Releases Coastal Pet Rescue, a non-profit corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Georgia, and each of its directors, officers, and agents. The volunteer desires to provide services for Coastal Pet Rescue and engage in activities related to serving as a volunteer by performing associated duties. A Volunteer is defined as shelter care givers, foster parents, community service workers (court orders or not).
Volunteers understand that the scope of a volunteer's relationship with Coastal Pet Rescue is limited to a volunteer position and that no compensation is expected in return for services provided by volunteer. That Coastal Pet Rescue will not provide any benefits traditionally associated with employment to a volunteer; and that the volunteer is responsible for his/her own insurance coverage in the event of personal injury or illness as a result of volunteer services to Coastal Pet Rescue.
(1) Waiver and Release: I, the volunteer, release and forever discharge and hold harmless Coastal Pet Rescue and assigns form any and all liability, claims, demands of whatever kind of nature, either in law or in equity, which arise or may hereafter arise for the services I, the volunteer, provide to Coastal Pet Rescue. I understand and acknowledge that this Waiver and Release discharges Coastal Pet Rescue from and liability or claims that I may have against Coastal Pet Rescue with respect to bodily injury, illness, death, or property damage that may result from the services that I provide to Coastal Pet Rescue or occurring while I am providing volunteer services.
(2) Insurance: Further, I understand that Coastal Pet Rescue does NOT assume any responsibility for or obligation to provide me, the volunteer, with financial or other assistance, including but not limited to medical health or disability benefits or insurance of any nature in the event of such injury or medical expenses incurred by me.
(3) Medical Treatment: I hereby release and forever discharge Coastal Pet Rescue from any claim whatsoever which may arise or may hereafter arise on account of any first-aid treatment or other medical services rendered in connection with any emergency during my tenure as a volunteer with Coastal Pet Rescue.
(4) Assumption and Risk: I understand that the services that I provide to Coastal Pet Rescue may include activities that may be hazardous to me, including but not limited to any dog/cat related activities, such as walking, petting, and cleaning up after the animals. Also, bending and lifting of dog/cat kennels and supplies and/or equipment. I hereby expressly assume the risk of injury or harm from these activities and release Coastal Pet Rescue from all liability for injury, illness, death or property damage resulting from the services that I provide as a volunteer or occurring while I am providing volunteer services at Coastal Pet Rescue.
(5) Photographic Release: I grant and convey to Coastal Pet Rescue all the right, title, and interests in any and all photographs, images, video, or audio recordings of me or my likeness or voice made by Coastal Pet Rescue in connections with my providing volunteer services to Coastal Pet Rescue.
(6) Animal Care: I understand that I will be working with animals that have been rescued and possibly/likely have abuse in their past. I understand that while volunteering I am not here as a hired trainer for these dogs and cats to rehabilitate and will not attempt to train nor correct any animal behavior I may encounter without guidance by Coastal Pet Rescue. I also understand that because I am working with likely abused dogs I will not raise my voice or hands at the dogs or cats for any reason. I understand that if I do any of these things I could be asked to leave the facility grounds.
(7) Dress Code and Professionalism: Dress code for working during shelter shifts is whatever is comfortable but no political slogans or profane language or images may be on your attire. All volunteers are required to wear closed-toe shoes at all times or may not be permitted to volunteer on site. Foul language and rowdiness will NOT be tolerated. Volunteers are expected to be respectful of one another.
(8) Other: As a volunteer, I expressly agree that this Waiver and Release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the state of Georgia and that this Release shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the state of Georgia. I agree that in the event that any clause or provision of this Waiver and Release is deemed invalid, the enforceability of the remaining provisions of this release shall not be affected.