TAILS Volunteer Application

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with TAILS Foundation Inc!!

All information provided is confidential and used solely for TAILS Foundation Inc business. We respect your privacy and will not provide this information to any third party without your expressed written consent, unless required by law.

 

Do you have any physical or psychological limitations or disabilities (e.g. heart condition, back injury, epilepsy, allergies) that may interfere with your ability to volunteer, or that staff needs to be aware of for your safety?

 

Have you been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in the last 7 years, excluding minor traffic offenses and juvenile adjudications? 

*Conviction may not necessarily disqualify you from volunteering.  We may conduct a background check. If you do not provide complete and truthful information, you could be rejected or terminated.

Do you have previous experience as a volunteer, working with animals, or the public?

 

TAILS Foundation Inc’s Youth Volunteers Policy:

TAILS Foundation Inc gladly accepts applications for volunteers under 18 years of age. Anyone under the age of 16 MUST be accompanied by a guardian AT ALL TIMES.

 

TAILS FOUNDATION INC

VOLUNTEER RELEASE OF LIABILITY

 

This agreement stipulates conditions under which persons may volunteer for work for TAILS Foundation Inc (hereinafter “TAILS”).  This document must be signed by the participant volunteer and/or a parent or legal guardian if volunteer is under 18 years of age.

I, ________________________, hereby acknowledge that I have voluntarily requested to participate in volunteer activities, including, but not limited to, assistance at special events. I recognize that in performing general services for TAILS, there exists certain inherent risks involved when working with animals such as risk of injury, illness or disease.  On behalf of myself, my heirs, assignees, guardians, and personal and legal representatives and executors, I hereby release, discharge, indemnify and hold harmless TAILS Foundation Inc, its officers, managers, employees and contractors for any and all claims, demands, losses, costs, liabilities, settlement agreements, damages, expenses connected with or arising from my volunteer services and participation in volunteer activities to TAILS or my Volunteer Agreement whether caused directly or indirectly by any negligence (active or passive), or other acts or defective conditions attributable to the TAILS, its officers, managers or employees.  I understand this release does not waive any rights that I may have against any person or entity for claims, whether civil or criminal in nature, which are unrelated to the volunteer duties for TAILS. 
 

I AM AWARE THAT THIS ACTIVITY MAY BE HAZARDOUS AND I AM VOLUNTARILY PARTICIPATING IN THIS ACTIVITY WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE DANGER INVOLVED, AND I HEREBY AGREE TO ACCEPT ANY AND ALL RISKS OF PHYSICAL INJURY RESULTING FROM SAID ACTIVITY.

I understand that TAILS is a nonprofit and charitable organization and will not be paying compensation of any kind to volunteers.  I further understand that my participation as a volunteer, in and of itself, does not render me an employee, independent contractor, or agent of TAILS.

As lawful consideration for being permitted by TAILS to participate in the activities on a volunteer basis, I hereby agree that I, my heirs, distributees, guardians, legal representatives and assignees will not make a claim.

I hereby represent that I have read this entire Agreement and fully understand it to be a release of all claims, known and unknown, present or future, that I have or may have against the parties released, arising out of the matters described.  I execute this Agreement of my own free will and volition and without reliance on any representation of any kind or character not expressly set forth herein.

 

TAILS FOUNDATION, INC

VOLUNTEER AGREEMENT

In signing this application, I understand and agree to the following statements:

I authorize TAILS Foundation Inc (hereinafter “TAILS”) to seek emergency medical treatment for me in case of accident, injury or illness.  I agree to allow TAILS to contact the emergency contact on this application.

I agree to abide by the department policies and standard operating procedures presented to me during volunteer training and as updated thereafter.

I have read, agree and will abide by the volunteer policies and procedures provided to me by the TAILS Foundation Inc. I understand that constant direct supervision is not always available to volunteers.

I agree to be supervised by the Director of Operations or designee and will take ideas, constructive comments, suggestions and criticisms directly to the Director of Operations or other supervisor assigned by TAILS.

If communication problems develop between employees or other volunteers and me, I will report these to the Director of Operations as soon as possible.
I will direct all “media” requests to the Director of Operations of TAILS. The term “media” includes all television, radio or print reporters, producers, photojournalists or print media, and/or anyone else associated with these mediums.

I agree to allow TAILS to use any photographs taken of me on TAILS property or at a special event for public relation purposes.

I agree not to provide information to (or about) former owners of animals, adopters of animals, donors, employees or volunteers to anyone unless my supervisor has approved divulging such information.

I agree to make a volunteer commitment of at least six months.  I understand that the number of hours I volunteer may vary, depending upon which program(s) I am volunteering for.

I understand that my volunteer assignment may be terminated at any time at the discretion of the Director of Operations or my supervisor.

Volunteers who fail to comply with safety rules will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination.

I understand that because I may handle animals it is important to discuss animal-related vaccinations, including tetanus, with my physician.  I understand that whatever decision I make regarding a tetanus vaccination is at my own risk and release TAILS from all responsibility that may occur if I am not vaccinated.

I will not possess, use, sell or be under the influence of drugs or alcohol while on TAILS property, premises or while volunteering at TAILS functions or functions attended by TAILS Foundation Inc unless specific circumstances occur that are sanctioned by the Board of Directors of TAILS or their designee.

As a condition of being accepted as a volunteer with TAILS Foundation Inc, I agree to maintain a high degree of ethical standards and be law abiding in all respects.  I further acknowledge and agree to a background check to determine my driving record and any criminal proceedings against me (when applicable).  Should any unethical or illegal behavior be discovered, this may jeopardize my position as a volunteer.

I am offering my time and services to TAILS purely as a volunteer and without any expectation of payment of any kind.  I understand I will not be compensated for such services in any way.  I hereby waive any claim for wages for time and services volunteered by me.

Non-compete: Volunteer warrants to TAILS that it does not currently represent or promote any products that compete with TAILS programs. Volunteers shall not contact or use TAILS Customers in any way except for TAILS. During the term of this Agreement and for 24 months thereafter (“Restriction Period”), Volunteer shall not represent, promote or otherwise try to sell within the Territory any lines or products that, in TAILS 's judgment, compete with the programs & services covered by this Agreement. Volunteers shall provide TAILS with a list of the companies and products that it currently represents and shall notify TAILS in writing of any new companies and products at such time as its promotion of those new companies and products commence.