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Are You Ready To Walk?!

The Dogs of the Cambridge & District Humane Society are excited to walk with dog loving community members!

Submit Your Volunteer Dog Walker Application

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Volunteer Dog Walker Application Form

We are currently only looking for volunteers during these hours:
Monday – Friday from 9:15am – 11:30am

Volunteer Dog Walkers Are Needed!

Dog walking is so important to the health and wellbeing of shelter dogs, and we appreciate you volunteering your time to take on this task.

The goal of this program is to provide comfort, exercise, socialization, and companionship to the shelter dogs at the Cambridge & District Humane Society while they wait for their fur-ever homes.

The following are requirements of being a Volunteer Dog Walker at the Cambridge & District Humane Society.

Note: Meeting these requirements does not guarantee you a position as a dog walker.

Must be 18+ (due to insurance liability, those under 18 are not accepted as dog walkers, even if accompanied by someone over the age of 18)
Must attend a volunteer orientation and training session
Must commit to volunteering for a minimum of 6 months
Must be able to volunteer for 2 shifts a month
Must be reliable and dependable
Must be in good physical health and able to walk outdoors in all types of weather
Must be able to provide a negative police check within the last 6 months
Must have a working cellphone
Must adhere to all Cambridge & District Humane Society policies and training procedures

1Contact Information

2Employment & Education

3Medical

4Animal Experience

Contact Information

Legal Name:(Required)

Title First Middle Last

Preferred Name:

Date of Birth:(Required)

Dog Walkers MUST BE 18+
Due to insurance liability, those under 18 are not accepted as dog walkers,
even if accompanied by someone over the age of 18.

Month

Day

Year

Address:(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City Province Postal Code

Cell Phone Number:(Required)

A working cellphone is required to be a Volunteer Dog Walker at the Cambridge & District Humane Society.

Alternative Phone Number:

Email Address:(Required)

Enter Email Confirm Email

Upload Your Police Record Check:(Required)

A negative police check within the last 6 months is a requirement of being a Volunteer Dog Walker at the Cambridge & District Humane Society.
Request a Criminal Record Check from Waterloo Regional Police

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 256 MB.

Emergency Contact Information:

Emergency Contact's Legal Name:(Required)

Title First Middle Last

Emergency Contact's Phone Number:(Required)

Emergency Contact's Alternative Phone Number:

Emergency Contact's Email Address:(Required)

Enter Email Confirm Email

Emergency Contact's Relationship To You:(Required)

Employment

Have you previously volunteered for the Cambridge & District Humane Society?(Required)

Yes

Please describe your previous volunteer experience with the Cambridge & District Humane Society.(Required)

Include details about when and what the role was. Please indicate if it was under another name (i.e. maiden name).

Why are you interested in volunteering as a dog walker at the Cambridge & District Humane Society?(Required)

Your Current Employment Status:(Required)

Employer:(Required)

The name of your current or most recent employer.

Occupation:(Required)

Your job title while working with your current or most recent employer.

Are you interested in other volunteer positions at the Cambridge & District Humane Society?

Examples: Events, fundraising, outreach, etc.

Yes

What are your hours of availability?

Morning

Afternoon

Week Days

Weekends

Education

Education Level:(Required)

Medical

I am up to date on my tetanus vaccine:(Required)

Yes

I am up to date on my rabies vaccine:(Required)

Yes

I am in good physical shape:(Required)

Yes

I am able to walk outdoors in all types of weather:(Required)

Yes

Are there any medical issues that may impact or affect your ability to volunteer?(Required)

Yes

Please describe any medical issues that may impact or affect your ability to volunteer:(Required)

Do you have any allergies?(Required)

Yes

Please list any allergies that you have:(Required)

Animal Experience

What training methods are you familiar with?(Required)

Verbal Correction

Leash Correction

Treats and Praise

Electronic Collar/Shock Collar

Choke Chain/Prong Collar

Professional Dog Trainer/Obedience Classes

Gentle Leader/No Pull Harness Type Device

Clicker Training/Marker Reward Training

Dominance Theory

Pack Leader

Have you had experience in a position similar to which you are applying for?

Please describe, and include any previous animal-related experiences or unique skills.

What size of dogs are you comfortable walking?(Required)

Small

Medium

Large

What size of dogs do you have experience walking with?(Required)

Small

Medium

Large

Is there anything else you would like to tell us about yourself or include in your application?

I understand that submitting an application does not automatically register me as a volunteer or guarantee me a position as a dog walker at the Cambridge & District Humane Society.(Required)

Yes

I understand there are certain qualifications I must meet, including providing a clear police check, before I may begin volunteering.(Required)

Yes

I understand that dog walking is a serious commitment and as a volunteer I may be dismissed or have my volunteer contract terminated at any point by the Cambridge & District Humane Society.(Required)

Yes

By submitting this form I certify the above information is true and accurate.(Required)

Yes

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