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 business. We respect your privacy and will not provide this information to any third party without your express 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 might hinder your participation in the volunteer program?

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

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

Do you have any previous volunteer experience or experience working with animals or the public?

TAILS Foundation Inc.’s Youth Policy:

You MUST be 16 years old or older to be at the Community Center without adult supervision after application is approved and permission is granted.

If you are under the age of 16 years old, you MUST have a guardian with you 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 or by a parent or legal guardian if the volunteer is under 18 years old.

I _______________________, hereby acknowledge that I have voluntarily requested to participate in volunteer activities, including but not limited to work at the Thrift Store and Community Center and assistance at special events. I recognize that performing genreal services for TAILS, there exists certain inherent risks involved when working and a risk of injury, including, but not limited to, personal physical harm, injury, illness or disease caused by animals. 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 non-profit 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 heir, distributees, guardians, legal representatives and assigns 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 “TFI”) 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 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, as soon as possible I will report these to the Director of Operations.
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 in.

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 the 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 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 could 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.