Volunteer Application

Thank you for considering volunteering for The Gingerbread House (GBH). We are growing fast and need assistance in many areas so we can save more precious furry seniors! Please allow 7-10 days for us to respond to your application.

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Personal Information

First name*

Last name*

Address*

City*

State*

Zip*

Phone number*

Cell phone*

Email*

Date of birth*

Driver’s license number and state*

Do you have a reliable form of transportation?*

Vehicle make and model*

If you know any GBH volunteers, please list their name(s).

If you currently volunteer for any rescues or animal welfare organizations, shelters, etc., please list the name(s) of the organization(s) and your volunteer capacity.

If you have volunteered in the past for any rescues or animal welfare organizations, shelters, etc., please list the name(s) of the organization(s) and your volunteer capacity.

Employment

Occupation*

Employer

Address

Phone number

How long have you worked there?

What hours do you work?

Animal Ownership

List current pets in your home, including breed, age, sex, size.*

If no pets currently, please list previous pets you owned.*

Please list current and past veterinarians, their location, and phone number. Please give them permission to release general information about you and your pet care history to GBH.*

Personal References

Please list three personal references including one relative that does not live with you and two unrelated such as coworkers, friends, neighbors, etc. (please let them know we will be calling)

#1 Non-Family Member

Name*

Phone number*

Relationship*

How long have you known?*

#2 Non-Family Member

Name*

Phone number*

Relationship*

How long have you known?*

#2 Relative

Name*

Phone number*

Relationship*

Volunteering

Please indicate the type of volunteer work are you interested in doing for GBH. Please note we are located in north west New Jersey (Rockaway area), our vet is located in Kenilworth, NJ, and we serve NJ and the surrounding metro areas.

Dog Coordination
Animal welfare organization/shelter affiliationAdoption application review and processingAdoption coordinatorFoster and volunteer application processingFoster coordinatorHome visits – please list area/radiusTransportation – please list area/radius

Fundraising
Fundraising / eventsGrant writingSponsorshipsSupply drives / donations

Marketing/Operations
Bookkeeping / accountingGraphic designMarketingPhotography / videographySocial media managementWebsite design / management

Skills & Availability

Please describe any formal education or training you have had in pet care or animal welfare.

Please describe your skills and/or experience that will be of value in your volunteer role.

How many hours per week are you interested in volunteering?*

If you have set days/hours that you want to volunteer, please list your hours of availability on each day.

Please note that only FULLY completed applications will be considered.

I hereby give permission to The Gingerbread House to contact my references and my veterinarian to obtain information about past and present pets. I hereby certify that I am in good standing with local rescue groups and veterinarians. I agree to uphold a professional relationship with all contacts I have through The Gingerbread House, including, but not limited to, vet clinics, distributors, potential adopters, other volunteers of GBH, and other rescues. Furthermore, I promise that I will not conduct myself in any manner that could reflect badly on The Gingerbread House or any of its volunteers. I certify that I am at least 21 years of age and a legal U.S. citizen. I agree to include a photocopy of my current driver’s license for verification purposes. I understand that this will be kept confidential and will not be shared with any other parties. I understand that if I assume a volunteer role with The Gingerbread House that I will be required to sign a Volunteer Contract & Hold Harmless Agreement.

By checking this box and typing my name below, I am electronically signing my application.*
Full Legal Name*

Date*