Volunteer Application

Volunteer Role *

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Foster Care Applications

Please be aware that we are currently only recruiting for indoor foster carers. You will be required to provide an overall space of at least 3m x 2m for the rabbits in your care.

Due to transportation and veterinary partner requirements, we can also only accept applications from the following areas: East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, Glasgow City, North Lanarkshire, East Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, Clackmannanshire, Falkirk, Stirling, Fife, Perth and West Lothian.

Foster Carers require access to their own transport to facilitate rabbit movements to veterinary care and to Beloved Rabbits rescue facilities in Kirkintilloch (G66).

The Hoppy Hub

Please be aware that this role requires you to attend our Rescue Centre, The Hoppy Hub.

You will be required to attend in-person for volunteer shifts.

Our address is Beloved Rabbits, Eastside, Kirkintilloch, G66 1QH.

Name *

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Last

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Preferred Pronouns - Other *

Email *

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Address *

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City

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How did you find out about this position? *

If other

Upload your CV or examples of your work *

Click or drag files to this area to upload.You can upload up to 5 files.

Please provide details of why you think you would be suitable for this role, including examples of the kinds of things you could do to make a big difference to the rabbits within our care. *

Additional Support Needs *

Yes
No

Please advise if you have any medical conditions or additional support needs that you feel may affect your ability to undertake the role or if you would like to us to be aware of these.

Detail of Additional Support Needs *

If yes, please provide additional detail below.

Planned Changes

It is important to consider the impact of any planned changes on your ability to foster. These may include changes to your home or living situation, relationship changes, work commitments, etc.To help us understand any existing planned changes, please include relevant details in the box provided.

Surrendering Animals: Have you ever surrendered any animal, not just rabbits, for rehoming? *

Yes
No

We would like to understand if you have ever surrendered any animal, not just rabbits, for rehoming.We understand that there are numerous reasons why this may have happened. A history of surrendering animals will not automatically exclude you from fostering.Where appropriate, we will discuss the circumstances further during your homecheck.

Rabbit Experience *

Yes
No

Experience is not essential for the role, as full support and training is always provided.However, it is useful to understand what experience you may have.This can be discussed further as we progress your application

Foster Space Photos *

Click or drag files to this area to upload.You can upload up to 8 files.

It would be helpful if you were able to provide some photos of the space where you intend to keep our foster rabbits.If you have equipment you intend to use, please ensure these are included within the photos provided. However, if you require equipment on load from us, it is still useful for us to see the current/empty space intendedThe photos will be used to help us discuss our requirements with you, and for us to agree what changes or equipment may be required for you to provide the best possible care for rabbits placed with you.

Foster Care Transportation *

I have my own transport
I use a Car Club or Hire Car
I have family/friends who have agreed to provide transport support
I need too disccuss this further with you

You will be required to transport rabbits to and from your local rabbit-savvy vet practice, an allocated emergency veterinary practice and to our rescue centre (Kirkintilloch, G66).Transport support is available on occasion for journeys to the rescue centre, but this should not be assumed to be a permanent arrangement.Your own transport arrangements are therefore essential to the role.

Declaration

Foster Care Application Declaration

I can confirm that I have read and understood the Living and Exercise requirements as detailed here.
I confirm that I will be able to provide adequate space for fostering.
- Indoors I understand this to be a living space of 2m x 1m for an indoor pen, with additional 2m x 2m exercise space daily.
- Outdoors I understand the space will be at least 3m x 2m
I understand that there will be a regular need to transport rabbits to/from local and emergency vets and Beloved Rabbit's offices in Kirkintilloch (G66 1QH).
I understand I will be responsible for day-to-day provision of food & bedding materials.
I confirm that the main carer of the rabbits is over the age of 16, and that no members of the household have been banned from owning animals under the Animal Welfare Act.
I confirm that any of my own pet rabbits within my care are vaccinated annually to protect against Myxomatosis, RHD1 and RHD2, unless exempted by my veterinarian on medical grounds.
I confirm I have the permission of the homeowner to foster and house rabbits in the premises at the address provided.

Application Declaration Agreement *

I agree to the above statements

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