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Caregiver Assistants are part of a team of shelter workers who are assigned one of four animal care areas each day: barn cleaning, animal feeding and watering, shelter projects, or animal health care assistance. Shelter workers must be able to complete any of the four areas assigned and complete all tasks assigned within these animal care areas. Responsibilities Animal feeding and maintaining animal-feeding schedules Animal watering and maintaining animal-watering schedules Barn cleaning Shelter cleaning projects as assigned Assisting with animal health care and health checks Qualifications Good animal-behavior observation skills Able to work in all weather conditions Able to perform strenuous physical labor and lifting Must be able to follow detailed instructions and maintain animal-care schedules as assigned Ability to work well with a variety of people Team player Very reliable and dependable Commitment to Farm...

Seeking a professional with at least three years of work experience for an administrative role supporting a nutrition-oriented program department of a Washington, D.C., nonprofit that promotes a plant-based diet. An understanding of the health benefits of a plant-based diet is required. About the Physicians Committee The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine is dedicated to saving and improving human and animal lives through plant-based diets and ethical and effective scientific research. Our vision is to create a healthier world through a new emphasis on plant-based nutrition, and scientific research conducted ethically, without using animals. We invite you to visit our YouTube channel , our website , and Physicians Committee president Dr. Neal Barnard’s blog . About the Nutrition Team Over the past three decades, the Physicians Committee’s nutrition department has achieved many important successes. We have contributed to the elimination...

VAAR is seeking a dedicated, highly-organized, experienced, and compassionate Shelter Manager to oversee the daily operations of our sanctuary and help the organization expand into projects that will prevent animal suffering in central Vietnam. The Manager will be working alongside the sanctuary’s Founder and Director to understand the intricate challenges and systemic solutions to preventing animal suffering. Taking care of animals is much more than feeding them. A clean shelter is essential to ensuring the health of the animals, and as the Founder ran their own nonprofit veterinary clinic for several years, they will train you on how to maintain clinic standards. When we have enough funding, we will re-start our mobile vet clinic for medical animal emergencies with local poverty-stricken families, as well as vaccination and sterilization community projects.   Job Description: Shelter animal management  Meeting daily medical needs,...

Position Objectives: • To advance animal rights and vegan initiatives by generating media coverage of PETA's campaigns • To coordinate outreach and correspondence with media representatives and establish long-lasting professional relationships to help ensure animal rights issues remain in the spotlight   Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Prepare and service news releases for PETA campaigns • Develop targeted lists for issue and campaign coverage • Develop new pitch ideas and ways to revamp news releases and pitches in order to increase media coverage of PETA campaigns • Develop contacts and establish relationships with media representatives • Keep informed about PETA's work and media coverage • Keep informed about local and national news stories and track those that are relevant to PETA's campaigns • Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor   Requirements •...

Position Objective: Maximize the reach of PETA’s work with athletes by using innovative strategies with a goal of reaching worldwide fans   Position Responsibilities and Duties: Seek out and develop professional relationships with athletes, agents, teams, and publicists on an ongoing basis in order to set up cross-promotional partnerships for PETA Lead athlete campaigns from ideation through execution and to launch Coordinate campaign design and messaging with the appropriate departments Work across all PETA departments and with its affiliates – particularly with media and social media teams – to maximize exposure and success Stay up-to-date with all sports-related news, events, important dates and strategize fresh, interesting content opportunities Liaise with PETA’s Affiliates and assist in coordinating sports outreach, campaigns, and efforts in other countries Travel to attend events, photo shoots, and other...

Build a career with a supportive and tenured team. This a rock solid starting position for anyone looking for competitive rates, on-the-job training, and great benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401 K). Entry-level, or minimal experience welcome – we’re happy to teach.   Position Objective: To perform general maintenance and labor in support of the PETA Foundation Operations Department   Primary Responsibilities and Duties: Perform general and preventative maintenance to facilities, vehicles, and grounds (e.g., trash disposal, replace light bulbs, furniture moves, painting, cleaning of exterior building/property) Build doghouses and perform errands in support of the PETA doghouse program Support the Operations department by providing general labor Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor   Qualifications: General repair skills such as painting, light carpentry, vehicle, grounds or general...

