Volunteer Application

Check all the areas you have an interest in and want to learn more about.

Have you ever volunteered with a shelter or had any relevant animal experience we should know about?

Are you over 18?

What made you choose to volunteer with us? If you are volunteering to fulfill school or court ordered community service, please list specifics on the reason and how many hours you need in what amount of time. We can only accept a certain number of tracked hour volunteers so this lets us know right away if we will be able to help you with those hours.

Do you have any limitations when it comes to physical tasks or animal interactions?

Have you or anyone in the home been investigated for or convicted of crimes against animals, including but not limited to cruelty, neglect, abuse, or abandonment?

Have you been convicted of a felony in the last 7 years?

In case of emergency, please list the name and number of someone we should contact on your behalf.

BLHS feels it is important for all volunteers to have a Tetanus and Rabies vaccination. I release BLHS from all responsibility of any accidents that may occur and understand whatever decision I make is at my own risk. Please write you're name and date that you have read and understand this.

VOLUNTEER RELEASE AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE

I am a volunteer at Big Lake Humane Society (BLHS). I am aware that working as a volunteer for BLHS involves risk of personal injury. I ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY INJURIES OR DAMAGES THAT MAY OCCUR TO ME AS A RESULT OF MY PRESENCE AT BLHS. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT MY SAFETY IS MY RESPONSIBILITY AND NOT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF BLHS, OR ANY OF THEIR SUBCONTRACTORS, AGENTS, OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES, AND THAT THEY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INJURIES OR DAMAGE SUSTAINED BY ME ARISING OUT OF MY PARTICIPATION. I agree to follow all rules and procedures. As a volunteer, I understand that I will not be paid or entitled to benefits of any kind, and that I am not covered under any Worker’s Compensation law. I agree that I am not a third party beneficiary of any agreement, and on behalf of my family, heirs and administrators, hereby fully and forever release BLHS, and their respective officers, employees, agents, and subcontractors of any and all actions, suits and claims from any and all injuries, related to, my participation in volunteer activities. I understand and agree that this release and covenant not to sue is intended to cover not only all injuries, losses and damages which may be apparent, but any and all future injuries, losses and damages which may later develop or be discovered. Please sign and date that you have read and understand this.

Please type your name and date as a signature that all the information above is accurate to the best of your knowledge. If we find your information to be false, we reserve the right to terminate your position with us.