Volunteer Application – Mid Atlantic Italian Greyhound Rescue

Name*

First Last

Date of birth*

Address*

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

Phone*

Email*

Type of residence*

Single Family
Condo
Apartment

Residence status*

Own
Rent
Live with relatives

Landlord Contact Information*

List of any and all people residing in the home. Please provide ages and hours home.*

Work place and hours worked per week*

Hours away from home a day?*

Do you own Italian Greyhounds (IG's)*

Are they spayed or neutered?*

How many?*

Ages?*

Where did you get your IGs from?*

Please list other breeds/animals, their ages, and how many of each you own. Are they spayed or neutered?*

Are you experienced with special needs dogs and what is your experience?*

Have you ever turned an animal over to a shelter or rescue group?*

Explain if so.*

Are you a breeder of IG's*

Do you have any plans to do future breeding?*

Do you breed or sell other breeds/animals?*

Name of other breed clubs and/or all-breed clubs to which you belong?*

Name of any animal organizations you support?*

Have you worked (formally or in formally) in rescue before?*

If so, explain?*

In which of the following areas are you willing to work?*

Home Visits
Fundraising
Foster Home
Transportation

How long can you foster?*

If interested in fostering, are you aware and comfortable with the fact that many of the fosters may have issues (house training, marking, barking, not crate trained, sparation anxiety)?*

How far are you willing to transport?*

Are your current dogs crate trained? Are you willing to crate train each foster?*

Do you have a fenced yard?*

Is it attached to your home with a house door that opens into it? Do they have access to it when you are not home?*

What type of fence and height?*

Can it be opened from the outside?*

Do you have or intend to install a dog door?*

Are you willing to have a home visit by an IGCA Rescue Rep?*

Are you expecting a child or planning a family anytime in the future?*

Do you have children in the home?*

If so, their ages please?*

Household activity level?*

Do anyone in your household smoke?*

Where do your dogs stay when you are not home?*

Name & telephone number (with area code) of your veterinarian:*

Name & telephone number (with area code) of veterinarian you would use for rescue (if different from above):*

Name & telephone numbers (with area code) of two people for reference purposes:*

Social Media Policy

Do you understand and agree: IGRF program is considered confidential, and as it can be easily misinterpreted by those who rush to judgment without knowing all the circumstances, should only be discussed in private settings using the utmost caution. Please do not discuss such matters in public venues, especially via social media. Public venues include, but are not limited to: Twitter, Facebook, online forums, Tumbler, listservs, blogs, IG playdates and meetups, Google+, Path, and any other real or online location that is open to the public. Seemingly innocent statements can lead to very real threats and harassment, both physical and legal.*

Yes
No

Do you understand and agree: If you find yourself in the middle of a controversy, please carefully document the situation and immediately contact your Area Coordinator. Do not continue to engage in the dispute until you have received advice from IGRF, even if you only mean to disprove false accusations or defend your reputation or the reputation of others. Even fighting a patently ridiculous lawsuit can cost IGRF thousands of dollars that could be better spent on caring for the foster dogs, and your personal safety is nothing to compromise, either.*

Yes
No

Do you understand and agree: Failing to abide by this policy is grounds for severing your relationship with IGRF. We do not want to lose volunteers for expressing their opinions, but the safety of all the volunteers, the well-being of the dogs, and the long-term viability of the organization must be protected at all times.*

Yes
No

I agree to abide by the Rules, Regulations, Policies and Procedures set forth by the Italian Greyhound Club of America, Inc. Rescue Committee. I agree to keep information about my foster from social media (Facebook). I hereby agree that any money (adoption or general donations) that I collect or receive for IGCA Rescue will be turned over to the IGCA Treasurer. Additionally, I hereby certify that I am in good standing with the American Kennel Club and that I am at least 18 years of age.*