Volunteer Application

Date: *

First Name *

Last Name *

Address *

Pronouns:

City *

State *

Zip

Home Phone:

Cell Phone:

Email Address *

What is your preferred method of contact? *

Employer:

Birthdate *

Where did you hear about EARPS, Inc.?

Household and Family Information

List the names and ages of each member of the household: *

Do you currently have any pets of your own? If so, list each pet including age, species, and how long they have been in your family. *

Have you ever had to surrender an animal? *

yes
no

If yes, explain in detail.

Do you or have you ever bred an animal on purpose or accidentally? *

yes
no

If yes, explain in detail.

Do you enjoy working alone or with others:

Does anyone in the household have allegies to any animals or hay/grass? *

Do all of your pets/animals live in the house? If no, explain in detail. *

Volunteer Experience & Strengths

List all volunteer experience you have. Include the name of the organization and what duties you performed. *

Why do you want to be a volunteer/foster for EARPS, Inc.? *

What skills, abilities, and/or interests do you have that you think would be an asset to the group?

Do you have any limitations to your volunteering commitment? If yes, please explain in detail (cannot lift heavy objects, limited walking, does not like making phone calls, etc).

Please select all items you are interested in helping with. (Check as few or as many as you like.)

Approximately how many hours per week are you planning to volunteer? *

Are you interested in fostering animals at home? *

yes
no

Foster Application (fill out this section if you want to foster. Otherwise, skip to section 3.)

Have you ever fostered animals in the past? If yes, what species.

yes
no

Species:

Why do you want to be a foster parent?

Do you foster for any other animal rescue?

yes
no

Please Explain:

Are all family members in agreement with fostering?

If no, please explain the situation in detail.

Are you willing to foster an animal until it is adopted?

Do you have any limitations to your fostering commitment?

If yes, please explain in detail (cannot lift heavy objects, limited walking, can only foster during certain times, etc).

Are you able to transport your foster animal(s) to our vets in Noblesville and Bloomington when medical care is required?

As a foster parent you will be required to house your foster animals indoors, following approved housing & care guidelines. By initialing, you acknowledge that you will abide by this provision. Initial

Does anyone in the Home smoke?

Do you have experience taking care of sick, injured, very young, or geriatric animals? *

yes
no

If yes, explain in detail.

Do you have experience giving medications to animals?

yes
no

If yes, explain in detail.

What species are you interested in fostering? *

Are you interested in fostering any of the following special needs?

Are there any animals listed above that you are not comfortable fostering? *

If yes, which animals?

Do you rent or own your home?

If you rent, do you have permission from your landlord to foster.

If you rent, email a copy of your current pet policy or a letter from the landlord giving permission to foster to volunteer@earps.org.

I understand that each species of animal has specific dietary and environmental needs. I agree to follow the care sheet given to me by EARPS, Inc. regarding appropriate food, bedding, etc. I am aware that not following the care sheet puts the foster animal in danger of developing many medical conditions that can result in irreversible damage to organ systems and death.

Initial:

EARPS, Inc. will attempt to provide you with an honest evaluation of temperament on any animal we have. Do you realize that often times the complete history of an animal may not be known and you may encounter some behavioral problems?

Initial: *

While you are caring for foster animals, EARPS, Inc. will call you occasionally to check on the animal’s progress and address any concerns. EARPS, Inc. reserves the right to remove an animal from a foster home if EARPS, Inc. has any reason to believe that the health or welfare of the animal is in jeopardy. If for any reason the foster parent cannot fulfill the fostering duties, the animal must be returned directly to an EARPS representative. If the foster parent decides to adopt the animal they are fostering, they must submit an adoption application, be subject to the adoption approval process, and appropriate adoption fees. If a foster parent finds a possible permanent home for their foster animal, they must direct that perspective owner to a representative of EARPS, Inc. to begin the adoption process.

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Volunteer Agreement

In consideration of EARPS, Inc. accepting my application for volunteering, I agree to release and hold EARPS, Inc. harmless from and against any and all loss, damage, claims, liability, and costs of any nature whatsoever. I understand there are certain risks inherent in handling animals and I accept those risks.

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Volunteers may not accept any animal surrendered to them in the name of EARPS, Inc.. The person surrendering the animal must be directed to EARPS, Inc. and fill out the appropriate paperwork. EARPS, Inc. will not provide any financial support to any animal being fostered that has not been processed by EARPS, Inc.

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Volunteers may not adopt out any EARPS foster or sanctuary animals in the name of EARPS, Inc.. The person wanting to adopt must be directed to EARPS, Inc. and fill out the appropriate paperwork.

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By initialing below, I acknowledge that filling out a volunteer application does not guarantee a volunteer position with EARPS, Inc. A personal interview must also be taken into consideration. Foster Applicants - a home inspection is taken into consideration.

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Do you wish to receive our periodic newsletter by email? *

By signing this form, you agree to the above statements and certify that all answers given are true and factual and agree to an interview prior to volunteering for EARPS, Inc. Fosters also agree to a house check prior to volunteering. Use your mouse or touchscreen to sign below.

Signature: *