Homeward Bound - Animal Protection League

Join the Animal Protection League family of volunteers and turn your desire to help animals into a real change! From hands-on direct care with foster animals to flexible fundraising projects you can do at home, you will discover how to make a positive difference in the lives of so many pets in need of our help.

1. Membership

to increase membership involvement in the financial support and activities of the organization
to provide complete, accurate, and timely information to all members regarding the APL, its mission, goals, activities, opportunities to participate, and any other information which will encourage involvement
to produce an accurate an timely newsletter to all members on a regular basis
to hold and encourage attendance at membership meetings
to have a greater personal contact with members
to maintain an accurate and up-to-date membership roster
to increase membership by 25% through actively seeking to bring new members into the organization

2. Fundraising - as an on-going function

to build the General Operating Fund to a minimum acceptable level
to successfully complete the Homeward Bound capital campaign
to establish and develop the Endowment Fund for future operations
to have a working plan for the ongoing expenses of the organization and to integrate a future plan for operational expenses upon the completion of Homeward Bound.

3. Organizational and Management

to bring the operations of the APL into compliance with the bylaws
to establish working committees within the organization
to establish standing rules
to annually review and revise the corporate bylaws
to ensure proper policy and procedure for protecting the interests of the members and the organization and for meeting the legal requirements of a non-profit and a charity entity.

4. Public Relations

to effectively use the media to gain a greater recognition of our work and our mission
to enhance community awareness of APL throughout the service area.
to establish informational and marketing plans to accomplish our goals.

5. Foster Care and Adopt-a-Pet

to determine an appropriate design and operation of the program
to develop clear policies and procedures
to determine the effectiveness of the program
to increase participation of foster parents throughout the area
to determine a cost-effective plan to manage the program

6. Capital Campaign - Homeward Bound

to secure a site
to submit appropriate grants
to search out corporate and private gifts
to produce fundraising events

7. Project Development - Homeward Bound

Site
Ground Prep
Facility design
staffing & scheduling
ancillary functions - ongoing funding
capital development - foundations and memorials
policies & procedures
accounting & management
spay/neuter clinic operations
maintenance
supplies and procurement

8. Special Events & Projects

Feline Festival
K-9 Karnival
Birdies for Charity

9. Spay/Neuter Program

education component
vet involvement
utilization
policy and procedure
management
accounting

10. Political Influence

city
county
state
federal