NEW INTAKE - FEB 2012

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The shelter will be holding a new intake of volunteers in Feb 2012. If you can make it along to the public meeting we'll hold at the shelter on Wednesday evening, 22/2/12, starting at 6pm I'd like to see you there.

The meeting will run for around 40mins and will cover what we need from our volunteers. Helpers will need to be able to commit around 2 hours once a week, either between 9-11am or after 2:30pm. The morning session is the most beneficial for the shelter as it helps get the dogs out of their kennels whilst they are being cleaned.

There will be 6 volunteers selected from the group and they will be on board for 6 months after which all volunteer positions will become vacant and we go through the selection process again.

See you on the 22nd Feb!!

Phill Evans

Volunteer Application

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LOCATION: New England Regional Companion Animals Shelter. 29 Saumarez Road, ARMIDALE NSW

PLEASE READ ALL SECTIONS, FILL IN AND SIGN:All information is strictly confidential and in accordance with NSW Privacy Laws. Armidale Dumaresq Councils Privacy Policy can be view at http://www.armidale.nsw.gov.au/

Mr/Mrs/Ms/Miss:_______________________________________________________
(Full Name)

Date of Birth:___/____/____ Age:_________( min age is 18)

Address:___________________________________________ Suburb:______________________ Postcode:______________________

Telephone (H)__________________(Wk)_________________ Mobile:____________________________

ARE YOU A CURRENT ADC VOLUNTEER i.e. Kent House
YES / NO WHERE?

WHAT TYPE OF ACTIVITIES INTREST YOU? (Please circle your preferences)
Working with Dogs Working with Cats Events and Projects Pets as Therapy

Other:_____________________________________________

TIMES AVAILABLE FOR VOLUNTEER WORK (Circle)
Monday AM/PM Tuesday AM/PM Wednesday AM/PM Thursday AM/PM Friday AM/PM Saturday AM

EMERGENCY CONTACT DETAILS:

Name:_______________________Relationship:____________Ph:(1st)_________________________

HEALTH ISSUES: Do you suffer from any Allergies?
No / Yes (Provide details)

________________________________________________________________________

Do you have any medical conditions which may be impacted by volunteering at the Shelter?
No / Yes (provide details)

________________________________________________________________________

Are you taking any medication?
No / Yes (Please provide details)

________________________________________________

When was your last tetanus vaccination? (Approx. date)____/____/_____

Application for an Animal Shelter Volunteer

Please remember that you must attend a Council operated OH&S Information Session before you can assist at Council’s Animal Shelter and you must be 18 years of age or older
I authorise Armidale DumaresqCouncil staff to seek emergency medical treatment for me in case of accident, injury or illness.
I agree to abide by all relevant Council Policies and Procedures and relevant directions from the volunteer coordinator during my period as a volunteer.
I understand that my assistance may be terminated at any time at the discretion of the volunteer coordinator for any unethical, illegal or disruptive behaviour on my part.

Applicant Signature: ________________________Date:____/____/____

APPLICATION HAS BEEN APPROVED Date:____/____/______

Authorised by (name)

Signature

Completed applications must be forwarded to the Shelter Manager c/- Armidale Dumaresq Council POB 75A Armidale NSW 2350.
Insurance and Liability
Council’s Risk Manager should be contacted for full details of Policy conditions.
Armidale Dumaresq Council holds personal accident and public liability policies that cover the activities of volunteers working on approved Animal Shelter Projects under the guidance of Group Members or Trained Volunteers.
Public Liability and Liability Insurance
For Council to be held liable for injury to others or damage to their property, negligence on the part of Council must be proven. Council is liable in relation to the negligent acts or omissions by formally appointed volunteers involved in approved projects, except in cases of criminal negligence, e.g; whilst under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Definitive answers to questions of liability cannot be given because of the complex legal principles which need to be considered in each case, however, it can be assumed that we all owe some duty of care to each and every person in the community.

Stated simply, this duty of care is:
“Each of us has a duty to ensure that the inappropriate action or inaction which we may take does not have the potential to cause reasonably foreseeable harm to others”.

Please Note: It is important that Council’s Risk Manager be immediately advised of any incident that occurs that may give rise to a claim against the Council. Failure to notify may adversely affect Council’s insurance cover.

Volunteer Page

NEW INTAKE - FEB 2012

Volunteer Application