P.O. Box 99672 Raleigh, NC 27624 (919) 990-2478 www.snowflakerescue.org
Snowflake Animal Rescue
Volunteer Application
Name_________________________________ Today’s date______________
Address______________________________City_____________State____Zip______
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Following is a list of things we need help with. Please check all that you can realistically do. (Please do not promise to do more than is possible for you to do on a regular basis)
Volunteers help people select a dog/puppy or cat/kitten and talk to them to get an idea as to whether or not they meet our criteria and would make fit “parents.” Training course provided. We also need people to disinfect cages and do set up for adoptathons.
q dogs/puppies
q cats/kittens
q Fundraising
Join our fundraising team and plan or assist with either large or small activities. Experience is not necessary.
q Foster Care
Provide housing and care for our animals until they are placed in permanent adoptive homes. Foster homes may house only one or two animals or more depending on space and preference.
q dogs/puppies
q cats/kittens
q Phone Duty
Answer calls on our voicemail one or more days/week (your preference). Calls should be picked up at least twice each day. Requires dedication and ability to follow procedure. Training provided.
q Caretakers
Scoop litterboxes, provide fresh food and water and general cleaning one or more days/week (gives you play time with the kitties) or provide relief for regular cleaners. Work alone or team up with a partner. Or assist with special activities such as washing litterboxes, special cleaning events or walking dogs. Training provided.
q Publicity
Plan or assist with publicity activities such as putting up posters, placing ads, and making phone calls or other tasks that help us find homes for our animals. Willing hands required, innovative minds a plus.
q Transportation of animals
Provide transportation of animals to adoptathons, vet appointments or other locations.
q Website assistants
Assist our webmaster with keeping pictures, articles and links up to date
q Socialization counselors
Provide special time for our shy or frightened animals. Teach them that loving hands belong to many people. Training provided
q dogs/puppies
q cats/kittens
q Vet Technician or other related experience
Give vaccinations, medications, maintain medical records. Also need people to hand feed orphan kittens and puppies. Some experience required and training provided.
q Other great ideas
Perhaps you can help us in ways we have not listed. If you have a special talent or idea to help our animals, please tell us about it
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How did you learn about Snowflake Animal Rescue?
Why do you want to volunteer with Snowflake Animal Rescue?
Describe any experience working with the public
Describe any previous volunteer experience
Who should be contacted in case of an emergency?
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The following waiver must be signed by all volunteers and their legal guardian if the volunteer is under age 18. Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age. While working with animals is almost always a safe and joyful experience, there is a remote possibility that an injury may occur.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT
For and in consideration of Volunteer being allowed to work with animals from Snowflake Rescue, I, the above-named Volunteer hereby fully and forever release, discharge, acquit and exonerate Snowflake, its volunteers, affiliates and all others acting on its behalf (collectively "Snowflake"), as the context permits, from any and all claims, actions, causes of action, remedies and complaints of any kind which I have or may in the future have, whether known or unknown, arising out of or relating to the animals or my volunteer work for Snowflake Animal Rescue, including specifically all claims for personal injury, paralysis, wrongful death, property damage and all claims resulting from any injury inflicted by the animals.
I recognize and accept all risks associated with unpredictable animal behavior on behalf of myself. I specifically assume all risks arising out of or relating to the care and handling of the animals. I recognize that Snowflake and/or its agents, volunteers, or affiliates make no representations whatsoever as to the past history of the animals and whether or not they are safe animals.
I agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Snowflake from any and all claims and costs, including attorney fees, arising out of or relating to the animals.
I have read the foregoing and voluntarily agree to the terms set out above and so indicate by signing and dating the appropriate place below.
Volunteer signature Guardian signature (if applicable) Date