Volunteer Positions

Volunteer Program Purpose Statement

The purpose of the Primates Incorporated volunteer program is to engage the local community in researching educational resources and assisting in fundraising to ensure a quality indoor/outdoor sanctuary will be built in southern Wisconsin.

Grant Editor

  

Grant Writer
Position Description: Read grant proposal directions. Edit grant proposal; check for clarity and grammar and ensure that directions were followed.
Skills Required: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Experience editing papers, Detail-oriented.
One-Time/Ongoing: Ongoing
Hours Required: 2-4 hours per month

   Position Description: Read grant proposal directions. Formulate grant proposal in accordance with directions.
Skills Required: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Experience writing papers and/or grants.
One-Time/Ongoing: One Time
Hours Required: 10-15 hours total

 

Document Editor

  

 

Internet Researcher
Position Description: The document will be sent as a Microsoft Word document to your email address. Edit the document using Track Changes. Check for clarity, grammar and to see if we are following the directions properly.
Skills Required: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Experience with editing papers
One-Time/Ongoing: Ongoing
Hours Required: 1-2 hours per month		   Position Description: Research companies and their funding guidelines for nonprofit organizations. Paste business’ website links and funding guidelines into a Microsoft Word document and send it to amy@primatesinc.com.
Skills Required: Proficient in Microsoft Word and Internet research techniques.
One-Time/Ongoing: Ongoing
Hours Required: 2 hours per month

 

Article Reviewer

  

 

Additional Research

Position Description: Review a scientific journal article related to primate housing, enrichment, or welfare; Review a business article related to fundraising, accounting, organizational behavior, or taxes. Write a summary of the article and how it pertains to Primates Incorporated and its mission.
Skills Required: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Knowledge and understanding of academic articles
One-Time/Ongoing: Ongoing
Hours Required: ~3 hours every two months

Send article summary to amy@primatesinc.com and/or review the article at our monthly meeting.

  
  • Research vegetation – what is the most naturalistic environment that we can provide in a greenhouse setting…
    and outdoors (outdoor vegetation must be able to withstand cold temperature)

  • Examine various forms of nonhuman primate housing across research facilities, zoos, and
    refuges. Write up a report assessing the variation in housing and provide recommendations.

  • Create a report discussing the nutritional requirements for various nonhuman primate species

  • Create a report discussing the different troop formation structures of certain species in the wild.

  • Research literature, write paper pertaining to the effects of captivity on human & primate brain chemistry.

 

Additional Ways to Help

 

Bands - Donate a Portion of Your Proceeds

Book a show and donate 50% of your proceeds to Primates Incorporated! We will send you the promo materials for the event. Email amy@primatesinc.com for more info!

Host a Party

Buy the ingredients to host a dinner party at your place for your friends and family. Ask them to make a donation to Primates Incorporated instead of donating toward the cost of dinner. Your cost to buy the groceries will be a tax deduction and the amount of money you raise will likely be 5-6 times the cost of your groceries. Primates Incorporated will send you a package of promotional materials for your party as well as a tax-deduction thank you letter to you and all of your donors.

Help Us Find Land

Please let us know if you have any promising leads on obtaining an affordable piece of property! We have teamed up with 8 other nonprofit animal sanctuaries and are in search for approximately 50-100 acres so that we will be capable of rescuing various species of animals with several nonprofit programs in place.

The sooner we have land, the sooner we can provide the many animals in need of retirement with a natural environment! If you know of a land owner who may be interested in providing us with a lease-to-buy option, please let me know! amy@primatesinc.com
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Newsletters

Download Winter 2011 Newsletter

 

Sign Up for E-news

Email amy@primatesinc.com and type "subscribe" in the body of the email. You will be informed of our monthly progress.

 

Meetings

We will now be having our meetings online, first starting with our new e-newsletter, and then we will have a comments corner to keep the collaborative effort going.

 

Resources

Click here to explore videos, listen to podcasts and read interesting articles relating to primate issues.