Stray Cat Blues, Inc.

Volunteer Application

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Thank you for your interest in Stray Cat Blues, Inc. (SCBI). Our organization is a non-profit organization that provides a no-kill shelter and rescue and adoption services for abandoned and stray cats. Volunteers with a variety of skills and interests are needed and appreciated.

Your contact information:

Name:

Home Phone: Work Phone:

Address:

City: State: Zip:

Email:

How did you hear about Stray Cat Blues?

Are you 18 or over? Yes No

Note: Due to liability issues, we are unable to accept volunteers under 18 to work directly with the cats. However, we are always in need of supplies. If you are younger than 18, please consider a service project to solicit and collect donated supplies. This is a great way to help and is really appreciated!

Your experiences with pets:

Have you ever owned a pet before?Yes No

a. Please describe those pets that are currently with you
(type, age, sex, altered status, indoor/outdoor, how long with you).

b. Please describe those pets that are no longer with you
(type, altered status, indoor/outdoor, how long with you, what happened to them).

c. Any additional information about your current or previous pets, or other pet experience:

Please check particular interests/skills:

Adoption Representative (assist with adoptions)
Cleaning staff at PetsMart Adoption Center (clean cages one morning or evening a week or every other week)
Digital photography and scanning photos of cats/kittens to website
Fostering and caring for stray cats in your home
Fundraising (help with various events to raise money for group)
Grantwriting
Newsletter: writing and photography (three times a year)
Phone volunteer for SCBI community hotline (only one day a month)
Public Relations and Special Events
Table Staff at PetsMart (once or twice a month)
Trapping, transporting and working with feral cats
Other:
What hours and days of the week can you volunteer?

Please provide some references:

Name of your veterinarian:

Phone number of your veterinarian:

Please list a reference who does not live with you:

Reference Name:

Reference Phone:

If you do not have a veterinarian, please provide:

Name of your reference's vet:

Phone number of your reference's vet:

By submitting this form I represent that the information that I have provided is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I hereby authorize my veterinarian to release to Stray Cat Blues, Inc. information about my veterinary records of any and all animals I have owned. I understand that I will be asked to sign a volunteer agreement as noted below.

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Stray Cat Blues, Inc.

Volunteer Agreement

(Volunteer applicants will be asked to sign the following agreement)

In consideration of Stray Cat Blues, Inc. offering me this volunteer opportunity, if I become a volunteer, I agree to the following terms and conditions, intending to be bound by them:

  1. I will abide by the mission, rules, regulations, policies and programs of SCBI while I am a volunteer.
  2. I assume the risks of being bitten, scratched, injured or frightened by cats and kittens in connection with my volunteer work for SCBI. SCBI is not liable to me for any injuries, damages, liabilities, losses, judgments, costs or expenses whatsoever that I might suffer or sustain in connection with the performance of my volunteer activities for SCBI, unless they are the result of SCBI.s gross negligence or intentional misconduct. I will indemnify, defend and hold SCBI harmless from and against any claims, lawsuits, injuries, damages, losses, costs or expenses whatsoever sustained by any animal or any person in connection with my intentional misconduct or negligent performance of volunteer activities for SCBI or by breach of SCBI.s rules, regulations, policies and programs.
  3. I understand and agree that SCBI may refuse volunteer applications for any reason.
  4. I authorize my veterinarian to release to SCBI information about my veterinary records of any and all animals I own or have owned.
  5. I have accurately and truthfully completed this Volunteer Application and Agreement.

I hereby authorize my veterinarian to release to Stray Cat Blues, Inc. information about my veterinary records of any and all animals I have owned. I certify that all the information in the application is true and correct.