Volunteer Application

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Greyhound Adoption League of Texas, Inc. ("GALT"). GALT supports, welcomes, and encourages an active, organized volunteer base of greyhound lovers who share the passion and vision of finding loving, responsible forever homes for greyhounds. Without dedicated, hard-working volunteers we cannot further our mission to adopt out these wonderful dogs.

Volunteers need to be 18 years of age to volunteer without a parent or guardian. 16 and 17 year olds may volunteer if they are accompanied by a parent or guardian. The parent or guardian needs to submit an application and their 16 or 17 year old needs to submit their own application. We are unable to have volunteers under 16 years of age at this time.

If you are seeking community service hours for volunteering with GALT, unfortunately we are unable to sign off on hours for required community service. We would love to have you as a volunteer, however your hours will not qualify for any legally required community service.

Please complete the following application. GALT also provides periodic training for its volunteers. We look forward to working with you and hope you will enjoy your volunteer experience with GALT.

Contact Information

First Name*

Last Name*

Address*

City*

State/Province*

Zip/Postal Code*
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Email*

Home Phone

Work Phone
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Cell Phone*

Alt Email

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Volunteer Application

Birthdate*

Occupation*

Employer*

May we contact you at work?*

Yes	No
N/A

Emergency Contact Name:*

Phone number of emergency contact:*

How did you learn about the Greyhound Adoption League of Texas (GALT)?*

Are you a GALT member? (Membership is not required to volunteer.) *

Name of your Greyhound(s)/GALT Greyhound?

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Canine Management

Which areas of canine management would you like to volunteer for?

TLC Team - Walk dogs in our boarding facilities on a regular basis	Kennel - Assist with general landscaping needs at the kennel (trimming tree limbs, trimming bushes, weeding, etc.)
Foster Checkpoints - Help with Greyhound Spa Day wellness program for foster dogs	Intake - Help with intake of new dogs, bathe incoming dogs
Kennel - Assist with maintenance of dog beds, muzzles, and other items used for boarded dogs	Greyt Story Time - Reading to greyhounds in the kennel

If you have a cat or a small dog, would you be willing to help test the greyhounds for their reaction to smaller animals? We have a test process which keeps your cat or small dog safe.

Cat Testing - In Home	Cat Testing - Neutral Location
Small Dog Testing - In Home	Small Dog Testing - Neutral Location

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Events & Fundraisers

Can you assist with events and fundraisers?

Event Planning - help organize annual events and special fundraisers	Event Participation - assist with setup/breakdown for events, staff booths, distribute flyers
Online Event Planning - help organize online auctions and raffles, write item descriptions, online set-up of items	Online Event Participation - monitor online auction site to answer questions, assist with post-event mail-out of items
Meet & Greet Manager - run a monthly meet & greet event	Meet & Greet Coordinator - coordinate the attendance of greyhounds at events

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Online & Administrative Activities

Can you assist with online or administrative activities?

Help with administrative tasks such as filing or preparing monthly meds to be mailed for fosters	Social Media - Facebook page administration, etc
Online database entry	Periodic data extracts for grants or reporting purposes

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Photography

Can you assist with photography needs?

Photograph items for online auctions or the GreytStore	Photograph incoming greyhounds
Photograph at events

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Communications & Public Relations

Can you assist with communications or public relations?

Email Newsletter - write and send out regular and special communications	Donation acknowledgements via email and letter
Public Relations - press releases, media, and advertising	Graphic Design - flyers, signs, brochures, event logos
Donation Solicitations - phone, email, in person	Grant Writing - apply for grants

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Transportation

Can you help with transportation?

Local transport of dogs (north DFW area, mainly from kennel to GALT's veterinarian and back to the kennel or picking up a stray from animal control)	Long-distance transport of dogs (in and out of DFW area)
Local pick up and delivery of donated items or foster crates

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Committees

Can you help with one of our committees?

Foster committee - coordinate foster homes and dogs	Membership committee - assist with yearly membership drive (Fall to Spring)
Membership committee - mailings and emails	Volunteer committee - coordinate volunteers

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Greytstore

Can you help us with the GALT GreytStore?

GreytStore - online store maintenance	GreytStore - order packing and shipping
GreytStore - manage a booth at events

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Adoptions

Can you assist with adoptions?

Adoption reference and vet checks (phone)	Adoption home checks (in person)
Adoption follow-up calls (phone)	Adoption overall application coordination

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Fostering

What kind of fostering are you interested in?

Regular fostering of greyhounds	Medical fostering of injured or ill greyhounds
Temporary fostering for vacations, holidays, emergencies

If you are interested in fostering a GALT greyhound, please fill out our Foster Application.

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Comments

Prior Volunteer Experience*

Please let us know any connections/experience that could be helpful to GALT. This could include skills you have (examples: sewing, carpentry, dog training, public relations background, etc.) or companies/organizations that you have a connection with that might be willing to assist GALT in some way (examples: donate a service or item for an auction, provide a team of volunteers for a specific event or project for GALT, offer low or no cost service to non-profit groups like GALT, etc.).

Please select any of the following times that you would be likely to volunteer. Check as many options as apply for you. If you have an irregular or unpredictable schedule, please provide additional information in the Availability comment question below.

Weekends	Weekdays - daytime
Weekdays - evenings	Irregular availability (Please enter more information below.)

Please include any comments regarding your availability. For example: I'm retired, I work at a job with unpredictable scheduling, I am available 2-4 hours per month, I'm only available on Saturday mornings, etc.*

Other comments:

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Authorization & Signatures

By typing/entering my/our name(s) below, I/we affix my/our electronic signature(s) acknowledging that the information supplied herein is true and correct. I/we give Greyhound Adoption League of Texas (GALT), Inc. permission to verify any information contained herein.

By typing/entering my name below, I hereby agree to accept a position as a volunteer with GALT. I understand that my services are rendered to GALT solely in a volunteer capacity without any express or implied promise of monetary compensation. I agree to assume all risks that may be associated with the handling of the greyhounds and the performance of my duties as a volunteer. I further agree to familiarize myself with the policies and procedures of GALT and to comply with all of such policies and procedures. I shall not hold GALT liable or responsible for and shall save and hold GALT harmless from all liability for injury to any person or persons and damages to or loss of property, arising out of or attributed to, directly or indirectly, the performance by me as a volunteer of GALT. I understand that my services as a volunteer with GALT may be terminated at any time by me or by GALT.

Name (counts as signature):*

Date*

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