Arizona Game and Fish Department

Complete this application form if you are interested in becoming a Desert Tortoise Adoption Program volunteer. Please be aware that we cannot accept all volunteers. Our staff review your skills, experience, interests and availability and see if its a match for our current program needs. We cannot accept any volunteers under the age of 18.

Questions? Please reach out to Tegan Wolf: twolf@azgfd.gov.

Desert Tortoise Adoption Program Volunteer Application

Full Legal Name (first, middle, last) ^*

Preferred Name

Date of Birth ^*

Street Address 1 ^*

Street Address 2

City ^*

State ^*

Zip ^*

Cell Phone ^*

Email address ^*

T-shirt Size ^*

Skills

Please share your relevant skills and interests that would benefit the Desert Tortoise Adoption Program. Such as animal care, transportation, carpentry, clerical/office/data entry, general construction, landscape maintenance, plumbing experience, rabies pre-exposure vaccine, etc.): ^*

Any other skills or experience you feel might be valuabable for us to know?

Husbandry involves feeding the tortoises, giving them exercise, TLC, and cleaning their enclosures. Transportation involves driving tortoises surrendered at various locations to the Phoenix Wildlife Center within 48 hrs. This position requires your own vehicle and gas to transport tortoises. Are you interested in tortoise husbandry or transportation?

Tell Us About Yourself

Are you interested in tortoise husbandry or transportation? Husbandry involves feeding the tortoises, giving them exercise, TLC, and cleaning their enclosures. Transportation involves driving tortoises surrendered at various locations to the Phoenix Wildlife Center within 48 hrs. This position requires your own vehicle and gas to transport tortoises.

What days of the week would you generally be available to volunteer?

How often are you generally available to volunteer? (Weekly, monthly, a few times a year, etc.)

Why are you interested in volunteering with the Desert Tortoise Adoption Program?

List any experience or training you have working with wildlife.

What do you hope to gain from your volunteer experience?

Do you have any previous or current employment or volunteer experience that is relevant to animal care, landscape maintenance or construction?

Personal History

Do you have any physical limitations that would affect your volunteer responsibilities?

Have you ever volunteered for another organization? (Please list those organizations and your experience with them, also are you still volunteering with them currently?)