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VCHS Orientation Manual and Guidelines – 12/19
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Other Ways to Volunteer:
* The Venango County Humane Society Thrift Store is located at the corner of 8
th
and Liberty
Streets in Franklin. We need volunteers to work in the store, restock the shelves, go through items
that were donated, etc. The store has two paid employees and the rest of the staff is made up of
volunteers. It’s a fun way to support the shelter as all monies taken in, after expenses, go right to the
animals!
* Fundraising / Events: We have an active fundraising committee that works all year with different
events in our area. We sell Daffins candy bars all yearlong at the Thrift Store, shelter, at all events, and
at various places throughout Venango County. Please ask our Fundraiser Chairperson if you would like
to help at any event.
Required forms to be signed and kept on file:
* Volunteer Application. Must be completed prior to being called in for orientation. Make sure that it is
Completed and all statements are accurate.
* Volunteer Orientation Manual Acknowledgment and Agreement - Each volunteer will be
provided with a Volunteer Orientation Manual at orientation, which will be reviewed at that time. This
form must be signed and dated indicating the manual has been explained at the orientation and they
* Volunteer Release Agreement and Covenant Not to Sue – Volunteers will be required to sign and
date this at the orientation. This form releases the shelter from any liability in the case of injury and
also provides us the permission to publish volunteer activity pictures on our Facebook Fan Club Page.
* Volunteer Cell Phone Usage Policy – Volunteers will be required to sign and date our cell phone
policy form at the orientation also. The use of cell phones is not permitted at the shelter.
Therefore, volunteers who bring cell phones to the shelter are required to keep the ringer shut
off or placed on vibrate mode, and to keep cell phone use confined to breaks and meal periods. The
shelter may provide cell phone allowances to volunteers in certain positions in an effort to improve
efficiency and effectiveness.
* Social Media Policy – must be signed. Do not take or post any pictures of the animals on
any form of social media.