First Name*

Last Name*

Email*

Home Phone*

Cell Phone*

What is your physical address?*

Please list the NAME and PHONE NUMBER of an emergency contact.*

LAWS welcomes youth volunteers age 13-17. For your safety, and for the safety of our cats, we have some restrictions for junior volunteer work: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY 1. Any and all volunteers under 18 must always be accompanied by their parent/guardian or a "mentor" who is at least 18 years old for all of their shifts. We want the parent/guardian/mentor to be an equal partner in the junior volunteer's work. Because of this, the parent/guardian/mentor who will be partnering with the junior volunteer must fill out their section of this application. 2. Junior Volunteers will not have access to the door lock. 3. All Junior Volunteers must have parental consent via a signature on the statement at the end of this application. Please check the box to indicate that you have read, understand, and accept these terms:

Age Range

Please list the NAME (first and last) and PHONE NUMBER of at least 3 (three) references. Describe how you know each reference. Your application cannot be processed if we cannot speak with ALL of your references. NOTE: Please inform your references that you have given us their name and number and will be contacting them.*

Here at LAWS, we work to enhance the welfare of all animals in Albany County. However, most of our hands-on volunteer work will be with cats. Our volunteer team works hard to care for our cats daily to help them get adopted. Please tell us why you are interested in volunteering with LAWS and why you would make a good addition to our volunteer team?*

Please list any other skills, interests, or talents that would be useful to our organization.

Please state the NAME of the parent/guardian/mentor who will be the equal partner in this junior applicant's volunteer efforts, who will attend all trainings and shifts with the junior applicant, and who will share the responsibility of completing all work required in any/all volunteers shifts signed up for:*

To be filled out by the Parent/Guardian/Mentor stated above: Please state your RELATIONSHIP TO THE JUNIOR APPLICANT and YOUR DATE OF BIRTH*

To be filled out by the Parent/Guardian/Mentor stated above: What is your Phone Number?*

To be filled out by the Parent/Guardian/Mentor stated above: Please list 2 work-related or volunteerism-related references. Please do not include personal references who are family, friends, or significant others...

Because we require parental consent, please state the NAME and PHONE NUMBER of the jr. applicant's Parent/Guardian*

I assert that I am the parent or other legal guardian for this applicant to be a junior volunteer for LAWS, and that I understand that in working with any animals, scratches and sometimes bites can occur. I understand that all animals at LAWS have been checked for health and have been vaccinated against distemper and, if 4 months or older, rabies. I herewith give permission for my child/legal ward to engage in the activities described in this application, and certify that, if the child is under 16, I or my designated substitute will accompany the applicant at all times when he/she is working on a LAWS project or at the LAWS office. I will hold LAWS harmless in the event my child/legal ward is injured during the course of normal, planned or sanctioned activities for LAWS, provided LAWS staff and volunteers have not been grossly negligent in normal precautions. DIGITAL SIGNATURE:*