Volunteer Application

A volunteer shows off an adoptable dog at a Mayor's Alliance Adoptapalooza event in Washington Square Park. (Photo by Dana Edelson)

Photo by Dana Edelson

Volunteer Application

The change the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals is working to create is larger than any of us alone can achieve. Our volunteers are a critical part of our success, and essential to achieving our collective goal: a "no-kill" New York City — a city that our dogs and cats can be proud to call home. Your time, energy, and skills are lifesaving for the 35,000+ dogs and cats who enter our city shelters each year.

Note: Due to the nature of the work we do, the Alliance does not utilize volunteers under 18 years of age.

Submit your contact information, background/experience, and volunteer interests below, and we will send you more information about how you can get involved.

Fields marked in red are required.

NYC Lost & Found Update!

On June 27, 2012, the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals, ASPCA, and AC&C announced the launch of a new lost-and-found program to replace the AC&C program that was eliminated a few years ago due to City budget cuts. If you would like to volunteer for this lifesaving program, please check "Lost & Found Program" under "Volunteer Interests."

Contact Information

First Name		Last Name
Address
City
State/Province
Zip/Postal Code		Country
E-mail Address
	Phone Number(s): At least one phone number is required:
Cell Phone	xxx-xxx-xxxx	Other Phone	xxx-xxx-xxxx
Birthday
Employer
Employer Borough

Emergency Contact

First Name		Last Name
Phone Number	xxx-xxx-xxxx

Reference

First Name		Last Name
Phone Number	xxx-xxx-xxxx

Preferences

T-shirt Size (Unisex)

Food

Background & Experience

How did you first learn about the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals?

I also volunteer for another organization(s). Please list:

Please list any schools or community centers where you have a connection near where you live or work:

Animal Care Experience

Which of these pets do you have now or have you had in the past?

Which of these animal care activities have you done in the past? (Please check all that apply)

None

What other animal care experience do you have?

Professional Training & Experience

What special animal education, training, or certifications do you have? (Please check all that apply)

Veterinarian	Dog Trainer	Certified Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) Caretaker
Certified Veterinary Technician	Agility Trainer	Animal Legal Issues
Animal Behaviorist	Groomer	Animal Transport Driver

What other professional training, experience, and skills do you have?

Languages

Which of these language(s) do you speak? (Please check all that apply)

Arabic	Cantonese	English	French	French Creole
German	Greek	Hebrew	Italian	Japanese
Korean	Mandarin	Russian	Spanish	Yiddish

Which of these language(s) do you write? (Please check all that apply)

Arabic	Chinese	English	French	French Creole
German	Greek	Hebrew	Italian	Japanese
Korean	Russian	Spanish	Yiddish

Volunteer Interests

Although there is no minimum requirement, how many hours per month would you like to volunteer?

You must select at least one item from the following Activity Interests:

Animal Care Activity Interests

What animal care activities would you like to volunteer for? (Please check all that apply)

Feral Cat Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR)	Cat/Kitten Foster Care in My Home	Socializing Cats/Kittens
Bottle-Feeding Kittens	Dog/Puppy Foster Care in My Home	Socializing Dogs/Puppies

Outreach Activity Interests

What outreach activities would you like to volunteer for? (Please check all that apply)

Events

Promotion/Publicity

Miles For Paws Athletic Team

Creative & Administrative Activity Interests

What creative and administrative activities would you like to volunteer for? (Please check all that apply)

Lost & Found Program	Computer/Office (Data Entry, Mailings, Special Projects, Fundraising, etc.)
Photography/Videography	Graphic/Web Design	Writing

Terms of Agreement

By checking these boxes you are agreeing to these terms:

I understand that the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals, Inc., does not use volunteers who are under 18 years of age, and I verify that I am 18 years of age or older.

I understand that I volunteer at my own risk. I hereby hold harmless the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals, Inc., the Executive Director, the Board of Directors, its employees and volunteers from any claims which could in any way be associated with my services with the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals, Inc., including but not limited to animal bites, accidents, injuries or exposure to parasites or germs.

I understand that public relations are an important part of volunteering with the Alliance, and I consent to allow the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals, Inc., to use any photographs taken of me for use in public relations materials.

Note: By submitting this volunteer application, you agree to receive e-mails regarding Mayor's Alliance activities and volunteer opportunities, plus occasional announcements such as emergency animal fostering requests and action alerts.