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Furry Friends Refuge

Furry Friends Refuge

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  • How To Help
    • Volunteer
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    • Foster
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  • Lost Pets
    • Animal Control Services
    • Stray Pet Listings
    • Community Cats TNR program
  • Spay Clinic
    • Booking Your Appointment

Volunteer Application

This application is for long-term volunteers. If you are looking for a one-time or short-term opportunity, OR for court-mandated community service, please return to furryfriendsrefuge.org/how-to-help/how-to-volunteer/ and fill out the appropriate form.
  • Please note that if you are UNDER 18, a parent/guardian must sign the waiver at the bottom of this form.
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  • Please describe the conditions surrounding all applicable convictions, in detail.
  • Both facilities include a large number of cats, and orientation will be held in a room with cats in condos. You are not required to handle cats (or any other animal you're uncomfortable with), but there will certainly be cat dander in the air at both locations.
  • I recognize that working with animals places me at physical risk, and I agree to assume that risk. Furry Friends Refuge has taken measures to ensure reasonable safety for me as a volunteer. It is possible, however, that accidents or injuries may occur while I am volunteering on Furry Friends property or any other location where I may be working as a Furry Friends volunteer. In such an event, I release Furry Friends Refuge from any and all claims and causes of action that I may have arising from an injury or damage sustained during my volunteer work with the organization. I also will hold harmless any other locations I may volunteer at for injury or illness caused by the animals I come into contact with in my volunteer duties. I agree to follow the policies and procedures in the volunteer training manual and to ask questions if I am unsure of a policy. As a volunteer, I am encouraged to speak about my feelings and opinions regarding animal welfare. I do understand, however, that some of my opinions may not be shared by the organization and that I should check with an authorized representative of the organization before speaking on behalf of Furry Friends. I agree to allow Furry Friends to use my photo or likeness taken during volunteer activities in promotion of the organization’s programs and mission. I understand that my job as a volunteer is highly valued, but also understand that I will not receive compensation and that I may be terminated if I am unable to conduct myself in an appropriate manner. I agree that I will respect the positions and policies of the organization. While personal opinions regarding care and other issues may vary, I will follow the positions and policies set out by Furry Friends as I am volunteering as a representative of the organization. If I feel that there is a policy that is against the best interest of the animals, I will bring my concern to an appropriate member of the organization. If you are 18 or older, type your first and last name into the box below to indicate your acceptance of these terms. This will act as your signature. If you are under 18, your parent or guardian must review this agreement first, then he/she must type his/her name below. Parent or guardian’s typed name below shall act as a signature indicating a waiver of liability for minor volunteer. Parents and guardians of minors under 16 must also submit their own volunteer application and must accompany minor at all times, including at orientation.
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

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