Our Rules & Regulations

General Guidelines
• The more we work with the animals and communicate with the adoption staff, the better the animals’ chance of being adopted.
• Report any injury to administration.
• When you leave for the day, let someone know. Also let them know where you left off and what still needs to be done.
• Volunteers are not allowed in the surgery suite or the admissions/holding area.
• Please wear a name tag at all times. You can create a name label and attach it to a tag.

Policies
• All individuals wishing to volunteer in the building must fill out a volunteer application.
• All volunteer participants must read the volunteer handout, attend a Welcome Meeting, sign the volunteer agreement and waiver of liability, and commit to a structured schedule.
• When you are ready to start your volunteer hours, please contact the volunteer coordinator to discuss the days and hours you would like to work at CHS and the coordinator will put you on the schedule accordingly.
• Since your support as a volunteer is so extremely important, your decision to participate should be made with full knowledge of the commitment and responsibility it requires.

Volunteering at CHS
• Please park in the back parking area, or as close as possible.
• You are welcome to use the staff lounge and closet for your coat, etc., but we recommend that you lock all valuables in the trunk of your car.
• When you arrive, go directly to the volunteer desk and pick up your volunteer name badge. We require that you wear your badge at all times during your volunteer duties.
• When you have completed your tasks for the day, please remember to sign out, record your duties on your time card and leave your name badge in the basket.
• It is our desire to have open communication with you so that everyone is happy and enthusiastic about this program.