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How to become a PAWS Chicago Volunteer
 
Volunteers are the key to our success! The time and effort volunteers spend with the animals, at our events, and helping at our many locations keep PAWS Chicago empowered to save the lives of homeless animals. Thank you for your interest in joining our volunteer team!

The first step in becoming a PAWS Chicago volunteer is to attend a volunteer orientation.  During the orientation, you will learn about PAWS Chicago and the many areas we have available for volunteers.  Please select an orientation date below and fill out the required information. If your schedule does not permit you to attend one of the orientations listed below, please check back as new orientation dates are posted each month.  Volunteers are the key to PAWS Chicago's success! Thank you for taking the first step to help save lives!

At the orientation, you can select the volunteer opportunities you are interested in and then take the appropriate next steps to get started! If you have any questions, please contact the Volunteer Program Manager at shosemann@pawschicago.org or 773.687.4715.

*Please note that volunteers must be 18 years of age or older in order to work directly with the dogs and cats. If you are under 18 and still want to help PAWS Chicago, please click here.
 
  NEW VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION FORM
 
   
PAWS Chicago New Volunteer Orientation - Wednesday, July 16, 2008, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Orientation will be held in the Community Room at the 1997 N. Clybourn Ave. location.
   
PAWS Chicago New Volunteer Orientation - Tuesday, July 22, 2008, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Orientation will be held in the Community Room at the 1997 N. Clybourn Ave. location.
   
PAWS Chicago New Volunteer Orientation - Wednesday, July 23, 2008, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Orientation will be held in the Community Room at the 1997 N. Clybourn Ave. location.
   
PAWS Chicago New Volunteer Orientation - Wednesday, July 23, 2008, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Orientation will be held in the Community Room at the 1997 N. Clybourn Ave. location.
   
PAWS Chicago New Volunteer Orientation - Thursday, July 24, 2008, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Orientation will be held in the Community Room at the 1997 N. Clybourn Ave. location.
   
   
  *Required fields
   
 
*First Name:
*Last Name:
*E-mail:
*Address line 1:
 Address line 2
*City:
*State:
*Zip:
*Home Phone:
 Cell Phone:
 Work Phone:
 Are you fluent in Spanish?  Yes No
*Date of birth (MM/DD/YYYY): Volunteers must be 18 years or older
*Emergency contact:
*Emergency phone:
*Current occupation:
*Employer name:
*Previous volunteer experience:
*What is the reason you want to volunteer?                             
 If school or community service is checked  in the previous field , which one? 
*Are you willing to make at least a six month commitment to the volunteer program?
 Yes No
*Summarize your experience with animals (pets you currently own, pets you have had in the past, employment, rescue experience, etc.)
*What do you hope to gain from your volunteer commitment at PAWS Chicago?
*Do you have any limitations (heavy lifting, limited walking, allergies, etc.)?
 Yes No
If yes, please explain:
*Have you been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in the last seven years?
Yes No
If yes, please explain:
How did you hear about us?  
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WAIVER OF LIABILITY

RECITALS

Volunteer wishes to donate his/her time, effort and services to assist PAWS in pursuit of its care of animals. Volunteer is at least 18 years of age.

Volunteer recognizes and understands the inherent risks associated with the care of animals, including but not limited to the possibility of any injury to person and/or property which Volunteer may suffer as a result of the unpredictable nature and/or provocation of animals.

PAWS desires to accept the donation of Volunteer’s time, effort and services subject to Volunteer’s agreement contained in this Waiver.

AGREEMENT

In consideration of the mutual promises of the parties contained in this Waiver, or of the acts to be performed by either, that parties agree that Volunteer hereby knowingly and voluntarily waives any and all claims, damages or causes of action which Volunteer may have or incur against PAWS, its officers, directors, agents, affiliates and employees as a result of Volunteer’s donation of his/her time and effort. Volunteer also authorizes PAWS to take their picture while volunteering and use in PAWS publications.

This Waiver shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their heirs, assigns and legal representatives.

PAWS Chicago, an Illinois not for profit corporation

I agree that PAWS Chicago may photograph my participation in this program, and I hereby release any such photographs to PAWS Chicago for use in its programs, publications and purposes.