Safe Hands Sanctuary Volunteer Application
Thank you for applying to volunteer with Safe Hands Sanctuary. Applications are carefully reviewed. Please be completely honest and transparent in your answers. If selected, you will be contacted for the next step in the process.
SECTION 1: BASIC INFORMATION
Name
First Name
Last Name
Email
example@example.com
Address
Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Date of Birth
-
Month
-
Day
Year
Date
SECTION 2: EMERGENCY CONTACT
Emergency Contact
Relation
Best Contact Number
SECTION 3: AVAILABILITY
Days Available
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Preferred Time(s)
AM
Midday
PM
How many days per week can you realistically commit to?
Please Select
1 day
2 - 3 days
4+ days
varies
What type of commitment are you looking for?
One-time opportunity
Ongoing weekly commitment
Occasional / as-needed
SECTION 4: WHY YOU WANT TO VOLUNTEER
What draws you to Safe Hands Sanctuary and working with horses?
SECTION 5: HORSE EXPERIENCE
Select your experience level:
Completely New (no experience)
Beginner (limited handling)
Intermediate (comfortable handling, grooming, basic groundwork)
Advanced (confident handling, training, medical awareness)
Please describe your experience with horses (if any):
SECTION 6: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE
Do you have experience with any of the following?
Draft horses
Traumatized or rescue horses
Special needs/medical horses
Blind or visually impaired horses
If yes, please explain:
SECTION 7: PHYSICAL ABILITY & SAFETY
Are you physically able to lift 50–75 lbs (feed, hay, water, manure buckets)
Yes
No
Sometimes
Are you comfortable working outdoors in extreme weather conditions?
Yes
No
Are you comfortable working around large animals (1,500–2,000+ lbs)
Yes
No
Do you have any injuries, limitations, or any medical conditions we should be aware of?
SECTION 8: EXPECTATIONS & BOUNDARIES
Are you comfortable receiving direction and applying corrections for safety?
Yes
No
Are you willing to follow all sanctuary rules and handling protocols, even if different from your past experience?
Yes
No
Are you willing to avoid feeding treats or interacting with horses without permission?
Yes
No
SECTION 9: RELIABILITY
Have you volunteered with an animal organization before?
Yes
No
If yes, where and what did you do?
If not still current, why did you leave?
Do you have reliable transportation?
Yes
No
SECTION 10: BACKGROUND & SAFETY
Have you ever been convicted of animal abuse or neglect?
Yes
No
If yes, please explain:
SECTION 11: REALITY CHECK
Are you open to starting with basic tasks (cleaning, feeding, water, maintenance) before working directly with horses?
Yes
No
SECTION 12: FINAL
Is there anything else you would like us to know?
SECTION 13: APPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Checkbox (Required):
I understand that submitting this application does not guarantee acceptance as a volunteer and that Safe Hands Sanctuary will contact me if selected for the next step.
Submit
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