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Volunteer With Paws For Life

Have you always wanted to help animals but weren't sure where to start? Here's your chance! Volunteer for PFL, and you'll become a part of a wonderful network of people who love animals just like you. Helping animals can take many forms – we'll help you find the right role for you!
Do you enjoy the "hands on" experience with animals? If so, you might want to try fostering a dog – help out at adoption events – give a pet a ride to the vet, an adoption event, or to a new home!

Is "at home" work easier to fit into your schedule? No problem – we always need help with administrative tasks such as phone calls, database entries, and other tasks.

There's nothing more rewarding than knowing you've played a part in saving a homeless pet's life. Every volunteer role is important. It takes many pieces of the puzzle to form the complete picture. By working together as a team, we're able to accomplish far more than any one person.

Become A PFL Volunteer

To help us learn more about your areas of interest, please complete the application form below! Thank you!

Application to Volunteer

Please fill out this form completely. Most of the questions require a response! Completion of this application does not guarantee a volunteering position with the organization.

"*" indicates required fields

If you are under 18, please complete our Junior Advisory Council application here

Date*

Month

Day

Year

Full name*

First Last

Email address*

Phone number*

Address*

Street Address City State ZIP Code

What is your occupation?*

How did you hear about Paws For Life K9 Rescue?*

Social media

Internet search

Friend

Paws For Life K9 Adopter or Volunteer

Other

How else did you hear about Paws For Life K9 Rescue?*

What is your age group?*

18-21

22-26

27-32

33-45

46-55

56-70

71+

Why do you want to volunteer at Paws For Life K9 Rescue?*

Have you ever volunteered with any other organizations?*

Yes

Where else have you voluteered? What did you do?*

Enter the days of the week and the morning and afternoon hours for each day that you are available. NOTE: Enter one day per row. Click the + button to the right to add a new row.*

Day of the week available

Morning hours available

Afternoon hours available

NOTE: Click the + button to the right to add a new row.

Please indicate any helpful notes about your availability

Please indicate if you already have an area of special interest or experience: (Check all that apply)*

Shelter Cleaning

Adoptions/Special Events

Foster Program

Health Staff Assistance

Office/ Clerical Aide

Computer/Website

Grooming/ Cleaning

Walking/ Supervising dogs

Dog Transport (rides to/from vets, shelter, etc.)

Junior Volunteer

Video/Photography

Other

What other activities are you interested in?*

Do you have any physical, medical or psychological limitations that might hinder you from participating in any area of the program?*

Yes

What can you tell us about your limitations?

Are you on any medication that we should know about if you are injured?*

Yes

What would you like us to know about your medications?

Do you have a pet now?*

Yes

How many pets do you have?*

Type of pets (If dogs, list breed, ages, and sex)*

Other than dogs, do you have other pets? (If yes, please list how long you've owned each, and where you got them

Do any of your pets have physical or behavioral problems? If yes, please describe them.*

Are your pet/s spayed/neutered?*

Yes

If any of your pets are not spayed or neutered, please tell us why:*

Please indicate your level of experience with dogs*

Experienced

Intermediate

Beginner

What is your animal experience? (Check all that apply)*

Veterinary Hospital

Boarding Facility

Foster Home

Dog Grooming

Shelter Work

Training/Obedience

Pet Sitting

Farm Animals

Other

What other animal experience do you have?

I have handled (check all that apply)*

Small dogs: less than 15lbs

Medium dogs: 15 - 40lbs

Large dogs: 40 - 60+lbs

I have experience with (check all that apply)*

Dog Aggression

People Aggression

Leash Aggression/reactivity

House Breaking

Separation Anxiety

Escaping

Fear Aggression

Leash pulling

Fearful, anxious dogs

Medical/special needs dogs

None of the above

Other experience, special skills, strengths, talents (Check all that apply)*

Computers

Management

Photography

Writing

Secretarial

Fundraising

Other

None of the above

If you would like to comment more on your experience with the above, please do so here

References

Name*

Phone number*

Relationship to self*

In case of emergency, who should we contact? (Please include name, phone numbers, and relationship to you.)*

Do you have a California Driver license?*

Yes

Please enter your Driver License number*

Paws for Life K9 Rescue reserves the right to refuse any applicant for any reason. This questionnaire becomes part of our contract.*

By checking this box, I agree

Consent*

I agree to the following conditions

● I can verify that I am over 18 years of age. If under 18 years of age, I agree to have my parent or legal guardian present during all volunteer activities.
● I agree to wear attire appropriate for handling animals while working at all times. (i.e. no flip flops)
● I agree to check any Paws For Life K9 Rescue dog I am handling for a collar and a tag, a PFL K9R tag, and use a slip lead or martingale collar.
● I have a basic understanding of animal handling and training, and will let Paws For Life K9 Rescue know of any limitations
● I will notify Paws For Life K9 Rescue of any physical or medical limitations (pregnancy, back problems, etc.) prior to volunteering.

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