Mini Mutts Rescue Volunteer Application


Our organization is run entirely by volunteers who share a love for animals, in particular, dogs. None of us get paid, draw a salary, get reimbursed for expenses, or have a gas allowance. We spend our own money and time to save these dogs from abuse, cruelty, neglect, and death. Occasionally we'll get a donation which we will share with our volunteers to help reimburse for some of your expenses, mainly gas, but often times these donations go towards our huge vet bill we incur each month. PLEASE, reach deep within your heart and fill out this volunteer form with excitement and anticipation knowing you will be contributing to the LIFE of many dogs coming into our rescue. Answer all the questions in as much detail as possible. The more we know about you, the better we can utilize your time and energy. This application is NOT a contract but rather letting us know your desire to help within our rescue. We will be approving you as if you were adopting from us and will then contact you to sign a volunteer contract. This does not bind you to us but rather lets us know you're serious about your intentions to volunteer. You may discontinue helping us at any point should you find this is not what you wish to do and we will NOT hold it against you! In rescue, helping just one time is much appreciated. THANK YOU  for considering becoming a volunteer with our organization and we look forward to having your join our wonderful team!

If you're applying to ADOPT A DOG, please click here and fill out this form instead.

If you're applying to FOSTER for our organization, please click here and fill out this form instead.

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Please provide the following information:

Date filling out this form:                    

First Name  
Last Name  
Street Address  
Address (cont.)  
City  
State/Province  
Zip/Postal Code  
Home Phone  
Work Phone  
Cell Phone  
E-mail  

How did you hear about us? Please be specific as we're keeping track of our advertising efforts:

 

Can we call you at work?

  Yes  No

Are you 18 years or older?

  Yes No

Please list ADULT family members and AGES living in the house where the foster dog will live:

 

Please explain who will be the primary caregiver of the foster dog. Please be specific:

Select any of the following that apply:

Own my/our own home
Rent (must provide copy of lease)
Currently have a dog(s)

Answering this question does NOT eliminate you from volunteering for us but simply let's us know how much space you have so we can give you a proportionate size dog to overnight or temporarily foster if need be.

Please list breed(s) of dogs currently have, their name(s) and ages: 


Have had dog(s) in the past

If no longer have, why? 

Have adopted from a rescue before
Have turned in an animal to a rescue, pound, shelter

If "yes", please explain why: 

Fenced yard

If "yes", please explain type, size: 

Children in family

Please list number of CHILDREN, name(s), and ages: 

Home during the day

 

 

Do you have a vehicle to drive?      Yes  No

If YES, please list: 

Make Model Year

One of the requirements for volunteering for Mini Mutts Rescue is having a home visit done. Is there any reason this cannot be done? 

  Yes No

Do you have carriers in order to transport dogs with your vehicle?

Yes No

If you do not have a crate, we will provide one for you.

Have you ever attended obedience training with a dog?

Yes No

How would you best describe your family's relationship with a dog?

 

 

Are you willing to help us pull, transport, and/or temporarily foster or overnight a scared dog? One that bites in fear and needs to learn not to? Or one that is just simply fearful and needs to learn trust?  Please be specific.

Is there any information about your family that would help us in deciding if volunteering for our rescue would be right for your lifestyle?



Do you have any allergies that require you to handle only hypoallergenic dogs?

Yes No

Please list the names and phone numbers of three references who are not family.


Please describe in detail why you want to VOLUNTEER for Mini Mutts Rescue.


How many dogs can you fit in your car, with and without using carriers? 

Are you able to overnight a dog or dogs should transport be going through your area?

       Yes No

How far can you drive to help us get a dog or transport a dog to us? What is your radius of driving?

What is the name and phone number of your car insurance company?

Will you be able to help us with giving mill dogs baths when we get a huge group in at one time? This usually takes place on a weekend and can take several hours to do, often times late into the evening.

Yes No

In what other areas would you like to help our rescue out?

  Making phone calls? 

  Going to awareness events to pass our flyers and collect donations? 

  Doing home visits for potential forever homes for our dogs? 

  Driving our dogs to/from our vet located in Ashtabula? 

  Participating in fund raising events? 

  Other?  Please be specific:

 

 

I understand this is a VOLUNTEER position and will not be paid, given a salary, or given gas money. Please initial.


I understand I am responsible for being medically insured should a dog harm me while volunteering for Mini Mutts Rescue. Please initial.


I understand I will not be reimbursed for any expenses incurred while volunteering for Mini Mutts Rescue unless previously discussed with the founders.


I understand this does not bind me but simply lets Mini Mutts Rescue know I wish to volunteer. I will sign a volunteer contract once approved but also know I can cancel this contract at any time. Please initial.


Carla Nelson, Founder.
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Revised: 08/26/08