**Volunteers under the age of 18 remain under the sole care, control and supervision of their accompanying registered volunteer parent or guardian. LCHS, Inc. is not responsible or liable for any damages or injury sustained by a minor while volunteering with their volunteer parent or guardian.**

 

Leavenworth County Humane Society complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding non-discrimination and equal opportunity with respect to clients, officers, employees and volunteers.

 

Leavenworth County sets the standard for humane communities – becoming a place where all animals are treated humanely, and every pet has a loving forever home.

 

LCHS, Inc. is the ONLY organization working to build and operate a 21st century no-kill pet animal shelter to serve all Leavenworth County residents.

Leavenworth County Humane Society, Inc. provides the animal welfare focal point for all of Leavenworth County.

 

• Provides humane information programs for schools and community groups.
• Works to improve animal protection laws and their enforcement.
• Cares compassionately for stray, abandoned and relinquished animals.
• Re-homes pets with loving homes appropriate for the individual pet.
• Helps owners retain their pets by providing information and training assistance.
• Partners with cities, the county, other rescues, shelters and animal welfare groups to create a humane county where people and animals want to live.
• Assists in emergency planning and action for animals.
• Supports law enforcement with cruelty and neglect investigations.

 

In the future: 

• Assists in emergency planning and action for animals.
• Supports law enforcement with cruelty and neglect investigations.

We believe that:

• Animals are capable of pleasure and pain and are worthy of human compassion.
• Humans have a moral responsibility to treat animals humanely.
• People want to provide lifelong appropriate care for their animals.
• Companion animals enhance the quality of human life.
• Violence, cruelty and neglect toward animals are related to violence, cruelty and neglect toward humans.
• Promoting compassion toward animals encourages people to treat each other with respect and kindness.
• Humane communities attract law-abiding responsible citizens that contribute to the overall quality of life for all.

 

LCHS, Inc. complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding non-discrimination and equal opportunity with respect to clients, officers, employees and volunteers.

I confirm that I have read and agree to support the LCHS, Inc. Vision, Mission, and Values. I also understand and accept the following Volunteer Code of Ethics and agreement terms.

 

The Volunteer shall:

 

1. Expect from LCHS, Inc. appropriate training and support to perform volunteer duties.

2. Bring credit to LCHS, Inc. and any fund-raising involved by my public demeanor.

3. Put the LCHS, Inc. mission above personal gain or aggrandizement.

4. Avoid even the appearance of any criminal offense or misconduct, especially in reference to the treatment of animals.

5. Donate my services to LCHS, Inc. without thought of potential compensation, other remuneration or benefits, or future employment.

6. Assure all communication with the public presents the organization in a positive light. Negative posts on social media will not be tolerated. Concerns, complaints or issues will be brought to the attention of the Volunteer Coordinator or Executive Director.

7. Refrain from making public statements on behalf of LCHS, Inc. unless by way of a LCHS, Inc. approved public communication.

8. Treat staff, other volunteers, and visitors with kindness, respect and dignity. Harassment or abusive, racist, discriminatory behavior, verbal or physical, will not be tolerated.

9. Demonstrate the utmost compassion and care with animals, and never strike an animal, or handle or treat an animal in such a way that may be construed as rough or abusive.

10. Hold LCHS, Inc. harmless for any injury(s) or damage to personal property I might sustain, specifically including the handling of animals, during the course of my volunteer activities.

11. Keep confidential any information, including but not limited to, internal LCHS, Inc. activities, proprietary organizational information, any information relating to donors, adopters, customers or fellow volunteers obtained at LCHS, Inc

12. Hold myself accountable for the volunteer commitments I undertake, and communicate to LCHS, Inc. if I am unable to perform them or no longer wish to volunteer with LCHS, Inc.

13. Recognize that LCHS, Inc. may terminate my services as a Volunteer at any time.

14. Follow all LCHS, Inc. rules, policies, and procedures, as presented to me.

LCHS complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding non-discrimination and equal opportunity with respect to clients, officers, employees and volunteers.