CARE Volunteer Application

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Capital Area Rescue Effort (CARE). CARE’s rescue work wouldn’t be possible without volunteers. Volunteering can be very rewarding and can have a significant impact on the lives of homeless dogs. Even a small amount of volunteer time is greatly appreciated. Please complete and submit the following to apply to be a volunteer with CARE.

Today's Date *

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Name *

First and last name

Your answer

Address *

Street, City, State, Zipcode

Your answer

Email *

Your answer

Phone number *

Your answer

Birthday (MM/DD)

Month and day - no year

Your answer

Are you 18 or older? *

Yes

If no, how old are you?

Volunteers 14-17 may be allowed to participate in some non-dog handling activities along with a parent.

Your answer

Which volunteer activities are you interested in? *

Select as many as you want.

Kennel housekeeping (Cleaning dog runs/crates, laundering bedding, and washing dog bowls)

Adoption stand helper (Setting up/taking down tables and tents, loading and unloading dogs from transport, introducing dogs to potential adopters. Usually Sunday afternoons in Midlothian.)

Transporting dogs or donations (Requires use of your personal vehicle)

Grooming (Bathing, brushing, trimming nails)

Training dogs (Dogs need to learn leash manners, sit, wait, no jumping, etc.)

Fundraising (Identifying, planning and organizing events to generate funds)

Fostering (Keeping a dog in your home until it is adopted or space is available at our facility)

Public Relations (Designing advertising documents, writing press releases)

Other:

Required

What led you to consider volunteering with CARE?

Your answer

How did you learn about CARE?

Facebook

Petfinder

Volunteer Match

CARE Website

CARE Adoption Stand

Adopted a dog from CARE

Other:

Previous animal-related work/volunteer experience:

Have you previously volunteered or worked with an animal organization or facility?

Yes

If yes, please provide the name of the organization/facility:

Your answer

Address (Street, City, State, Zipcode) of organization/facility

Your answer

Contact Person and Telephone Number:

Your answer

Time period during which you volunteered/worked:

Your answer

Tasks performed with this organization/facility:

Your answer

Community Service & Prior Convictions

Are you volunteering to fulfill court ordered community service? *

Yes

If yes, please indicate the reason for the court order:

Your answer

Have you ever been convicted of an animal-related offense? *

Yes

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? *

Yes

If you answered yes to either of the preceding questions, please explain:

Your answer

Availability

We are not asking for a commitment at this time; we just want a general idea of your availability.

Availability:

A few hours a month

A few hours a week

Other:

Approximately how many hours per month or week?

Your answer

Days of Week and Time of Day Available

Select the primary time of day you may be available (only one time per day may be selected due to software limitations).

Not available this day

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Communication

CARE uses Facebook to communicate with and schedule volunteers. Are you a Facebook user or are you willing to become a Facebook user?

Yes

Is there anything else you'd like us to know about you?

Your answer

Release

Capital Area Rescue Effort (CARE) welcomes volunteers ages 18 and up. Volunteers ages 14 through 17 are welcomed to some activities when accompanied by a parent or guardian.

By signing below, I attest that all information entered on the Volunteer Application is accurate and correct, and give my permission to have that information confirmed through a reference procedure.

I attest that I am not currently charged with any criminal or traffic (for transporters) offenses, and/or that I am not the subject of an administrative investigation related to animal or child abuse or neglect. For Court-ordered Community Service, I have disclosed any and all information relating to past criminal offenses, traffic infractions, animal cruelty, and/or administrative findings of child abuse/neglect.

In addition, by signing below I acknowledge that my failure to fully complete this volunteer application and/or provide truthful responses may cause the rescue to deny my volunteer application.

I, the undersigned volunteer or parent or guardian (if volunteer under 18) understand and agree that the possibility of injury may occur while working with animals. I, the undersigned volunteer (or parent or guardian), desiring to donate my time and talents to Capital Area Rescue Effort (CARE) do hereby agree to indemnify, release and hold harmless the Capital Area Rescue Effort (CARE) from any loss or injury that may result from my volunteer activities. Any tangible property or intellectual property which may be produced during the course of my volunteering with Capital Area Rescue Effort (CARE), is the sole property of Capital Area Rescue Effort (CARE).

I have read and agree to the Release *

Volunteers under 18 will require parental approval. This will be obtained at orientation or the first volunteer event.

Yes

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