Volunteer Application

Name*

Date

Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Phone

Email

Emergency Contact Name and Phone Number

Do you have any allergies or health issues we should be aware of?

When are you generally available to volunteer?

Flexible re days/times

Yes
No

Specific Events Only

Yes
No

Do you leave the area for lengthy periods of time? (eg winter vacation)

Do you have companion animals?

Do you have experience caring for/handling animals?

What is your experience with these animals?

Any other information you would like to add?

Cats

At this time ICAN works primarily with kittens and cats. Why? Because that is the area of greatest need in our Valley. However, we do assist puppies and dogs, rabbits, birds and other small animals when we see a need or are called upon. Our shelter houses only kittens and cats (occasionally rabbits); infant kittens, cats with special needs and other animals are housed in foster homes.

What type of animals do you prefer working with? If none please go to section 2

Kittens & Cats, Puppies & Dogs, Rabbits, Ferrets, Guinea Pigs, Hamsters, Other Small Animals, Birds, Exotics. ** please list all that apply

Activities at the Shelter Involving Animals, What would you enjoy doing?

Morning clean (includes litter scooping; feeding, sweeping/mopping floors; changing bedding; washing dishes)
Cuddle, Socialize, Groom
Administer medications
Animal adoptions requires in depth knowledge of all animals at the shelter
Animal intakes requires experience in animal handling and behavior
Transport animals to/from vet hospital in your vehicle
Photograph animals
Videotape animals

Activities Outside the Shelter What would you enjoy doing? (check one or more)

Maintenance

Special Events such as:

BBQs, Garage Sales, Info Tables, Calendar Sales, Raffles (Depending on the event, activities could include planning & programming; designing, setting up/taking down & manning displays; selling tickets; cooking and serving food; receiving money; requesting & collecting auction items; greeting guests, etc.)

Technology

Advertising/Marketing , FB/Website Updates, Database Updates, Graphic Arts eg posters, brochures, Newsletter design, write articles, electronic/print distribution, (What computer/programs do you use)

Other

Media Articles/News Releases, Distribution of posters for events, Featured Adoptable Animals, etc, Sewing/Knitting/Quilting items for fundraisers, or use at the shelter, Baking/Cooking for special events, Kids' Program help plan, organize, participate , New Adoptions Calls to find out how newly adopted animals are doing in their new home

Foster homes are needed year round to provide temporary shelter, care and love for pregnant mums, mums with babies, very young orphaned kittens, puppies and dogs, bunnies and other small animals, and any animal with special medical or behavioural needs.

In Home Fostering

Have you fostered animals before?

What type, ages have you fostered?

What animals can you foster?

Up to eight weeks old, kittens who are “born feral” can be socialized. With close care and time, they can become affectionate and loving companions. ICAN has successfully socialized many, many feral kittens who have become loving, trusting adopted cats.

Have you done this before?

Yes
No

Feral Cat Trap/Neuter/Return program A feral cat is a member of the same species as pet cats who has never had contact with people or her contact with people has diminished over time. She is not socialized to people, cannot be touched and survives on her own or in colonies outdoors. Feral cats rapidly reproduce and their behaviours are not welcome in most populated areas. The typical response of inhumanely removing them does not work. TNR is the humane, effective approach for feral cats. They are humanely trapped, spayed or neutered, eartipped (the universal symbol of a neutered feral cat), and then returned to their outdoor home. Kittens are removed from the colony, spayed or neutered, socialized and adopted. Over time the population decreases.

I have experience with TNR and would llike to do this
I do not have TNR experience but would consider it. Please contact me to discuss

Lost/Stray/Surrendered Animals

Farm Friends Program

Join our Board of Directors?

I would like to know more about this

References, please include contact information

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