Volunteer Application

We strive to contact applicants within 48 hours of the application being submitted.

If you do not hear from us within this timeframe, please contact the National Coordinator at rescue@wacrescue.com.

All questions must be answered. In an effort to make the process easier, some fields have been filled in with default answers. If the question applies to you, select the text that is in the field and type in your answer. If an answer is blank, the form will not submit. If that question does not apply to you, enter “NA”. Thank you for taking the time to complete this application.

Volunteer Form

Name *

Please provide first and last name.

Street (no PO Box # please) *

City *

Province *

Postal Code *

Email *

Main Phone *

Format: 999-999-9999

Alternate Phone (Optional)

Would you like to participate in our email list? *

References

Please provide contact information for two character references, preferably animal-related such as vet, trainer, previous/current volunteer contact, etc.

Reference 1 - Name *

Please provide first and last name.

Phone *

Email (Optional)

How do you know this person? *

Reference 2 - Name *

Please provide first and last name.

Phone *

Email (Optional)

How do you know this person? *

About You

Have you done volunteer work with animals before? *

If you have experience working with animals, please describe.

Have you ever owned a Weimaraner? *

If yes, please provide some information about your dog.

Does everyone in your household support your decision to volunteer? *

If no, please explain.

Tell us a little about yourself, including why you want to volunteer. *

Volunteer Areas

Please complete whichever sections interest you.

Transport

Are you willing to help transport Weimaraners? *

I can transport dogs within the following geographic area(s):

Please be as specific as possible regarding locale, range, etc.

Please list any preferences/limitations/restrictions.

This may include vehicle restrictions such as can only transport one dog at a time or work schedule, etc.

Public Education

Are you willing to work at a booth? *

Working at a booth would be to help educate the public about the Weimaraner breed, the Weimaraner Association of Canada Club and the Weimaraner Association of Canada Rescue program.

I can work within the following geographic area(s):

Please be as specific as possible regarding locale, range, etc.

Please list any preferences/limitations/restrictions.

This may include particular types of public events you wish to attend such as only parades, or work schedule issues, etc.

Meeting Applicants - Home Assessments

Are you willing to meet with adoption applicants? *

These would be applicants with whom the Regional Coordinator has already been in contact with but may be too far away for the Regional Coordinator to meet in person.

Are you willing to perform Home Assessments? *

This would entail going to a potential adopter\'s home and completing a Home Assessment Form.

I can work within the following geographic area(s):

Please be as specific as possible regarding locale, range, etc.

Please list any preferences/limitations/restrictions.

This may include work schedule issues, particular times of the day, etc.

Dog Assessments

Are you willing to meet dogs that are entering the Rescue program? *

Meeting the dogs enables us to get an idea of what the dog is like, what kind of home it is best suited for, whether there are possible behaviour issues, etc.

I can work within the following geographic area(s):

Please be as specific as possible regarding locale, range, etc.

Please list any preferences/limitations/restrictions.

This may include work schedule issues, particular times of the day, etc.

Agreement to Volunteer *

I understand that in offering to volunteer with Weimaraner Association of Canada - Rescue I am making a commitment to the organization. If a time comes when I cannot keep that commitment, or I must suspend my activities with the group for a period, I undertake to keep the National Coordinator informed of my change in status as promptly as possible via email (rescue@wacrescue.com). Any prolonged periods of inactivity (12 months) without communication from a volunteer will result in their being dropped from the active list until the volunteer re-initiates contact.

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Volunteer Application

Volunteer Form

References

About You

Volunteer Areas

Transport

Public Education

Meeting Applicants - Home Assessments

Dog Assessments

News & Events