Volunteer Application

WIAR is dedicated to eliminating the overpopulation of cats and dogs in Western Illinois through education and stray/unwanted animal adoptions. We always welcome new volunteers into our group and are delighted you are interested in helping out with our efforts. Please take the time to complete this form and return it to the above address. After reviewing the information, you provide, our Volunteer Coordinator will contact you regarding your time availability and the volunteer activities for which you expressed an interest.

We ask the volunteers to be at least 16 years of age and commit to volunteering a minimum of 4 hours per month and a 3 month commitment. Volunteers will be asked to do 4-5 training sessions with current volunteers before allowed to be on their own. Volunteers ages 8-15 may volunteer with a parent’s direct supervision. Volunteers must be 18 years old to help with dogs, volunteers under 18 years of age must have a parent consent form signed before volunteer work begins.