CARE Volunteer Application

Dear applicant:

Thank you for your interest in volunteering for us! We are an all volunteer, no-kill, 501C3 animal rescue/shelter servicing the Southcoast Region of Massachusetts. We focus our efforts on older animals, sick animals, animals with behavioral issues that would not make it in a traditional shelter, but will take in any animal requiring assistance. Our mission is to place all of our animals in loving, permanent homes. All information in this application is confidential.

While we speicalize in cats and dogs, we will assist with any pet needing help and have helped rehome bunnies, guinea pigs etc. Most of our cats are at the shelter, except for pregnant moms, kittens, and medically compromised or hospice cats, which are in foster homes. All of our dogs are in foster homes.

We are always looking for new volunteers to join our team and welcome help in many capacities, depending on your skills and interests.

Thank you for your interest in supporting CARE!

Name of Applicant*

First NameLast Name

Age of Applicant*

Applicants must be at least 21 years old to adopt

Email Address*

Cell Number*

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Alternative Phone Number

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Address*

Street Address

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What makes you interested in volunteering for CARE Southcoast?*

Please outline your educational and professional background:*

Please outline any previous volunteer and/or foster experience you have with another animal shelter(s):*

What are some of your hobbies, interests or special skills?*

How can CARE Southcoast make this a rewarding experience for you?*

Have you ever been convicted of an animal related crime, such as cruelty to animals, animal theft, or animal abandonment?*

YesNo

If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please explain the circumstances:

What specific areas are you interested in volunteering in? Please check all that apply:*

If you're interested in direct animal care at the shelter, please indicate which shifts you are interested in volunteering for:

Do you have any restrictions that we should know about in order to make your volunteer experience as enjoyable as possible?*

Do you have reliable transportation to get to and from the shelter (if applying for direct animal care at the shelter)?*

YesNo

How long do you intend to volunteer for?*

IndefinitelySeasonallyOther

Reference 1*

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Relationship to Reference 1*

Ex. Neighbor, coworker, roommate, family friend

Reference 2*

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Ex. Neighbor, coworker, roommate, family friend

I, the undersigned, wish to participate as a volunteer with the CARE, Southcoast (“CARE”), a non-profit organization. As a volunteer, I understand that there is a potential risk involved while participating in events/volunteer duties. Volunteer duties include, but are not limited to, transporting live animals, performing evaluations on live animals, overseeing/conducting meet and greets with live animals and potential foster or adoptive families, providing medical care to live animals, fostering live animals, performing meet and greets with multiple live animals, walking live animals, temporarily caring for live animals, doing home visits with or without live animals, processing applications, entering data, being present and handling live animals at adoption events or fundraising events, etc.

I understand that CARE represents the temperament of each cat and dog to the best of our knowledge however animals can be very unpredictable. I understand that CARE, board members, volunteers, foster families and affiliates are not responsible for the behavior, response, or action of any animal in any given situation whether or not alleged to be caused or contributed to by the NEGLIGENCE of CARE or its volunteers. I acknowledge the risks involved in adopting or taking custody of rescue animals or any animals due to their natural propensities. As a volunteer I will follow every safety precaution to keep myself, the animals and others safe. I understand that I handle all animals at my own risk. I also understand that I volunteer and participate in events at my own risk. I voluntarily and knowingly sign this waiver, releasing CARE, and its board members, volunteers, foster families and affiliates of any and all liability, expense, damage, loss or cost as a result of any claim brought against CARE whether as a result of negligence, willful action or recklessness. I will not hold CARE liable for any emotional, physical, personal or property damage suffered while volunteering, both directly and/or indirectly. I further agree that no other person, including but not limited to a spouse, family member, friend or other volunteer/member on my behalf, will hold CARE liable for any accident, damage, bodily injury or even death (including attorney’s fees) that arises from my voluntary service for CARE.

I certify that I have my own health insurance to cover any and all medical bills that I might incur while volunteering both directly and indirectly for CARE. If I do not have health insurance, I certify that I will not sue for any medical bills that I might incur while volunteering both directly and indirectly for CARE. I certify that I have my own automobile insurance to cover any and all medical and property damage expenses in the unlikely event of a car accident while in the service of volunteering for CARE.

I hereby authorize CARE to contact my references to verify said statements. I believe the information provided to be true and correct and understand that the application will be denied or CARE if it is determined that the information contained in this application is false or misleading. I understand that CARE has the right to deny any applicant for any reason in the sole judgment of the Shelter.

I agree to the Terms & Conditions*

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