Current Volunteer Opportunities: Veterinary Coordinator
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Adoptables Program at Tecumseh State Correctional Institution
Domesti-PUPS is a unique organization that has a breeding program (for service work) and a rescue program. We support both endeavors. In our Adoptables program we provide educational programming for inmate handlers in the prison facility, acquire dogs from shelters and rescue organizations, and teach the handlers to provide basic obedience training for these dogs with the goal of making them more adoptable to their forever loving homes. If interested in this position, click the button below and complete the form using "Adoptables" as the program selection. In the Comments section, please add the name of the position you are interested in applying for.
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Veterinary Coordinator
This position is responsible for transporting dogs from TSCI (Tecumseh, Nebraska) to the vet when needed. Maintenance of veterinary files for each dog in the program.
Tasks
Setting
The majority of this position is driving to and from veterinary appointments or recruiting individuals to assist in driving as needed.
Schedule
Most dogs coming from a rescue or shelter will have been evaluated by a veterinarian and are cleared medically. When dogs are procured from a private party the medical information will be available and any needed veterinarian care will have been identified in advance.
At times medical situations occur real time, such as an injured foot or ear infection. At these times this person along with the staff at TSCI will determine how critical the injury or illness is and if veterinary care is needed. If needed, they will assess how soon and make the appropriate arrangements.
Because the nature of this position it is hard to determine when attention will be needed. Transportation can be handled by this individual or scheduled with another volunteer.
Training
Screening
Candidates to attend volunteer orientation through the Nebraska Department of Corrections annually.
Additional positions include:
This position is responsible for transporting dogs from TSCI (Tecumseh, Nebraska) to the vet when needed. Maintenance of veterinary files for each dog in the program.
Tasks
- Ability to respond to staff at TSCI when there is a medical situation.
- Assist or make arrangement for dogs to be transported to and from medical appointments. This could be in Tecumseh or Lincoln NAMC.
- Update and maintain the veterinary medical spreadsheet
- Communicate with the team
- A valid driver’s license
- Possess basic computer skills, including use of email and updating medical information in the Domesti-PUPS Google drive. On line work would be done utilizing your own PC.
- Basic canine handling and commands
- Promote Domesti-PUPS in the community
- Build a relationship with the veterinary staff at both facilities
Setting
The majority of this position is driving to and from veterinary appointments or recruiting individuals to assist in driving as needed.
Schedule
Most dogs coming from a rescue or shelter will have been evaluated by a veterinarian and are cleared medically. When dogs are procured from a private party the medical information will be available and any needed veterinarian care will have been identified in advance.
At times medical situations occur real time, such as an injured foot or ear infection. At these times this person along with the staff at TSCI will determine how critical the injury or illness is and if veterinary care is needed. If needed, they will assess how soon and make the appropriate arrangements.
Because the nature of this position it is hard to determine when attention will be needed. Transportation can be handled by this individual or scheduled with another volunteer.
Training
- Attend an orientation about Domesti-PUPS.
- Attend a meet and greet where volunteers will have an opportunity to meet other TSCI volunteers and discuss each individual’s role.
- Review of Domesti-PUPS Canine Medical Protocols is required, and test on the material
- Canine CPR training suggested
Screening
Candidates to attend volunteer orientation through the Nebraska Department of Corrections annually.
Additional positions include: