Volunteer Application

We could use volunteers in the following areas:

Driving rats, cages, supplies, attending vet appointments, or collecting donations from jars in local businesses (Ontario-wide)
Storage volunteers, storing cages, store items, auction/raffle items, or sharing shelf items (GTA, Durham, Northumberland, Peterborough, surrounding areas)
Event volunteers, help take down, set up, or attend the event (GTA, Durham, Northumberland, Peterborough, surrounding areas)
Crafters, braid ropes, make foraging toys, sand down perches and ledges, etc.(GTA, Durham, Northumberland, Peterborough, surrounding areas)
Administrative Assistants, help keep our educational material up to date, design/update pamphlets, posters, etc,update contracts, policies, guides, animal tracking software, etc. (remote)
Social Media Assistants, use Canva to create graphics for social media, take one or more categories such as: adoption updates, welcoming new rats, fundraiser promotion, thank you posts, or captioning adorable rat photos!(remote)

Coordinator Volunteer roles (additional interview questions provided at a later date)

Events / Fundraising Coordinator, take on online or in-person event coordination (remote, preferably GTA, Durham, Northumberland, Peterborough, surrounding areas)
Intake Coordinator, prioritize, schedule, and match intakes in collaboration with the Foster Coordinator based on our Intake policy (remote)
Inventory Coordinator, track and coordinate transfer of inventory, including for the store, auction/raffle supplies, sharing shelf,
and foster supplies (remote)
Foster and Adoption Coordinator, screen and support fosters and adopters (remote)
Bookkeeper/Financial Coordinator, track all financials using our software, compile reports (remote)

General Volunteer Application

Background Information

* Indicates required field

Name *

First

Last

Pronouns (optional) *

E-mail *

Phone (if you have one) *

Please tell us a bit about yourself and why you want to volunteer: *

How many hours can you commit to? For how long? *

What role(s) are you interested in and what makes you suitable for this role? *

If able to drive, what area can you cover? *

Work Environment

What do you think makes a good leader, good team, and a good work culture? *

We strive to support decolonization, anti-racism, and anti-oppression. How does this align with your values? *

How do you handle conflict? *

Do you prefer to work alone or with others? *

Rat Rescue Specific Questions

Have you ever worked with a rescue? Do you have ties to a rescue? *

What do you think makes a rescue reputable? *

How do you feel about breeding animals? *

A significant part of our work includes reducing barriers to animal companionship via Partnered Adoptions, a Sharing Shelf, payment plans, and sliding scales. How do you feel about people who are under-resourced/have low income adopting? *

Most rats that come into our care are now spayed and neutered routinely. Rats will first need to be approved as good candidates for the surgery by one of our veterinarians. This is done to prevent and stop pregnancy, as well as a number of health reasons. How do you feel about this? *

Situational Questions

As a volunteer, people may see you as representing our organization (even if this is not your role). What’s important to consider when interacting with the public and especially members of the “rat community” (online or in person)? *

What would you do if someone had a question you didn’t know the answer to? *

What would you do if a friend of yours asked if [insert name] was lended a cage/went through a partnered adoption? *

Concluding Questions

Is there anything you need from us in terms of accommodations / support? *

Do you have any questions, comments, or suggestions for us? *

Would you like to receive occassional updates via e-mail? *

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Thank you! We will be in touch regardless. If you don’t hear from us within 1 week, please reach out.

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