HSSV Cat Matchmaker Volunteer Application (Jan. 2022)

Thank you for your interest in becoming a Cat Matchmaker volunteer at Humane Society Silicon Valley!

Click here to review the role description.
Please make sure to carefully review the expected timeline in the role description for when you will become an official Cat Matchmaker volunteer.

In order to get to know you a little better, and to help us identify candidates who are a great fit for this role, please complete this application and provide as much information as you are comfortable sharing.

Applications for this role will close at 4pm on Saturday, January 15th or when all spots are filled.

If you are selected for this role, there is a required orientation session on Saturday, January 29th from 1pm-4pm.
You must also attend the required cat behavior training, on Saturday, February 5th from 1pm - 3pm.
If you are not able to attend both the January 29th and the February 5th trainings, we won't be able to have you join us for this recruitment cycle. If you know you won't be able to make this recruitment timeline, please continue to check back on our website for future recruitment cycles. Please email volunteer@hssv.org if you have questions.

Personal Information

1. First Name *This question is required.

2. Last Name *This question is required.

3. Are you over the age of 18? *This question is required.

4. Email Address (please be sure to check spelling) *This question is required. This question requires a valid email address.

5. Are you a current HSSV volunteer? *This question is required.

6. Are you available to attend the mandatory orientation session on Saturday, January 29th from 1pm-4pm? *This question is required.

7. Are you available to attend the mandatory cat behavior training on Saturday, February 5th from 1pm -3pm? *This question is required.

8. If selected for the role, are you available to attend one of the below online volunteer onboardings (only applies to new volunteers)? *This question is required.

9. Please tell us a few options of days and times you would be available to volunteer for a 3-hour shift in this role on a weekly or every other week basis. (options are: Monday - Friday: 11am-2pm, 2pm 5pm, Saturday & Sunday: 10am-1pm, 1pm-4pm, 2pm-5pm) *This question is required.

Getting to Know You Questions

10.

What motivates you to want to be a Cat Matchmaker Volunteer with HSSV?

*This question is required.

11.

What are your expectations of this volunteer experience?

*This question is required.

12.

Tell us about a time a procedure was changed outside of your control and how did you respond to it?

*This question is required.

13.

What challenges do you imagine in this volunteer assignment?

*This question is required.

14.

Please tell us about your experience working with cats. Especially if you have any experience with non-standard behaviors (fearful, shy, undersocialized, or reactive cats).

*This question is required.

15.

Do you have experience working with the public and/or providing customer service?

*This question is required.

16. Tell us about a time where you had a successful team experience and if you had any challenges that you had to overcome with that team.

17.

Do you speak any languages other than English? If so, what other languages?

18.

Is there anything else you'd like us to know about you?