Tiny Tails K-9 Rescue, Small Breed and Puppy Rescue
P.O. Box 257, Manhattan, Montana
406-580-2006
Volunteer Application
· Once application is accepted, you will be notified.
· Each volunteer must fill out a separate application
Name
Address
Home or Cell #______Work#______
Email address______Work email address:______
Do you have any illnesses or disabilities that would hinder you in volunteering? YES / NO
If yes, please explain:______
Current employer:
Job title:______
Daily work responsibilities:______
If this is for community service, please explain: ______
(Community Service includes probation, school projects, fundraisers, etc)
What skills do you have?______
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Why would you like to volunteer for Tiny Tails k-9 Rescue?
Do you have any animals at home?
In the event of an emergency, please notify:
Name:
Home #:______Cell #:______
PLEASE INDICATE THE ASSIGNMENTS THAT INTEREST YOU
__Dog Walker*: Volunteers provide socialization and exercise to dogs to keep them healthy and happy until they
are adopted. Dog walkers must be able to lift 50 pounds and be willing and able to handle all breeds and sizes of
dogs.
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__Adoption Counselor*: Volunteers answer questions, show animals to potential adopters, and recommend
appropriate animals for adoption. Adoption counselors must become familiar with the dog breeds
Temperaments, special needs and understand Tiny Tail’s adoption procedures.
__Development: Volunteers help with special events, clerical work, mailings, and data entry.
__Special Events*: Volunteers set up and break down equipment, staff tables, sell items, manage registration,
collect donations, do fund raising etc.
__ Adoption Event Representatives*: Volunteers represent Tiny Tails K-9 Rescue at stores and businesses by handing out information, showcasing available pets, collecting donations, and answering basic questions.
__Adoption Event Coordinator*: Volunteers work with the volunteer manager and the adoptions manager to plan
and execute adoption events. They attend the events from start to finish and direct other volunteers. Most
Events are on weekends.
__Greeter: Volunteers welcome visitors to Tiny Tails events, direct them to appropriate areas, answer
Basic questions, and assist with meet and greets for dogs that are entering families with other animals...
__Animal Care Help: Volunteers foster dogs. In their homes, providing food, shelter, love, exercise and training. Providing temperament assessment of dog’s special needs and requirements.
__Administrative: Volunteers provide support for a variety of tasks as directed by the development department,
Executive director, volunteer manager and adoption manager,. These include State Team leaders and District team leaders. Volunteers help promote foster homes. Assist in making transportation arrangements. Processing adoption applications. Set up home visits.
___ Fostering*: Volunteers take appointed special-needs or under-socialized dogs, puppies, or kittens into their
homes. All vet care costs are paid for and provided by Tiny Tails K-9 Rescue. Any vet care needed above the basic adoption requirements as stated in the volunteer hand book must be pre-approved. Volunteers donate their time, animal food, love and transportation to and from medical care as needed. . Volunteer Foster Homes must be at least 21 years of age. All adult member of the household must apply to foster and sign a release of liability. Foster homes must have a securely fenced play area for the dogs in there care with a lock to prevent any un-authorized entry into the dogs play area. All foster dogs will wear a collar with Tiny Tails K-9 Rescue I.D. tags. Each Tag is numbered and all information about each dog will have the I.D. number written or attached to it. All original documents will remain in the main office files for each dog. Upon adoption of a fostered dog, all contracts, medical records and any other information on said adoptive dog will be sent to the main office with any donations made within 3 working days.
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Volunteer Consent and Liability Waiver Agreement
Full General Release of All Claims
I, ______, as a volunteer for the Tiny Tails K-9 Rescue, small breed and puppy rescue, agree on behalf of myself and our agents, attorneys, legatees, successors, and assigns that we shall fully and
generally be deemed to have renounced to, released and discharged Tiny Tails K-9 Rescue and each of its agents, attorneys, employees, officers, directors, successors and assigns from any and all liability, claims, charges, actions, causes of action and defenses of any nature whatsoever that arise as a result of my actions or interactions while performing volunteer functions for Tiny Tails K-9 Rescue. This is a full general release and prevents me, among other things, from making a claim against, suing, attaching the property of or prosecuting Tiny Tails k-9 rescue and each of its agents, attorneys, employees, officers, directors, successors and assigns for damages for death, personal injury or property damage which I may sustain or cause as a result of participation as a volunteer for Tiny Tails K-9 Rescue. This release is also intended to discharge in advance Tiny Tails K-9 Rescue and each of its agents, attorneys, employees, officers, directors, successors and assigns from and against any and all liability, including for negligent actions, arising out of or connected in any way with my participation as a Tiny Tails K-9 rescue volunteer.
I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT ANIMALS ARE UNPREDICTABLE IN NATURE AND THAT SERIOUS INJURIES OR PERSONAL PROPERTY DAMAGE OCCASIONALLY OCCUR DURING THE HANDLING OF SUCH ANIMALS. I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT IN MANY INSTANCES TINY TAILS K-9 RESCUE DOES NOT KNOW THE COMPLETE MEDICAL HISTORY OF IT’S ANIMALS AND THAT THESE ANIMALS MAY HAVE UNKNOWN INFIRMITIES. I ACKNOWLEDGE BY SIGNING BELOW THAT TINY TAILS K-9 RESCUE MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS CONCERNING ANY ANIMAL’S EXPOSURE TO ANY DISEASES. KNOWING THE RISKS OF PARTICIPATION, NEVERTHELESS, I HEREBY AGREE THAT I ASSUME THOSE RISKS AND RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS TINY TAILS K-9 RESCUE AND EACH OF ITS AGENTS, ATTORNEYS, EMPLOYEES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS WHO (THROUGH NEGLIGENCE OR CARELESSNESS) MIGHT OTHERWISE BE LIABLE TO ME (OR OUR HEIRS OR ASSIGNS) FOR DAMAGES. INCLUDING THIRD PARTIES THAT PROVIDE ADOPTION SERVICES AND OR LOCATIONS.
I expressly agree that this waiver, release, and assumption of risk is intended to be as broad and inclusive as
Permitted by the laws of state of Montana or within the United States of America whichever applies), and that if any portion hereof is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance, notwithstanding, continue in full legal force and effect. I attest that I am eighteen (18) years old or older, and I am physically fit and have no known medical
Conditions which prohibit participation as a volunteer with Tiny Tails K-9 Rescue
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I agree to follow all laws, rules, and guidelines, regulations, policies, procedures, and ethics of Tiny Tails k-9 rescue. I understand that my failure to do so will result in the termination as a volunteer. I understand that in the event of an
Injury, I must immediately report to Tiny Tails main office.
I also agree that Tiny Tails and its agents and employees may use my photograph in future promotions.
I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS AGREEMENT AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENTS. I
AM AWARE THAT THIS IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY FOR MYSELF AND A CONTRACT BETWEEN
MYSELF AND TINY TAILS K-9 RESCUE AND EACH OF ITS AGENTS, ATTORNEYS, EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, AND I HAVE SIGNED IT OF MY OWN FREE WILL.
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