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Orange County Animal Services – November 2005 Monthly Report – Page 4 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Program Report <br /> <br />1. Volunteering <br /> <br />Volunteer Orientations: This orientation is a requirement of the Animal Shelter to protect the health and <br />well-being of both volunteers and animals. A low number of people signing up for the morning <br />orientation led to both of them being combined, for a turnout of 18 new volunteers. <br /> <br />Policy Procedures /Animal Handling Training: This is advanced training for volunteers wishing to work <br />with direct handling of the animals, such as dog walking and socialization, cat-room cleaning, and related <br />activities. Twenty-six (26) people attended two of these training sessions given by Program Coordinator, <br />Animal Care Technician , and senior dog volunteer. <br /> <br />Outreach Program: Always presented by volunteers, with occasional assistance from the Program <br />Coordinator, this is a program where we set up a table at a public location, often with select shelter <br />animals, and provide information on adoptions and animal care. This month three programs were held at <br />PetsMart, Southern States, and Pet Supermarket, skipping the holiday weekend. <br /> <br />Volunteers: Volunteers this month numbered 75 and volunteer hours totaled 465.75. <br />Volunteer Hours 2005 <br />410.75 447 408.5 <br />317 312 <br />366.75 <br />262 265 <br />218 <br />493.75465.75 <br />0 <br />100 <br />200 <br />300 <br />400 <br />500 <br />600 <br />JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov <br />Ho <br />u <br />r <br />s <br /> <br />Since a majority of our volunteers are students, we see a seasonal reduction <br /> in volunteer hours during summer months. <br /> <br /> <br />2. Special Events and Community Meetings <br /> <br />November 1 and 2, 2005 – Program Coordinator gave a presentation to a club at East Chapel Hill High <br />School and a club at Chapel Hill High School on volunteer opportunities. Both groups are a part of the <br />Blue Ribbon Task Force on bridging the gap for minorities. <br /> <br />November 2, 2005 – Program Coordinator met with Erin Smith, Vocational Teacher and students from <br />Chapel Hill High School to discuss Vocational Program placement of kids with developmental disabilities <br />and go over policy and procedures. Two (2) students will volunteer on Wednesdays for 1.5 hours. <br /> <br />November 6-12, 2005 National Shelter Appreciation Week – The class from Culbreth Middle School <br />in Chapel Hill “adopted” the shelter and created a bulletin board for Appreciation Week using pictures of <br />shelter pets to generate interest in adoptions. They also held a donation drive, and they will hold more <br />throughout the rest of the school year. The Program Coordinator had treats for all the staff, customers and