Volunteer Handler Application

Volunteering as a handler is right for you if you are interested in puppy raising but: • Cannot make the time commitment to raise a dog for 12-18 months • Want to learn more before making the commitment to raise a dog • Have free time, want to raise a puppy but your housing situation does not permit dogs

Email(Required)

First Name(Required)

Last Name(Required)

Street Address(Required)

City(Required)

State(Required)

Zip Code (5 digit)(Required)

Phone Number(Required)

What is the best way to reach you?(Required)

Phone

Instagram

If you have an Instagram please feel free to leave your information here if it’s easier to get in touch through Instagram

When is the best time to reach you?(Required)

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

Anytime

Are you willing to travel for outings? (Please note that we are located in New Hampshire, however, outings and puppy classes may take place in different areas based on where puppy raisers are located. There will also be a virtual component to provide additional support to puppy raisers and volunteer handlers.) *(Required)

Yes

Are you willing to provide your date of birth for a background check?(Required)

Yes

Birth Month

Birth Day

Birth Year

Are you aware that volunteer handling means that you don’t bring the puppy home and that you are not necessarily consistently working with the same puppy?(Required)

Yes

Do you have any physical limitations that might affect your ability to train a dog?(Required)

Yes

If yes, please describe.

Do you have previous puppy raising or dog training experience?(Required)

Yes

If yes, please describe.

Are you willing to take field trips and go to places that are not part of your normal routine and follow FRSD rules for training?(Required)

Yes

Please describe any other dog experiences you have had, particularly any positive or negative.

Where can you volunteer? Please list areas (cities, towns, etc) that you can travel to for outings.

Are you located within New England or are you willing to travel to Volunteer Handle?(Required)

Yes - located in New England

Yes - willing to travel

No - not willing to travel but I am located in New England

No - not willing to travel to New England

If no, please explain.

Are you located in/or near a major metropolitan area that we might be coming to for training such as NYC, Boston, Washington D.C. etc? *Volunteer Handlers can volunteer to be part of our field trips by offering their time when we have scheduled a trip to visit metropolitan areas. Volunteer Handlers assist with outings by handling one dog with the guidance of our trainer *(Required)

Yes and I’m interested in Volunteer Handling

No, I’m not interested in volunteering but I am in a metropolitan area.

Not located in a metropolitan area

If yes, which area?

When are you able to start Volunteer Handling?

What day(s) work best to Volunteer Handle? * Select all that apply *

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

What time(s) work best to Volunteer Handle? * Select all that apply *

6 am

7 am

8 am

9 am

10 am

11 am

12 pm

1 pm

2 pm

3 pm

4 pm

5 pm

6 pm

7 pm

8 pm

9 pm

10 pm

Are there any dates that you cannot Volunteer Handle that we should be aware of? *IF APPLICABLE*

If Volunteer Handling went well would you feel more comfortable Puppy Raising?(Required)

Yes

My situation will not allow it

Please provide one professional reference OR one vet reference if you have pets. Name, Email, Phone Number, your relationship with the reference.(Required)

May we contact your reference on your behalf?(Required)

Yes

Is there any other information you would like to provide?(Required)

By checking this box, I attest that all information in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.(Required)

I attest that all information in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

I DO NOT attest that all information in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

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Volunteer Handler Application