Volunteer Application

1. Complete this Volunteer Application in full and submit it to the attention of our Community Outreach Coordinator;
2. You will be contacted and scheduled to attend a Volunteer Orientation session;
3. Upon mutual agreement between you and our Community Outreach Coordinator, you will be scheduled for training in one or more Volunteer positions.

Background Check

Animal Ownership

Volunteer Information

Please choose the top three areas where you are most interested in volunteering:

Volunteer Availability

Please select the days and times you would be available to volunteer.

Morning shifts are 8:00 am to 11:00 am, midday shifts are 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, and afternoon shifts are 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

UNDERSTANDING, AGREEMENT & RELEASE:

1. As a volunteer I understand that my role at HSJC is to assist the staff in caring for homeless and needy animals. I also recognize that the staff and management make all decisions regarding the disposition of animals, up to and including euthanasia. Questions regarding these decisions are to be addressed by the Executive Director.
2. As a volunteer I agree to serve without compensation or pay for such period or periods as mutually agreed upon by the parties.
3. Volunteer and/or their parents/guardians understand and agree to HSJC’s use of pictures containing volunteers on their website and/or in publications chosen to promote its shelter.
4. Volunteers and/or their guardian assumes full responsibility for all risks of loss or damage or injuries that may be suffered by the Volunteer, his/her spouse, legal representatives, heirs and assigns, or to property owned by the Volunteer or in his/her custody in the course of activities on behalf of HSJC from any cause, including but not limited to, ordinary negligence attributed to or which might be sustained or suffered at any premises under the control of HSJC or any other premises not under the control of HSJC, or when en route to or from such places or premises.
5. Volunteer and/or their parents or guardians hereby discharge and indemnifies HSJC and its agents, directors, officers, employees and other volunteer workers of and from and in respect to any and all claims, actions, and rights of causes of action, present or future, whether known, anticipated, unanticipated, on account of any personal injury, including death, or loss of, or damage to any assigns from any cause incident to arising out of, during, or in connection with Volunteer’s performance or Volunteer’s services at the place or places and in the performance or activities as are described in this agreement.
6. The representations, conditions, and commitments contained in this instrument shall be binding upon the Volunteer’s parents, heirs, legal representatives and assigns.
7. This agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties hereto and the terms are contractual and not a mere recital.
8. Volunteer and/or the parents/guardians further state that he/she has carefully read the foregoing Release and know the contents thereof and sign this Release freely and voluntarily.
9. By signing this document, Volunteer and/or the parents/guardians are stating that all the information given herein is accurate and complete and do hereby give consent for HSJC to verify any and all information contained herein.