We are so excited that you have chosen AFTLOA as your selected organization to fill your volunteer needs and we cannot wait to meet you! 

First and Foremost, as a Volunteer for our organization our goal is not only to provide you with a rewarding experience, but an enriching one. Please know and understand that our organization continues to learn through each experience, continues to make mistakes in certain situations, and continues to take mental notes on a daily basis to better ourselves as an organization. With that being said, we expect the same from our volunteers..

We treat volunteers as friends and family, while not forgetting that said social events represent our organization as a whole, they represent the animals we wish to provide a chance of a lifetime, but are somewhat chaotic. Said events should be handled with great care meaning, we may, at times, correct you or offer our advice in the form of constructive criticism in certain situations if we feel it is necessary and will give you appropriate tasks based on your performance. In return, we simply ask that if at any give time you have any questions or feel uncomfortable in any given situation that you not hesitate to let us know! We want you to ask, we want you to learn, we want you to feel 100% comfortable, we definitely want your feedback in every aspect in order to better our organization, and of course we want you to have a wonderful experience!!!

Included in the Social Event Participation Form are a few additional and main instructions we wish you be aware of and understand fully before you decide to volunteer "hands on" with the animals especially at upcoming public events. These instructions should not be taken lightly, they are the most important to us when taking on a new volunteer, and you must make a mental note of them. 


Thank you so much for assisting us in proving these animals with a second chance! Because of amazing people like you, they are given the chance of their lifetime! 

Sincerely, 
The AFTLOA Family

GENERAL VOLUNTEER SIGN UP FORM:

SELECT ALL, COPY, PASTE into new email, and SEND to: [email protected] 

Date of FORM (MM/DD/YY): 

Potential Volunteer's First Name:

Potential Volunteer's Last Name:

Age: 

Best Email Contact: 

Best Telephone Contact: 

Do you have previous Volunteer Experience?: 
YES 
NO

If yes, please list which organizations and their contact information:


If yes, please share your Volunteer Experience:


Why are you looking to Volunteer with our organization?


What current Volunteer Needs are you interested in? ***If interested in becoming a handler for Training Sessions at Petco, we will consider you based on your performance during Social Events*** 


In a short essay, without getting too personal, please tell us a little bit about yourself and what skills you may acquire that could be beneficial to our organization:
 
Do you have experience with social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instgram, ect)?
YES
NO

Please explain your experience with social media and how you feel your social media experience could be beneficial to our organization:

Do you have any previous experience with animals?
YES
NO

If yes, what type of animals and please elaborate on your experience with said animals:


Do you have any type of allergies we should be aware of?


Do you have fear of any specific animals or breed of dog? 
YES 
NO

If yes, please elaborate on your said fear of animals: 


Do you feel comfortable with obnoxious dogs who might jump up for attention or pull on a leash? 
YES 
NO

Do you have a weak stomach? In other words, how do you feel if a an animal were to have an "accident" and/or "throw up"?

Are you willing to get your hands dirty? In other words, if a dog has an "accident" or "throws up", are you willing to clean it up?
YES 
NO 

Do you understand that as a volunteer for our organization you are representing not only yourself and our organization as a whole, but most importantly the animals we wish to provide a chance of a lifetime. You are expected to have a good attitude, be respectful, and to stay professional at all times no matter the situation. Drama will NOT be tolerated. 
YES I understand
NO I do not understand

Do you understand that as a volunteer representing our organization in a professional manner, you are required to wear a SOLID Black, Grey, Purple, or Orange/Coral colored shirt to said events to match our color scheme. This can be a non revealing shirt or blouse that you don't mind paws jumping on or getting hair on. You may wear pants, jeans, capris, or shorts (NOT short shorts!) preferably in shades of Denim, Black, or Grey. We highly recommend NOT wearing anything white or else you will regret it later (been there, done that...no animal rescuer in their right mind has the color white in their wardrobe!)! :) 
***If you are a college volunteer, college attire to show your school spirit is more than welcomed!***
YES I Understand
NO I do not understand

Do you understand that during colder temperatures you are required to bring a warm jacket or sweatshirt to said events? Most of our events are outside. The color of jackets or sweatshirts are preferred to be in solid shades of Black, Grey, Purple, or Orange/Coral to match our color scheme.
***If you are a college volunteer, college attire to show your school spirit is more than welcomed!***
YES I understand
NO I do not understand

If you do not understand any of the above, please elaborate and specify: 


Do you have any additional questions or concerns? Please elaborate and specify:

Volunteer Signature: 


If you have any additional questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to let us know! 

SOCIAL EVENT VOLUNTEER PARTICIPATION FORM:

SELECT ALL, COPY, PASTE into new email, and SEND to: [email protected] 

Date of Form (MM/DD/YY): 

Potential Volunteer's First Name:

Potential Volunteer's Last Name:

Age: 

Best Email Contact: 

Best Telephone Contact: 

Do you have previous Volunteer Experience?: 
YES 
NO

If yes, please list which organizations and their contact information:


If yes, please share your Volunteer Experience:


Why are you looking to Volunteer with our organization?


