco- Hanover, December Dates TBD
2013
Lucky Dog Bowlathons
Yappy Hours
Various Dog and Community Events
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11. Next Steps – Ask Yourself
What Volunteer Opportunity are you interested in?
How much time do you have to volunteer?
When can you start?
Are you available to attend any of these events?
How serious are you about starting your own chapter?
Keep your tail wagging!
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