Volunteer Application

Please fill out the following form to apply for a volunteer position for It's Meow or Never Animal Rescue - Sanctuary, Inc.

We treat volunteers as employees, which means they must be “hired” and they can be “dismissed". For insurance purposes, all volunteers at the Adoption Center must be 18 years of age or older.

 

Name:

 

Street

 

City

 

State

 

Zip

 

Home Phone

 

Work Phone

 

Email Address

 

Why are you interested in volunteering
with us?

 

Have you ever been investigated by It's Meow or Never or another animal shelter?



 

What was the reason
and the outcome of
the investigation?

 

 

What tasks are you interested in doing?

To select multiple tasks,
select one and then hold
your "control" key to
select others.

 

 

What times are
you available
to volunteer?

To select multiple tasks,
select one and then hold
your "control" key to
select others.

 

How many hours
per week are you available?

 

Have you ever volunteered for
an animal rescue agency before?

 

 

Describe your prior experience:

 

 

Name and
location of agency

 

 

Are you involved
with any other
animal agencies?

 

Are you familiar with ways to prevent the spread of disease?

It is a normal part of It's Meow or Never Animal Rescue & Sanctuary procedure to perform personal reference checks on the suitability of new personnel due to the nature of the work. This standard is equally applicable to volunteers in that voluntary staff is treated with the same seriousness and consideration given professionals.

I have applied to be a volunteer for It's Meow or Never Animal Rescue & Sanctuary and that upon acceptance into the volunteer program, I hereby acknowledge and agree to the following:

That will follow and abide by the procedures, policies, and training presented to me for participation in the Volunteer Program, and will take any comments, complaints or other suggestions regarding the Program directly to Madonna Stewart or Michael Elan.

That neither this agreement nor my participation in the Volunteer Program shall be interpreted or give rise to an employee/employer relationship between myself and It's Meow or Never Animal Rescue & Sanctuary. I understand I am not an employee while participating in this Volunteer Program, and will receive no compensation or other employee benefits.

That I understand that the behavior of domestic animals is at times unpredictable and that some domestic animals are capable of inflicting property damage, serious personal injury and even death. I am well aware of the risks of handling domestic animals, and with such understanding, I hereby waive, release and forever discharge It's Meow or Never Animal Rescue & Sanctuary, Inc., its employees, agents or trainers, from any and all claims (whether present or future) arising out of the my participation in the Volunteer Program.

That I have read and understand this entire Agreement, specifically the release of liability and acknowledge that participating in the Volunteer Program shall be at my sole risk. I further agree that if any portion of this agreement is held invalid, the remainder thereof will continue in full legal force and effect.

By submitting this form, I authorize It's Meow or Never Animal Rescue & Sanctuary, Inc. to conduct a personal reference check and to verify any of the above information for purposes of acceptance to the volunteer program.  I understand that this application does not guarantee acceptance to It's Meow or Never Animal Rescue & Sanctuary volunteer program.  If accepted, I agree to adhere to the Standard Operating Procedures of It's Meow or Never Animal Rescue & Sanctuary.