What current Volunteer Needs are you interested in? ***If interested in becoming a handler for Training Sessions at Petco, we will consider you based on your performance during Social Events*** 


In a short essay, without getting too personal, please tell us a little bit about yourself and what skills you may acquire that could be beneficial to our organization:

Do you have experience with social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instgram, ect)?
YES
NO

Please explain your experience with social media and how you feel your social media experience could be beneficial to our organization:

Do you have any previous experience with animals?
YES
NO

If yes, what type of animals and please elaborate on your experience with said animals:


Do you have any type of allergies we should be aware of?


Do you have fear of any specific animals or breed of dog? 
YES 
NO

If yes, please elaborate on your said fear of animals: 


Do you feel comfortable with obnoxious dogs who might jump up for attention or pull on a leash? 
YES 
NO

Do you have a weak stomach? In other words, how do you feel if a an animal were to have an "accident" and/or "throw up"?

Are you willing to get your hands dirty? In other words, if a dog has an "accident" or "throws up", are you willing to clean it up?
YES 
NO 

As a volunteer for our organization, you understand that water should always be available to our animals during any said events. You understand that due to the chaos of said events that it is the responsibility of each and every individual participating  in said events to be conscious, and aware of water bowls and to help keep them filled at all times. Meaning, if you see a water bowl empty you should either fill it immediately, or if your hands are full, to please make someone else aware immediately of the empty water bowl(s). 
YES I understand
NO I do not understand

It is common for animals to have an "accident" or two at said events. You understand that due to the chaos of said events that it is the responsibility of each and every individual participating in said events to be conscious of when an animal has an accident and to quickly clean it up or, if you hands are full, to immediately make someone else aware of the "accident" that need to be tended to.
YES I understand
NO I do not understand 

As a volunteer participating is said events,  beings it is our main goal to get the animals out of their crates and socialized with new people including potential adopters. You understand you will be given the sole responsibility of one animal which you must be responsible for at all times. This responsibility should NEVER be taken lightly and you must be conscious of yourself and the animal in your care. A dog can slip a collar, we have had dogs chew their leashes out of boredom, dogs can get tired, ect.  Animals are much like children in a sense, and it is your responsibility to ensure the animal in your care is well entertained and well secured.  If at any given time you need advice or feel you can not handle the responsibility of a particular animal, we ask that you please let us know immediately. In the event an issue arises, a volunteer should never overreact, be ready for immediate instruction, and must stay calm at all times to ensure a good outcome. 
YES I understand
NO I do not understand 


Do you understand that water bowls and bottles filled with fresh water are available at every said event?
YES
NO

Do you understand that cleaning supplies are always available at said events in case of an "accident"?
YES 
NO


Do you understand that s a volunteer for our organization, during any events which you agree to participate that you should expect to get asked questions regarding our organization and it's available animals. Each volunteer will be handed a FAQ (Frequently Ask Questions) sheet, which includes adoption information, at each event to help better serve you when this situation arises (and it will!). You may also want to consider getting acquainted with our web site, adoption information including our application, and our available animals. Please do not hesitate if you have any additional questions regarding our organization. If at any time you cannot answer a specific question during an event, simply direct the person asking to a main AFTLOA Representative managing the said event.  
YES I understand
NO I do not understand

Do you understand that as a volunteer for our organization you are representing not only yourself and our organization as a whole, but most importantly the animals we wish to provide a chance of a lifetime. You are expected to have a good attitude, be respectful, and to stay professional at all times no matter the situation. Drama will NOT be tolerated. 
YES I understand
NO I do not understand

Do you understand that as a volunteer representing our organization in a professional manner, you are required to wear a SOLID Black, Grey, Purple, or Orange/Coral colored shirt to said events to match our color scheme. This can be a non revealing shirt or blouse that you don't mind paws jumping on or getting hair on. You may wear pants, jeans, capris, or shorts (NOT short shorts!) preferably in shades of Denim, Black, or Grey. We highly recommend NOT wearing anything white or else you will regret it later (been there, done that...no animal rescuer in their right mind has the color white in their wardrobe!)! :) 
***If you are a college volunteer, college attire to show your school spirit is more than welcomed!***
YES I Understand
NO I do not understand

Do you understand that during colder temperatures you are required to bring a warm jacket or sweatshirt to said events? Most of our events are outside. The color of jackets or sweatshirts are preferred to be in solid shades of Black, Grey, Purple, or Orange/Coral to match our color scheme.
***If you are a college volunteer, college attire to show your school spirit is more than welcomed!***
YES I understand
NO I do not understand



If you do not understand any of the above, please elaborate and specify: 


Do you have any additional questions or concerns? Please elaborate and specify:

Volunteer Signature: 


If you have any additional questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to let us know! 

***CAMERAS ARE ALLOWED AND ARE ENCOURAGED AT EVENTS! We need as many awesome photos of the animals that we can get! Have fun!!!***