Also called: Foster Care Coordinator (Shelter)
Matches shelter animals with temporary foster homes.
Sends tiny kittens home with a bottle-feeding volunteer, checks in on a dog recovering from surgery in foster care, and recruits new foster families.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma; shelter experience.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average. Growing as shelters expand foster programs.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Foster-management apps automate matching and scheduling; supporting foster families and solving problems stays human.
Classes: Psychology, Business or office tech, Biology, Spanish.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-2021.
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