VOLUNTEER WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT

Terms and Conditions

  1. My services to CHS are provided strictly in a voluntary capacity as a Volunteer, and without any express or implied promise of salary, compensation or other payment of any kind whatsoever.

  2. My services are furnished without any employment-type benefits, including employment insurance programs, unemployment compensation, and workers compensation accrual in any form, vacations or sick time.

  3. I will familiarize myself and comply with CHS policies and procedures applicable to Volunteers. In particular, I fully understand that CHS expects high standards of moral and ethical treatment of the animals under its care. I will adhere strictly to these standards in my capacity as a Volunteer.

  4. I understand that I am a representative of Coppell Humane Society, and I will present myself in a professional manner including good hygiene and proper clothing attire.

  5. I will not make decisions on behalf of the organization or the animals in the organization or provide opportunities that are not approved by the Coordinators or Board of Directors.

Release

  1. I understand that the handling of animals and other Volunteer activities including but not limited to parades, Adopt-a-Pet events, and fostering on behalf of the Coppell Humane Society may place me in a hazardous situation and could result in injury to me or my personal property including death. On behalf of myself, and my heirs, personal representatives, successors, and assigns, I hereby release, discharge, indemnify and hold harmless CHS and it’s directors, officers, volunteers, members and agents from any and all claims, causes of action and demands of any nature, whether known or unknown, arising out of or in connection with my Volunteer activities on behalf of CHS.

  2. I understand that CHS does not maintain an insurance policy covering any circumstances arising from my participation in any volunteer activities.

  3. Understanding that public relations is an important part of a Volunteer’s activities on behalf of the Coppell Humane Society, I hereby authorize CHS to use any photographs of me in its possession for public relations purposes. I ask that CHS use reasonable efforts to give me advance notice of any such use, but such notification is not a condition to release photographs for public relations purposes.

  4. In signing this release, I acknowledge that I have read the foregoing waiver of liability and hold harmless agreement, understand it and sign it voluntarily. I am at least 18 years of age and fully competent.