Dog Adoptions "Matchmaker" for Dog Rescue - Volunteer Position

Job Name: Matchmaker

Location: Spokane, WA

Office Setting: Fully Remote

Hours Required: 5 Hours Per Week, remote and flexible

Compensation: Volunteer

Role Mission: Our dogs receive multiple adoption applications, and successful adopters go through a matchmaking process that ensures a good fit between dog and home; the Matchmaker is the primary contact between the potential adopter and Path of Hope Rescue. They guide the adopter through the process of adoption.

Summary: Path of Hope Rescue is based in Spokane, WA. This role is fully remote. A Matchmaker's primary focus is matching the right dog to the right home. We take the time to learn about adopters and what they are looking for in a dog. We believe by taking our time up front, we can prevent many problems down the road. Excellent communication and a passion for animal welfare are essential for this role.

Job Description

The Matchmaker role assess both the dogs and potential adopters needs accurately. You will use matching criteria, temperament and behavior of the dogs, as well as understanding the lifestyle and preferences of potential adopters. As the primary contact and representative of the Rescue, you will be responsible for creating a positive adoption process, ensuring it is efficient, thorough, and focused on creating successful and lasting matches.

We encourage a collaborative and positive work environment, open communication and continuous learning among the Matchmakers. They also coordinate with other departments, such as the Intake and Owner Support teams, to ensure a seamless experience for all involved in the adoption process.

This role demands team collaboration, excellent communication skills, and a deep passion for animal welfare, ultimately contributing to the Rescues vision of finding loving homes for every dog.

Unique Company Culture And Mission

Our Mission

At Path of Hope Rescue we save pregnant dogs and puppies from high kill shelters in the Southern United States.

Our Spokane, Washington based Rescue strives to decrease the euthanasia rate of high risk dogs in the southern United States by transporting pregnant dogs and puppies to the Pacific Northwest to find adoptive homes. We do not have a kennel or building location and are 100% foster based. We currently have two paid employees and rely heavily on volunteers and fosters as we work to build out our paid staff roles.

Our Vision.

Eliminating euthanasia of dogs in the South by decreasing the amount of dogs breeding unchecked and becoming the number one dog destination in Spokane by capitalizing on Spokanes love of Rescue Dogs.

Core Values:

Transparency - sharing the good with the bad

Community - dog loving people who treat each other well

Integrity - doing what you say will do

Golden Rule - treating others how you would want to be treated

Our Company Culture

We are freedom loving American Patriots who love dogs, freedom and God.

No NGO status here, we dont take a single penny from the government. We are 100% funded by small donors and our adoption program, with a few small private grants here and there. We built this organization from the ground up in 2018 with $87.

We are built tough and believe that hard work pays off. Were about rolling up our sleeves and taking responsibility for our own actions. We dont do drama. There are no victims here and the system isnt out to get you, the only thing standing in your way is you and your attitude. We reward merit, not DEI or pronouns. We dont bend to the cultural rot out there.

At the core of who we are, we love dogs. At PHR you will find people who recognize your dog before they recognize you. Where its normal for your dog to have his own Instagram and people who expect to be invited to your dogs birthday party. We are focused on building a strong, positive community, one dog and one person at a time.

We know dogs are family and should be treated that way. And we are driven by a shared passion to make sure every dog who isnt being loved, finds their way to a family. We care for each other and have created a community of people who love making a difference in this world.