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    PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES  Ability to see to distinguish animal body language and read instructions.  Ability to hear warnings, such as growling or hissing.  Ability to stand and/or walk for significant periods of time.  Ability to travel unaided on varied surfaces.  Ability to bend and squat in order to leash/harness, and/or pick up an animal.  Quick reflexes and ability to safely open a cage door while handling an animal.  High level of manual dexterity to leash/harness animals.  Ability to cope with a loud environment due to animal noises.  Ability to work in the presence of peanut butter, cat, dog and small animal dander as well as cleaning chemicals. COGNITIVE ABILITIES  Ability to understand, remember and follow both verbal and written instructions and procedures.  Basic reading, writing and communication skills.  Ability to recognize potentially hazardous situations.  Ability, once trained, to work independently with minimal supervision.  If unable to work independently, must be able to work alongside a trained parent or guardian in an appropriate job, as determined by the volunteer department.  Ability to understand and safeguard against the risk of exposure to zoonotic diseases such as ringworm or animal bites or scratches.
  • Thank you for submitting your application to volunteer for the Connecticut Humane Society. Due to the high volume of applications received, please allow up to two weeks to hear back on the status of your application. CHS is not able to process applications that do not meet the basic requirements.