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Volunteer Code of Ethics & Agreements I will treat all animals, people, and property with respect and kindness while serving at Windmill Animal Rescue (WAR). I will display a polite, respectful, honest, and professional attitude towards staff, other volunteers, and the general public. I understand that all animals will be treated only with kindness, and I will only use positive reinforcement when interacting with them. I give my permission to WAR for the use and reproduction of any and all photographs, video or audio recordings taken of me and/or my pets. All recorded media, prints; created media from the content shall be the property of WAR. I will be mindful that my posts on social media sites do not negatively affect the public perception of the organization. I will not discuss, post, or transmit any confidential information on any social media site, public or personal. I understand that my volunteer active status will be removed after 1 year of inactivity. My active status can be terminated for any reason, with or without cause or notice, any time by either WAR or myself. I understand that my first 3 months of volunteering will be considered a probation period. At any time during those 3 months, I can be removed for any reason without cause. I will keep my personal safety, and the safety of all animals and staff, at the forefront of my volunteer activities. I will follow the rules and sanitation protocols presented to me and will listen to staff direction while volunteering. I will report all injuries to a WAR representative. I understand that as a volunteer I am here to help shelter pets become more adoptable. I understand that as a volunteer, I am a representative, on and off site, of Windmill Animal Rescue.

Working at our shelter is not normally dangerous. Every effort will be made to evaluate animals to determine the level of experience necessary to handle them. You will not be asked to handle any animal or to place yourself in any situation you are uncomfortable with. The volunteer or the parent/guardian of the participant hereby freely, voluntarily, and without duress executes the release under the following terms: RELEASE AND WAIVER. Volunteer or the parent/guardian does hereby release and forever discharge and hold harmless Windmill Animal Rescue (WAR) and its successors and assigns from any and all liability, claims, and demands of whatever kind or nature either in law or in equity, which arise or may hereafter arise from volunteer's activities with WAR. Volunteer understands that this release discharges WAR from any liability or claim that the volunteer may have against WAR with respect to any bodily injury, personal injury, illness, death, or property damage that may result from volunteer's activities with WAR, whether caused by negligence of WAR, or its officers, directors, employees, or agents or otherwise. Volunteer also understands that WAR does not assume any responsibility for or obligation to provide financial assistance or other assistance, including but not limited to medical, health or disability insurance in the event of injury or illness. MEDICAL TREATMENT. Volunteer or the parent/guardian of the participant does hereby release and forever discharge WAR from any claim whatsoever which arises or may hereafter arise on account of any first aid, treatment, or service rendered in connection with the volunteer's activities with WAR. ASSUMPTION OF THE RISK. The volunteer or the parent/guardian of the participant understands the activities include work that may be hazardous to the volunteer, including, but not limited to animal handling, lifting heavy objects, bending, standing for extended periods of time, and exposure to cleaning chemicals. Volunteer hereby expressly and specifically assumes the risk of injury or harm in the activities and releases WAR from all liability for injury, illness, death, or property damage resulting from the activities on or off-site WAR/ Windmill Feed and Pet property. INSURANCE. The volunteer or the parent/guardian of the participant understands that, except as otherwise agreed to by WAR in writing; WAR does not carry or maintain health, medical, or disability insurance coverage for any volunteer. Each volunteer is expected and encouraged to obtain his or her own medical or health insurance coverage. OTHER. Volunteer or the parent/guardian of the participant expressly agrees that this release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by laws of the State of Minnesota, and that this release shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota. Volunteer agrees that in the event that any 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 affect the remaining provisions of this release which shall continue to be enforceable. BY SIGNING BELOW, I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FORGOING VOLUNTEER AGREEMENT AND VOLUNTEER RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND THAT I WILL COMPLY WITH THE SAME. BY SIGNING BELOW, I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE READ AND AGREE TO FOLLOW THE CODE OF CONDUCT OUTLINED ABOVE. I UNDERSTAND THAT BY NOT FOLLOWING POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND CODE OF CONDUCT, I MAY BE SUBJECT TO IMMEDIATE TERMINATION.

As a volunteer of this rescue, I agree to abide by the policies and procedures. I understand that I will be volunteering at my own risk and that the rescue, its Board of Directors, other volunteers, employees and affiliates, cannot assume any responsibility for any liability for any accident, injury or health problem which may arise from any volunteer work I perform for the rescue. I agree that all the work I do is on a volunteer basis and I am not eligible to receive any monetary payment or reward.