Thank you for offering to volunteer with Great Dog Rescue of New England. We rely on volunteers to accomplish our mission to help unwanted and abandoned animals find their forever homes. We are sure you will find that volunteering is a rewarding and fulfilling experience.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please fill out all fields.

Your Name

Co-Applicant

Street Address

City, State, Zip

Home Phone

Work Phone

Cell Phone

Email Address (required)

GENERAL QUESTIONS

How did you hear about Great Dog Rescue NE?

Why do you want to volunteer?

Have you ever adopted a dog from Great Dog Rescue or any other Rescue or Shelter?

INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR HOUSEHOLD

Please list all the members of your household with their ages & occupations:

Humans – Names, Ages & Occupations:

Current Dog(s) - Name, Age, Breed, Gender, Altered, Comfortable with dogs?

Current Cat(s) – Name, Age, Gender, Altered, Comfortable with dogs?

Current Other Pet Types - Type, Age, Comfortable with dogs?

If you do not have a dog now, have you ever owned a dog for which you were the primary caretaker?  Yes No

If yes, what happened to the dog?

Have you sold, given away, or surrendered a pet to a shelter, pound or Humane Society?
 Yes No

If yes, please provide details?

AREA OF VOLUNTEER INTEREST

Please place a check next to each area of interest

Fostering: You must also fill out an adoption application and have a schedule where the dog is not home alone longer than 5 or 6 hours per day.  Yes No

Adoption Coordinator: Conduct phone interviews, do vet checks, arrange home visits, maintain contact with foster moms and adopter re: progress.
Generally manage an adoption from start to finish.  Yes No

Home Visits:  Yes No

How far are you willing to travel?

Fundraising:  Yes No

Post Adoption Followups:  Yes No

Are you currently doing any volunteer work or have you volunteered in the past?
Please describe:

REFERENCES

Personal References – not a relative or household member

Name

Phone Number:

Relationship:

Professional Reference

Name:

Phone Number:

Relationship:

Any Additional Comments?

AGREEMENT

I/We attest that I understand the risks present in volunteer duties, particularly in working with animals, and freely assume those risks and agree to release and indemnify GDRNE, it’s officers, agents, employees and volunteers from and against all claims for injury, accident, loss or danger to the undersigned as a result of such volunteer duties.

Volunteer’s signature (Name + last 4 digits of SSN):

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