Volunteer Application

First Name:

Last Name:

Cell Phone:

Home Phone:

Street/Address:

City:

State:

Zip:

What is the best time to call you?

(Someone will call you to discuss your application, to schedule you for orientation and to follow up after orientation.)

Second Chance’s primary mode of communication with its volunteers is email.

Home Email:

Secondary/Work Email:

Are you 18 or older? Volunteers must be at least 18.

Yes - I am 18 or older.

How did you find out about Second Chance?

Why do you want to volunteer?:

Do you have any previous experience in animal welfare? Please note any animal-related group with which you have worked.  May we contact them about you?

Do you have any restrictions that would limit your ability to work with animals? (i.e. allergies, disabilities, etc.) If yes, please explain:

How would you prefer to help Second Chance?  (Check all that apply.)

Weeknights (after 5 pm)

Weekends

Weekdays

At the Franklin Township Animal Shelter I prefer (Check all that apply):

Dogs

Cats

Non-animal activities (i.e. dishes, lanundry, unfolding newspaper, etc)

Front desk (weekdays only.)

At PetSmart/Pet Valu adoption days I prefer (weekends only, check all that apply):

Cats

Dogs

Other activities I would be interested in helping with (check all that apply):

Website or other digital work

Fundraising

Social networking sites

Newsletter

Can make document copies.

Color copies

Donation cans in stores

Do you have any other special skills or training that you wish to utilize while volunteering with Second Chance? (i.e. leadership skills, grant writing, graphic design, website design, event coordination, donation solication, etc.) If yes, please describe:

If you become a volunteer, are you interested in being paired with a current Second Chance volunteer mentor? Yes           No

Second Chance asks for minimum time commitment of five hours a month.  Are you able to fulfill this commitment?   Yes           No

If you do not think you can fulfill this commitment, but would still like to help, please let us know what kind of commitment you are capable of making:

I understand that Second Chance for Animals and the Franklin Township Animal Shelter have guidelines and rules that I will be required to follow for the safety of myself, others, and the animals.  I understand that if I do not follow these rules, I will be asked to leave Second Chance.  I understand that I will be informed of those guidelines and rules at my initial orientation and dog orientation and any revisions or additions will be emailed to me and posted in the newsletter (or mailed if I do not have email.)  I agree        I do not agree

Date. 

By submitting this form I do attest to the truthfulness of the above responses.

Please note: All volunteers are asked to pay yearly dues of $15.  New volunteers are also required to purchase a Second Chance for Animals volunteer t-shirt for $10.  We are very grateful for your help and realize that many volunteers donate their time in lieu of a monetary contribution, but this additional financial support helps us run our organization.  Thank you so much for your understanding.