Paragon Wyoming Weekend Puppy Companion Application Form
Dear Volunteer,

Thank you! We're so grateful for you considering our organization as a volunteer platform to help others. At Paragon Service Dogs, we believe in the transformative power of volunteerism and the positive impact it can have on both individuals and communities.

There are many ways you can support the mission of Paragon Service Dogs. This application is for anyone in the Torrington, Wyoming area who is interested in becoming a Wyoming Weekend Puppy Companion for our puppies in the PAWS'Abilities (Preparing Animals With Service Abilities) program at the Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution. 

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Onboarding Process
  The onboarding process ensures a smooth transition for you into our volunteer community. Here's an outline of what this process entails:

1. Application: Complete the form below. Once the form has been filled out, we will follow up with an email letting you know we received your application. 

2. Initial Interview: We will conduct an initial interview where we discuss the volunteering opportunity, get to know one another, and ensure this will be a good fit! 

3. Background Check: Next in the onboarding process, we ask all volunteers to conduct a background check ($20 fee), and we also contact character references. 

4. Home Visit: The next step for any volunteer who will be hosting a Paragon Dog in their home is a home visit. The visit will mostly be ensuring the home is a safe environment for our dogs, but we will also discuss all the ways a Paragon Pup will fit into your unique home. 

4. Orientation: Lastly, you'll attend an orientation session to learn more about our organization's mission and values and receive important information regarding safety protocols, expectations, and guidelines for the volunteer role. 

Warm regards,
The Paragon Team

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Home/Life Setting
The following questions will pertain to the conditions present in the home the puppy will be in.
Do you own or rent your home?
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If you rent, is your landlord aware of your intent to be a weekend companion to a puppy?
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Please list all people that live in your home.
Provide name, relationship to you, and age of each individual.
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What does your typical weekend look like?
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Do you expect any major changes in your life in the next year? If yes, please explain.

Name all pets in the home including name, species, breed, age, and if they are spayed/neutered.* 

*If you have current dogs/cats in the home, we will need to see vaccination records that your dogs/cats are up to date on all required vaccines prior to puppy raising.

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How do your current pets get along with dogs?
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Please describe your response to the question above
Your Experiences
The next set of questions focuses on your experience with dogs and your motivations for applying to be a Wyoming Weekend Puppy Companion.
Have you ever owned/been a guardian of a dog before?
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If so, what breed(s) and size(s)?
Do you have any dog training experience?
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How much time per day on the weekends do you plan to spend handling, loving, feeding, grooming, toileting, and training the puppy?
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Are you willing to socialize and train the puppy at home and in public?
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Do you have the ability to attend structured Wyoming Weekend Puppy Companion trainings/outings?
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Why are you interested in being a Wyoming Weekend Puppy Companion?
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How did you hear about our Wyoming Weekend Puppy Companion volunteering program?
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Are you comfortable working with other volunteers, staff, and others from diverse backgrounds?
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Please let us know about accommodations you may need and/OR any conditions that may be relevant to pup handling and exercising:
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Please feel free to share anything else here:
Below please list 2 or 3 character references who are not relatives. Include name, email, and relationship to you.
*By filling out these references, you agree to allow a representative from Paragon to contact your character references.
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Things to Consider

These puppies are all service dog candidates, and you, as a Wyoming Weekend Puppy Companion, are expected to uphold Paragon's training, guidelines, and procedures. If you are found not to be following Paragon's guidelines, training, and/or procedures, Paragon reserves the right to terminate you from the program. 

Paragon staff will make all decisions regarding placement, acceptance into the hearing dog program, training, feeding, care, and medical treatment of all puppies being raised. 

Paragon retains ownership of the puppy in a Wyoming Weekend Puppy Companion's care. 

A Wyoming Weekend Puppy Companion may be asked to return the puppy to Paragon at any time. 

Our pups in training are not permitted to go to dog parks. Violation of this rule will result in termination from the program. 

Paragon does not make any guarantee relating to the animals' health, temperament, behaviors, or actions. 

Paragon is not responsible for any property damage or personal injury suffered by you, members of your household, including your own animals or any third parties. It is the Wyoming Weekend Puppy Companion's responsibility to provide adequate controls to prevent such damage or injury. 

As the puppies grow and learn, the variety of possible venues will grow as well. However, it is important that puppies are only exposed to settings and experiences that they are developmentally prepared to take part in. Consequently, you can only have the puppy accompany you to places and experiences pre-approved by the Paragon staff.


By clicking the box below you are stating that you have read through, understand, and agree to all points outlined under the above "Things to Consider"
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Paragon’s NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

Paragon strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against applicants, clients, volunteers or any other covered person because of race; color; religion; creed; national origin or ancestry; sex (including gender, gender identity or expression, orientation and pregnancy); age 40 and over; physical or mental disability; Veteran status; genetic information; citizenship; language; family or marital status; political affiliation; socioeconomic status; or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Thank you so much for your interest in volunteering with Paragon!
A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.
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