NSS Volunteer Application

National Snakebite Support™ (NSS) is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to connecting snakebite victims, pet owners, and healthcare providers with experts who practice and promote evidence-based snakebite management.

Our mission is to improve snakebite treatment by supporting continuing education opportunities and resources for medical professionals—both human and veterinary—and by empowering bite victims with the knowledge to advocate for appropriate care.

We are thrilled for the opportunity to get to know you and review your application to join our team. New moderators are responsible for member approvals, comment removal, and alerting mod squad to pending active bites. Please remember, ALL NSS team members volunteer their time. This is not a paid position. You will go through training and on-boarding like all NSS staff and gain rewarding experience with a non-profit organization.

Training requires time and resources from administrative staff. While no one has “set hours” for monitoring the page, applicants must be able to dedicate screen time on Facebook. The ideal applicants will have the following requirements:

significant Facebook presence,
prior experience moderating a group or technical skills to use group moderation tools such as approve/deny member request, mute/ban members, adding notes on activity log, taking screen grabs of your mobile device or computer screen for records, swapping between group chats, close attention to detail reading member names and content,
professional decorum and discretion working with bite victims and staff,
current member in good standing

Please include your location (to determine time zone,) your resume and/or background information about yourself, a rough estimate of how much time you can commit towards the page, and relevant experience. Thank you all so much for your interest. This is an amazing resource we want to keep available for years to come.

Legal Name

First Name

Last Name

Facebook Profile Name

First Name

Last Name

City, State (to determine time zone)

Do you have any previous experience volunteering or working with non-profit organizations?

Describe any relevant skills/experience related to snake handling, first aid, or community outreach.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony?

Yes

What inspired you to volunteer with National Snakebite Support?

Privacy Statement

You may have access to the staff, doctors, medical experts, exotic species advisors, etc. confidential contact information. You must agree below to never disclose their information to any other person, or group, or to make use of it for any personal reason. This includes asking for personal medical advice in the Doctor’s Chat Room. You will have knowledge and information about members. You must understand and agree not to share their information outside of this group. NSS is a private group. We will be respectful of a member’s right to privacy within the group. We will not share any information posted or received. All communications with members should be posted on the page and NOT via PM. There will be times where the members PM the mods. Please make sure you post these updates in the MOD SQUAD and redirect the member back to the group, message the public NSS page, or to Kimberly Wyatt or Raven Mark. By submitting this application, you agree to the above terms and to the organization's bylaws. You agree not to use your status as a team member for NSS outside of the organization for emphasis or any other personal gain. Please respond below stating in your own words, "I _________ understand and agree to the above terms described in this application. I promise to work towards the mission of NSS to improve snakebite treatment by supporting evidence-based, peer-reviewed protocols and assisting snakebite victims with the knowledge to advocate for appropriate care within the scope of my position in NSS."