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VOLUNTEER APPLICATION

Garden State German Shepherd Rescue is a non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue and care of German Shepherds in need of a permanent, loving home. We are staffed entirely by volunteers who give their time and effort to providing a better life for dogs who need our help.

If you would like to share in this effort and can devote a minimum of 4 hours a month, please fill out this form and submit it. Our Volunteer Coordinator will contact you regarding the activities in which you have expressed an interest.


Name:
Age:
Address:
City:
County / State:
 Zip:
Email Address:
Home Phone:
 Work Phone:
Other Phone:
 Best time to call:
Occupation:

How did you hear about us?:
How many hours are you available per week for rescue activities?

Have you volunteered in the past for any other rescue groups or animal control agencies?
YES NO
If Yes, give the name of the group or agency and describe your role.

Please describe any experience you may have with the following:

Breeding:

Training:

Grooming:

Vet Tech:

Pet Store:

Kennel/Shelter:

Other experience or skills related to rescue:

Please give any other information that you feel is relevant to your desire to work in dog rescue:


Please fill out any areas of volunteer work that you think you would be interested in.

FUND RAISING Interested Not Interested
As a Non-profit organization, all of our income is derived from donations. We hold many fund raisers during the year and volunteers are needed to work these events. This would require you to travel to the location where the event is being held, work the hours you have signed up for, and help with setting up and clean-up afterward. This also requires direct interaction with the public and the ability to promote our rescue group.
  • Do you have a vehicle or other means of getting to/from fund raising events?
  • Are you available on weekends?
  • Do you enjoy working with the public?

FUND RAISING SUPPORT Interested Not Interested
We hold many fund raisers where we sell home made baked goods and crafts to raise money. This does not require participation at the fundraiser.
  • Do you like to bake or make crafts that could be sold at events?
  • Do you have any experience with marketing events?

REFERENCE CALLS Interested Not Interested
All prospective adopters must provide three personal references and a vet reference. Volunteers are needed to call and check out these references and report back to the group. Some of these calls take time and may incur phone charges.
  • Do you feel comfortable calling people and inquiring about prospective adopters?
  • Do you have access to a telephone during both days and evenings?
  • Do you have an answering machine or voice mail to receive returned calls?

HOME VISITS Interested Not Interested
After a prospective adopter's references are check, a home visit is needed to inspect where the dog will be kept and how it will be integrated into the family. This involves travel to the home, which can possibly incur gas and toll costs. You must also be good at interacting with people and have an objective attitude.
  • Do you have a vehicle to travel to/form home visits?
  • Are you comfortable with inspecting someone's home?
  • Do you feel you could objectively assess a potential adopter's home?

SHELTER EVALUATIONS Interested Not Interested
It is often necessary to visit animal shelters to evaluate dogs in need of a home. This requires travel to/fro the shelter, which can possibly incur gas and toll costs. It is also helpful if you have a camera to take a picture of the dog. Evaluations require interaction with the dog to assess temperament, approachability, and how the dog responds to commands, etc.
  • Do you have a vehicle to travel to/form shelters?
  • Do you have any fear of approaching a strange dog?
  • Do you have any experience evaluating dogs?
  • Can you objectively assess a dog you haven't met before?

FOSTERING Interested Not Interested
Often, dogs in imminent danger need to be pulled from shelters or abusive situations before an appropriate adopter can be found. When this happens, we rely on volunteers to provide a temporary home for these dogs. In order to become a foster home, please continue with the foster application portion of this form.
If you do not want to apply to be a foster home, press the NOT INTERESTED button, then please scroll to the end of the foster section and continue with the rest of the volunteer application.

Please list the names, addresses and phone numbers of three personal references that you have known for at least two (2) years and their relationship to you.  At least two of your references must not be related to you.
One reference must be a neighbor.  Do not list your veterinarian reference as a personal reference.
To help expedite your application, please note if the phone number is a day or evening phone number.

Do you own or rent your residence?
OWN RENT

If you rent, you MUST submit written permission from your landlord stating that you are allowed to have a German Shepherd.

Do you currently have homeowner's or renter's liability insurance?
YES NO
If yes, please provide a copy of your insurance policy.

How many people live in your household?

List the number and ages of children living in household:

List any other people living in your household:


Do you have any other pets?
YES NO
If yes, list types of pets and how long you have had them.
If you own pets or have owned pets in the past 10 years, you must provide us with the name and telephone number of of the appropriate veterinarian.


Do your current pets have any issues with other dogs entering the household? YES NO
If yes, please explain:


Do you have a fenced yard?
YES NO
If yes, please describe type of fence and approximate size of yard.

If no, how do you plan to provide exercise for the dog?


Do you own a crate?
YES NO
If yes, please describe type and size of crate.


Do you have an area in your home where a foster dog could be secluded in the event that there is a problem with other pets or family members?
YES NO
If yes, please describe area.


How many hours per day would the dog be left alone?


Do you understand that dogs may be unpredictable and that GSGSR, Inc. cannot guarantee that a dog we place with you may not become aggressive?
YES NO

Are you willing to assume the risks associated with working with animals who are sometimes frightened and who, in unfamiliar surroundings, may become aggressive and/or bite you or a companion?
YES NO

What type of vehicle do you have for transporting dogs?

Are you willing to accept the risks involved, including damage, with transporting a dog inside your vehicle?
YES NO

Are you willing to accept the risks involved, including damage, with having a foster dog in your home?
YES NO


End of Foster Volunteer questionnaire section, Please continue with the rest of the application.


PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY AND FULLY BEFORE SIGNING:

I understand that my electronically-generated signature below is valid as a means of legal signature for the purpose of this volunteer application      YES

Signature of Volunteer:

Date: