Volunteer Application (Adult)

About Yourself
First Name *
Last Name *
Address *
City *
State *
ZIP *
Mobile Phone *
Landline
Email *
Confirm email
Driver's License # *
Date of birth *
I have reliable transportation *
I am over 18 years old *
I have health insurance *
Emergency contact name *
Emergency contact number *
I am applying to volunteer to fulfill a court ordered community service program? *
I am interested in volunteering after my court-ordered community service hours are completed *
I have a criminal conviction in the last 10 years *
I am willing to undergo a background check *
Please provide 2 references, please include name, relationship, phone number and email address *
Please explain what you hope to contribute as a volunteer? *
Please explain what you hope to gain through your experience volunteering? *
Support Roles Support roles do not involve contact with animals. This includes a wide range of tasks, which might be performed at the shelter or elsewhere. Support tasks might be regular and scheduled, or occassionally helping out with a niche skill.
I'm interested in volunteering in non-animal-care roles *
Office *
Donations *
General cleaning *
Lawn maintenance *
Yard care *
Maintenance *
Content creation & graphic design * This does not include posting on or managing HSBC social media accounts
Crafts *
Fundraising *
Events *
Board of Directors Our Board of Directors keeps us going! Select this option if you'd like to be contacted when there is an opening on the board
Please list relevant work or volunteer experience
Cat Care
I'm interested in volunteering with cats *
Cat care *
Cat photography *
Driving cats to veterinary appointments *
Please explain your cat handling or training experience *
Dog Care
I'm interested in volunteering with dogs *
In-Kennel Training * In-Kennel Training (IKT) is a critical program to improve the welfare and adoptability of our shelter dogs. Some IKT experience is required for volunteers who want to walk dogs or play with dogs
Dog walking / exercise * Dog walking volunteers play with dogs off-leash in the yards, walk dogs on-leash in the play yards, and walk dogs on-leash off of HSBC property
Dog's Day Out * Dog's Day Out trips are halfway between dog walking and fostering. Take a shelter dog out on the town for a few hours during shelter hours! Dog's Day Out hours are between 11:15 am to 3:15 pm.
Driving dogs to veterinary appointments *
Dog photography *
Please list relevant dog handling or training experience. * If you have taken classes/lessons with a professional trainer or school, please include your trainer's name or business name
Availability & Capacity As a member of the HSBC Volunteer Team, you're not alone. No one can do it all, but together we can transform the lives of animals in Barron County. We want to make sure your volunteer experience stays sustainable and joyful. Please take a moment to let us know what feels like a good fit for you right now—we’re always happy to adjust as things change.
When are you available? *
We never want to ask you for more time than you can comfortably give. How many hours per week (or per month) do you want to volunteer? *
Sign & Submit I'm ready for the next steps! Let's do this! I certify that the information I provided above is correct. The undersigned applicant hereby grants the Humane Society of Barron County permission to confirm any information provided in this application. The information obtained will be held in confidence and used only by the Humane Society of Barron County for purposes of this volunteer application.
Signature *
Date *
Next Steps for Support Volunteers Volunteer Agreement Packet: When you hit submit, you'll get an email with a link to your Volunteer Agreement Packet. Sign these forms to continue onboarding as a HSBC volunteer. Orientation: We'll send you a welcome email and schedule a quick orientation at HSBC (for in-person volunteers) or by Zoom (if needed, for remote volunteers).
Next Steps for Cat Care Volunteers Volunteer Agreement Packet: When you hit submit, you'll get an email with a link to your Volunteer Agreement Packet. Sign these forms to continue onboarding as a HSBC volunteer. Fear Free Shelters Course: We'll send you a welcome email with registration information for a free online course that's required for all volunteers who have contact with our animals. Orientation: We'll schedule a quick orientation at HSBC, and you can start volunteering with cats right away! Stay in Touch! We'll email you when there are volunteer opportunities that match your interests and availability.
Next Steps for Dog Care Volunteers We want to make sure you feel confident, safe, and fully supported while you volunteer with our dogs. To do that, we have a step-by-step training process to prepare you for dog handling and walking. Volunteer Agreement Packet: When you hit submit, you'll get an email with a link to your Volunteer Agreement Packet. Sign these forms to continue onboarding as a HSBC volunteer. Fear Free Shelters Course: We'll send you a welcome email with registration information for a free online course that's required for all staff and volunteers who have contact with our animals. In-Kennel Training: Shelter dogs behave differently than family pet dogs, and things can get very overwhelming, very fast. So we developed a program where you can make a huge difference for shelter dogs - without the overwhelm and risk for you. It's based on how zookeepers train dangerous animals in zoos! In-Kennel Training helps you gain experience with shelter dogs, so you'll be ready to walk them and play outdoors with them soon!

Volunteer Application (Adult)

About Yourself

Support Roles

Cat Care

Dog Care

Availability & Capacity

Sign & Submit

Next Steps for Support Volunteers

Next Steps for Cat Care Volunteers

Next Steps for Dog Care Volunteers