The Physicians Committee is seeking a professional with at least one year of experience in office management, administration, and/or customer service for operations support position with D.C. nonprofit promoting health. About the Physicians Committee The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine is dedicated to saving and improving human and animal lives through plant-based diets and ethical and effective scientific research. Our vision is to create a healthier world through a new emphasis on plant-based nutrition, and scientific research conducted ethically, without using animals. We invite you to visit our YouTube channel , our website , and Physicians Committee president Dr. Neal Barnard’s blog . About the Office Services Team The office services team is dedicated to creating and maintaining a safe, secure, functional, and efficient work environment for staff and visitors. About this Career Opportunity We are looking for a team member to...

Position Objective: To use a variety of undercover investigative methods to conduct field investigations in PETA's focus areas, including the use of animals for food, clothing, experimentation, and entertainment   Location: Varies based on assignment   Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Travel to different states and temporarily stay on location for various assignments for as long as necessary, sometimes several months at a time • Conduct assigned short- and long-term field observations from beginning to end, including the following duties: o Prepare for and research assignments, as directed by the vice president o Visit and/or obtain employment in various industries that use animals            o Submit daily log notes in a detailed and orderly fashion            o Use photography and videography to...

Position Objectives: To provide high-quality care for patients of high-volume spay and neuter veterinary clinic   Primary Responsibilities and Duties: Perform pre-op physical exams on and administer vaccines to patients Maintain proper and complete medical records Perform tests and assess and communicate patients' test results and medical histories to the attending veterinarian Work under the direction of the veterinarian to prepare animals for surgery and administer medications, including anesthesia drugs Provide administration of anesthetics and monitor patients from prep through their full recovery and independently assess patients' readiness for discharge Maintain controlled-drug and supply inventories and conduct appropriate recordkeeping and reporting Comply with the applicable laws for licensed veterinary technicians established by the Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Complete...

Secure celebrity and professional-athlete support for PETA campaigns and initiatives, including social media campaigns, public service announcements, and advocacy events.  Excellent writing skills, several years of entertainment or sports industry experience, strong attention to detail, and knowledge of–and a passion for – animal rights is a must!   What your day will look like: Developing and maintaining relationships with entertainment industry professionals (e.g., agencies, publicity firms, management companies, photographers, stylists) Organizing celebrity and athlete projects, including photo shoots, and the production and editing of radio and TV commercials Supervising the execution of special events Writing letters to celebrities, sports and entertainment figures encouraging them to get involved in various PETA campaigns or to stop supporting industries or acts that harm animals (e.g., wearing fur, buying an animal from a pet...

Position Objective: To support veterinary staff members and to provide the highest quality of care possible to veterinary patients in a humane and professional manner   Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Promote the humane care and treatment of animals • Assist with admitting patients to the mobile clinics on a daily basis • Work within established policies and procedures under the veterinarian's direction to assist with the following duties: o Restraining clinic patients during surgical preparation o Administrating pre-anesthetic and anesthetic drugs o Performing surgical and post-surgical monitoring of patients through discharge • Assist with inventory management and equipment maintenance • Assist in the maintenance of all program files and records • Deliver, set up, and return the mobile clinic each day in a safe and efficient manner and in accordance with established policies • Participate in...

Position Objectives: To represent PETA to all forms of media To oversee correspondence with media and advise staff on media interactions, including but not limited to outreach letters, arranging interviews and statements, Twitter pitches and other media outreach opportunities   Primary Responsibilities and Duties: Handle incoming requests and inquiries from the media for interviews, statements, information, etc. Secure interviews and media outreach opportunities, ensuring that PETA's message reaches national audiences with maximum impact and exposure Write and edit official media statements and reaction letters, and send them to the appropriate media outlets Proactively research current events and designate appropriate spokespeople to complete media interviews Guide staff members in handling media requests and working with the media Supervise media interviews, including after-hours and weekend media requests Monitor Twitter for...