I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE ARE RULES THAT I WILL NEED TO FOLLOW, AND THAT VOLUNTEERS ARE NOT PAID (BECAUSE THEY ARE PRICELESS). I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT L.E.A.S.H., INC. HAS THE RIGHT TO REFUSE VOLUNTEER PARTICIPATION, BUT REALLY APPRECIATES MY WILLINGNESS TO HELP. I KNOW THAT TRAINING MIGHT BE REQUIRED BEFORE I CAN VOLUNTEER. I LOVE SHELTER PETS, AND WANT TO JOIN THE TEAM! *
I AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE FOLLOWING CODE OF ETHICS: VOLUNTEERS OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL ACT WITH HONESTY, INTEGRITY AND OPENNESS IN ALL THEIR DEALINGS AS REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES A WORKING ENVIRONMENT THAT VALUES RESPECT, FAIRNESS AND RECTITUDE
GROUNDS FOR DECLINING SERVICES OR DISCONTINUING INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO: UNSATISFACTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS, MISTREATMENT ANIMALS, MISCONDUCT, INSUBORDINATION, BEING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OR ALCOHOL OR DRUGS, THEFT, MISUSE OF L.E.A.S.H., INC. EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS, FAILURE TO ABIDE BY POLICIES OR PROCEDURES, AND/OR FAILURE TO MEET PERFORMANCE RELATED FUNCTIONS OF A PARTICULAR VOLUNTEER POSITION. WHILE REPRESENTING L.E.A.S.H. INC., EACH VOLUNTEER IS EXPECTED TO BEHAVE IN A PROFESSIONAL, RESPECTFUL, AND COURTEOUS MANNER. KEEP IN MIND THAT WE LOVE SHELTER PETS AND ARE HERE TO DO EVERYTHING WE CAN TO SUPPORT THEM. COMMUNITY OUTREACH IS AN IMPORTANT PIECE OF OUR MISSION. LET’S BE NICE! *
VOLUNTEER LIABILITY RELEASE AND WAIVER I, THE UNDERSIGNED, UNDERSTAND THAT MY PARTICIPATION WITH L.E.A.S.H., INC. IS STRICTLY ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE ARE INHERENT RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH MY VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY RESULTING FROM ANIMAL BITES AND OTHER ANIMAL BEHAVIOR. IN EXCHANGE FOR L.E.A.S.H., INC.’S AGREEMENT TO ALLOW ME TO PARTICIPATE IN ITS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, I HEREBY RELEASE L.E.A.S.H., INC., INCLUDING ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS AND REPRESENTATIVES, FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OF LIABILITY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CLAIMS OF NEGLIGENCE AND/OR INJURY TO ME ARISING OUT OF MY PARTICIPATION IN THE L.E.A.S.H., INC. VOLUNTEER PROGRAM. I UNDERSTAND THAT BY SIGNING BELOW I AM WAIVING ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OF LIABILITY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CLAIMS OF NEGLIGENCE AND/OR INJURY TO ME, AGAINST L.E.A.S.H., INC., ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES, ARISING OUT OF MY PARTICIPATION IN THE L.E.A.S.H., INC. VOLUNTEER PROGRAM. I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT I AM WAIVING ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AGAINST PETSMART AND PETSMART CHARITIES AND PETSMART CHARITIES OF CANADA. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS RELEASE DISCHARGES L.E.A.S.H., INC., PETSMART, PETSMART CHARITIES FROM ANY LIABILITY OR CLAIM I MAY HAVE AGAINST L.E.A.S.H., INC., PETSMART OR PETSMART CHARITIES WITH RESPECT TO ANY BODILY INJURY, PERSONAL INJURY, ILLNESS, MENTAL DURESS, DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE THAT MAY RESULT FROM MY ACTIVITIES WITH L.E.A.S.H., INC., PETSMART OR PETSMART CHARITIES, WHETHER CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF L.E.A.S.H., INC., PETSMART OR PETSMART CHARITIES, OR AS A RESULT OF MY PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITIES. I WILL INDEMNIFY, DEFEND, SAVE AND HOLD L.E.A.S.H., INC., PETSMART, AND PETSMART CHARITIES HARMLESS FROM ANY LOSS, LIABILITY, DAMAGE OR COST WHICH MAY BE INCURRED AS THE RESULT OF SUCH CLAIM. I UNDERSTAND THAT L.E.A.S.H., INC., PETSMART AND PETSMART CHARITIES DO NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR OR OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OR OTHER ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MEDICAL, HEALTH, OR DISABILITY INSURANCE IN THE EVENT OF INJURY OR ILLNESS. KNOWING AND VOLUNTARY EXECUTION: I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE CAREFULLY READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CONTENTS AND LEGAL RAMIFICATIONS OF THE RELEASE. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A LEGALLY BINDING AND ENFORCEABLE CONTRACT AND SIGN IT OF MY OWN FREE WILL. I AGREE THAT IF ANY PORTION OF THIS RELEASE IS FOUND TO BE VOID OR UNENFORCEABLE, THE REMAINING PORTIONS SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT. *
