Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the Washington Ferret Rescue & Shelter. We are entirely run by volunteers and the donation of their time & services. Any assistance you may be able to provide will be greatly appreciated by our Shelter.
The following application is to screen volunteers as to their knowledge and experience with handling ferrets. All information will be expressly used for this purpose, and will not be shared with anyone outside the Washington Ferret Rescue & Shelter. By completing this form, the Shelter gathers all pertinent information as to your experience level and what activities may interest you. Please take a moment and fill this out so we can learn more about you!
Do you have any pets now? Yes No
What type/how many?
Are they spayed or neutered: Yes No
Current on vaccines? Yes No
Do your pets live indoors or outdoors? Inside Outside Both. Specify:
Have you ever owned a ferret before? Yes No. If yes, do you still have him/her? Yes No
How many years of experience do you have with ferrets?
What kind of experience do you have with ferrets? (showing, breeding, etc.)
When would you like to volunteer? (Check all that apply)
Cleaning Ears
Clipping Nails
Cleaning Other Areas of the Shelter
Playing with Ferrets
Readying Cages to be Sold
Weekday Activities:
Bailing Ferrets from Local Shelters
Transporting Ferrets
Cleaning the shelter during the week independently (includes: scooping boxes, checking food/water, letting ferrets out to play)
Checking Voicemail & Returning Calls Daily
Checking Email & Answering Questions
Working with Biters
Intaking new ferrets (health check of new surrenders)
Fostering Healthy Animals
Fostering Ill Ferrets
Making/Meeting Appointments (surrenders, adoptions)
Calling or emailing on ferrets in the paper or Craigslist
Force Feeding
Scaling Teeth
Administering oral medications
Administering SQ or IM medications as prescribed
Administering vaccines
Adoption Advisor (screening applications, calling references)
Related Skills:
Ferret Related Art
Photography
Writing (newsletter articles, press releases)
Computer (web design, data entry)
Public Relations (education, publicity, presentations)
Other
Organizational Skills (please list examples where you have undertaken any of the above):
I, , hereby agree to abide by the following policies during the time I am volunteering with WFRS:
I understand it is my decision to volunteer for WFRS and will not hold WFRS liable for any damage, injury or harm caused directly or indirectly through my volunteer activities with WFRS.
I will remember that in all my dealings with the public as a volunteer, that I am representing WFRS, and that the public will consider my words and actions regarding Rescue representative of the attitude and position of WFRS as an organization. If I enter into activities of a political or controversial nature, I am doing so as an individual, separate from WFRS.
I understand that as an individual, I cannot enter into agreements for the organization; any such activity will be forwarded to the Board of Directors.
I accept full responsibility for expenses incurred by myself as a volunteer for WFRS. Although I may be reimbursed by WFRS, I must have prior approval from an officer of the Board of Directors, as well as the necessary documentation and receipts.
I will always remember that I represent a non-profit organization and cannot profit from any activity related to the organization.
I understand that WFRS cannot guarantee or be held responsible for the health, behavior or temperament of the ferrets I may handle. I am aware that ferrets may cause personal or property damage and agree to keep the ferrets in my care securely contained.
I understand and agree to all of the above. I also understand that this form must be received and approved before I may volunteer at WFRS.
