VOLUNTEER AND FOSTER PROVIDER APPLICATION
If you are volunteering to help us with transportation, or any other type of help other than fostering, there are many questions you do not have to answer. If the question says "Foster applicants" in front of the question, these are only for those wishing to foster.
Name
Names of other household members (include ages if under 18)
Address
City
State
Phone and best times to call
E-Mail:
Occupation:
Business Phone and if we can contact you at work:
Please list your work hours so we'll know when you are available to help. We can do a lot of rescue work on the weekends but sometimes, we need to rescue dogs during the week, depending on when they can be released from shelters.
Past Volunteer or Foster Experience:
Foster applicants: Have you ever owned a Border Collie Before?:
During the last two years:
Have you lost a pet (not through death)?:
Have you had an animal killed by a vehicle?:
Would you allow a dog to ride loose in the bed of a truck?:
Have you ever had an animal die due to disease?:
Foster applicants: Do you live in a:
Foster applicants: Do you:
Foster applicants: If you rent, do you have the landlord's permission to keep a dog?:
Foster applicants: Size of Yard or Property:
Foster applicants: Type & Height of Fencing:
Foster applicants: Are dogs kenneled or crated?:
Foster applicants: Where will foster dogs spend most of their time, Indoors or outdoors:
Foster applicants: Please describe where your foster dogs will sleep:
Foster applicants: Do all family adults work?:
Foster applicants: Is someone home during the day?:
Foster applicants: What provisions will be made for your foster dog if no one is at home during the day?:
Do you have computer or typing skills?:
Foster applicants: Please describe (type & age) the dogs you presently own:
Foster applicants: Please describe (type & age) any other animals you own:
Please describe briefly your experience with Border Collies or dogs in general:
Have you had experience with Border Collies in:
Obedience instruction or competition
Agility instruction or competition
Please describe any experience you've had in working with abused and/or neglected animals:
Do you have any special skills which you feel would be especially beneficial to Border Collies?:
Post flyers and promote adoption information
Provide a foster home for rescue dogs
Provide transportation for rescue dogs
Distribute rescue and educational materials
Help with fundraising, donations, grants
Provide herding, obedience or agility instruction to rescue dogs
Help setting up and staffing a rescue booth at events
Important!: In consideration of Border Collie Rescue of Northern California, acceptance of my services as a Rescue Volunteer, Foster Home, or Special Volunteer, I agree that I, my assignees, heirs, distributees, guardians, and legal representatives forever release and shall not make a claim against, sue, or attach the property of the Border Collie Rescue of Northern California, its officers, directors, volunteers, committee members, members, employees, agents, heirs, successors and assigns for any actions, causes of actions, suits, liabilities, claims, demands, damages or causes of any kind or nature whatsoever, whether presently existing or arising in the future, whether known or unknown, which arise out of or are based upon any fact, matter, claim or thing involving my services as a volunteer. I agree to indemnify and defend Border Collie Rescue of Northern California, its officers, directors, volunteers, committee members, members, employees, agents, heirs, successors and assigns against and save them harmless from any and all demands, claims, causes of action, or judgments, and any and all expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys fees) incurred in investigating or resisting the same, for injury to person, loss of life, or damage to property occurring during the term of my services as a Rescue Volunteer, Foster Home, or Special Volunteer, and until all applicable statutes of limitation expire, arising out of any act, omission, or neglect of Border Collie Rescue of Northern California, its officers, directors, volunteers, committee members, members, employees, agents, heirs, successors and assigns.
By submitting this application, I declare that all of the above information I have given is true and complete.
I agree to foster with these terms and conditions.
Border Collie Rescue of Northern Calif, Inc.
353 E. 10th St. #627
Gilroy, CA 95020