This is a Waiver and Release of Liability (“Release”) executed on this date.
by the Volunteer Applicant and if applicable in conjunction with the parent having legal guardianship of the volunteer, in favor of Protective Animal Welfare Society (“PAWS”) a non profit corporation incorporated in the State of Missouri, their directors, officers and agents collectively known as “Rescue”.
The Volunteer desires to work as a volunteer for Rescue and engage in activities related to being a volunteer. The volunteer understands the activities may include but not be limited to handling animals, cleaning cages, walking dogs, changing food and water dishes, attending adoption and fundraising events, sending mailers, participating in fundraising/food/supply drives, soliciting donations, transporting animals from one location to another and other duties and activities as the need arrises.
The Volunteer hereby freely, voluntarily and without duress executes this Release under the terms below:
1. Release and Waiver
Volunteer does hereby release and forever discharge and hold harmless Rescue and its successors and assigns from any and all liability, claims and demands of whatever kind of nature, either in law or in equity, which arise or may hereinafter arise from Volunteer’s activities with Rescue.
2. Medical Treatment
Volunteer does herby release and forever discharge and hold harmless Rescue from any claims whatsoever which arises or may hereafter arise on account of any first aid, treatment, or services rendered in connection with the Volunteer’s activities with Rescue
3. Assumption of Risk
The Volunteer understands that the activities include work that may be hazardous to the Volunteer, including but not limited to handling frightened animals, cleaning feces, urine and vomit, moving cages and crates, bending, stooping, walking dogs, transporting and other activities involved in the handling and care of animals. Volunteer hereby expressly and specifically assumes the risk of injury or harm in the activities and release Rescue from all liability of injury, illness, death, or property damage or any other loss resulting from activities directly or indirectly.
4. Photographic Release
Volunteer does hereby grant and convey unto Rescue all rights, title and interest in any and all photographs, images, and video, audio recordings made by Rescue during the Volunteer’s activities with Rescue, including but not limited to any royalties, donations, proceeds, or other benefits derived from such photographs or recordings. Volunteer further permits Rescue to publish said images, recordings and videos, at will on the website and in other media for advertising and other use as Rescue deems appropriate.
5. Other
Volunteer expressly agrees that this Release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of Missouri and that this Release shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Missouri. Volunteer agrees that in the event that a clause or provision of the Release shall be held to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such clause or provision shall not otherwise effect the remaining provisions of the Release which shall continue to be enforceable.
By signing below, the Volunteer and, if applicable, the parent/guardian, has read, understood, and executed this Release as of the date above written.