Volunteer Application

Thanks for your interest in volunteering!

We will review your application and respond to you within a few days.

Please note:

You must be 18 years or older to volunteer and
Opportunities to work directly with our rescue pets are limited since we do not have a shelter. All of our rescue pets are in foster homes.

If you would like to foster for BFPA, please visit bfpa.org/foster

Contact Information

First Name*

Last Name*

Address*

City*

State/Province*

Zip/Postal Code*
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Email*

Home Phone

Cell Phone*

Alt Email

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What is your preferred method of contact?*

Text	Email
Either

What is motivating you to apply to volunteer? Check all that apply. *

Specifically wanted to volunteer with BFPA	To give back
Social engagement and connections	Community service requirement
Enhance resume - between Jobs	Retired - looking for activities
Other (please specify below)	Build current skillset for resume

Other

Do you have experience in any of the following areas that you want to leverage to help Best Friend Pet Adoption? Check all that apply.

Technically savvy, easily learns web apps	Writing (Communications)
Project management	Photography
Grant Writing	Wordpress Website Maintenance
Managing Online Auctions	Fundraising
Social media engagement and/or strategy	Other (please specify below)
Vet tech or medical experience with dogs

Other skills or experience

When are you ‘generally’ available to volunteer? *

Weekend Days	Weekday Days
Weekday Evenings	Varies

Which best describes the volunteer commitment level you are seeking? Check all that apply.*

One off activities that require a 1-4 hr commitment (i.e. helping with an adoption event, transporting a dog/cat, stuffing envelopes for newsletters)	Ongoing activity that requires 3-5 hrs a week (i.e. processing dog adoption applications, dog medical coordinator, dog event coordinator)
Ongoing activity that requires 1-2 hrs a week (i.e. social media posting, cleaning cat cages at Petsmart, etc.)	Longer term engagement with BFPA; hours per week can vary from 2-10 hrs, depending on role (i.e. Board member position)

Select all applicable areas and/or roles for which you have an interest. (Please see bfpa.org/volunteer for more details about roles.) *

Animal Transporter	Board of Directors Member (when positions available)
Cat Adoption Event Assistant	Cat Cage Cleaning Attendant
Cat Cage Laundry Assistant	Dog Adoption Event Host
Dog Adoption Event Assistant	Dog Events Project Manager/Scheduler
Dog Foster Manager	Dog Medical Coordinator
Photographer	Social Media Assistant (Posts Content)
Other (please specify below)

Other (please specify)

Is there anything else you want us to know about in relation to your desire to volunteer with Best Friend Pet Adoption?

How did you hear about Best Friend Pet Adoption?

I Adopted from BFPA	I do or have Fostered with BFPA
From a friend or family member	Internet
Radio/TV	Social Media
Veterinarian	Other

BFPA Volunteer Waiver - I confirm that I am at least 18 years of age. I understand that I am a volunteer for Best Friend Pet Adoption (BFPA). I will provide my own automobile and health insurance, and hereby agree not to hold BFPA or any of its volunteers, associates, coordinators or foster care providers liable for any physical, emotional or property damages that are a direct or indirect result of activities involved with BFPA, whether in the placement, transport, grooming, training or evaluating of animals, or in the planning for or working at any BFPA function. This includes any and all activities I perform as a BFPA volunteer.*

Yes, I agree with the BFPA Volunteer Waiver

No, I do NOT agree with the BFPA Volunteer Waiver

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