108 East 4th Street, Brooklyn New York 11218
718 789-6865 Fax 718 789-1465
www.BrooklynAnimalFosterNetwork.org
APPLICATION TO VOLUNTEER
NOTE: A Signature of Parent or Guardian is needed if you are under the age of 21. Please fill out the BAFN STUDENT PERMISSION FORM and fax it to 718-789-1465.
BAFN STUDENT PERMISSION PDF
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Name
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E-mail address
Are you Licensed to drive?
Do you own a car?
If so would you be willing to transport animals in your car?
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Date
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Address
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City
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State
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Zip
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Telephone
Cell Phone
Work Phone
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Employer/School
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Occupation
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Your age
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How often would you like to volunteer?
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Days/Hours?
Any previous volunteer experience?
Any previous animal experience? If yes, what type?
I am willing to volunteer for the following activities (select all that apply):
Foster Dogs Families are needed to provide a safe, loving environment in which our very young or ill pets can recuperate and be ready for a new permanent home of their own.
Foster Cats Families are needed to provide a safe, loving environment in which our very young or ill pets can recuperate and be ready for a new permanent home of their own.
Counsel potential adopters to help find the right pet for them and to make sure they understand the responsibilities and long term commitment necessary; Contacting people who are looking for a specific type of pet.
Work at a table area where we show dogs to the public (Weather permitting, potential adoptees are introduced to the public from high profile locations in Brooklyn, NY)
Assist foster home coordinator in managing animals in foster homes
Transport animals to and from foster homes to adoption events and table areas
Transport animals to and from vet appointments
Represent Network Friends on radio or tv
Telephone calling (references, meeting reminders, events, etc)
Cleaning crates and bathing and/or basic grooming of foster animals
Personality testing, walking dogs, basic obedience
Administering vaccinations and medications to animals
Public Relations:Various tasks, including typing, filing, photocopying, telephone calls, press releases, photo sessions, events coordination, local errands, writing.
Education: Participate in planning and delivering educational presentations pertaining to responsible pet ownership.
Lost and found: check to see if the animals in the kennels match the description of those listed as lost. Notify owners by phone when we think we have found their lost animal
Recruiting/Mentoring new volunteers
Help with laundry
BROOKLYN ANIMAL FOSTER NETWORK (BAFN) VOLUNTEER, RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT
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Please read carefully before signing.
By signing this document, you will waive certain legal rights, including the right to sue. To: BROOKLYN ANIMAL FOSTER NETWORK and its officers, directors, agents, employees and/or representatives (collectively, BAFN):
1. I AGREE TO SERVE AS A VOLUNTEER with the BAFN. I understand that my service as a volunteer may involve the handling of animals. Although reasonable precautions have been taken to ensure that all of the animals are friendly and tame, scratches, bites or other injuries are possible. I HEREBY FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY AGREE TO ASSUME AND ACCEPT ANY AND ALL RISKS OF INJURY IN CONNECTION WITH MY PARTICIPATION AS A VOLUNTEER WITH BAFN.
2. I HEREBY WAIVE ANY CLAIMS AGAINST BAFN AND RELEASE BAFN FROM ANY AND ALL LEGAL LIABILITY to me and my family members for any loss, damage, injury or expense to me or my family members as a result of my participation as a volunteer with BAFN, due to any cause whatsoever, accepting for myself the full responsibility for any and all such losses, damages, injuries or expenses which may result.
3. In the event of my death or incapacity, this Agreement shall be effective and binding upon my heirs, next of kin, executors, administrators, assigns and representatives.
4. In entering into this Agreement and agreeing to volunteer, I am not relying upon any oral or written representations of BAFN.
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Signature of Applicant. Filling in this box acts as a signature.
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Date of Application
Any other comments?
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