MAD Rescue Transport Volunteer Form - With Volunteer Standards of Conduct

RELEASE: There are certain risks involved when participating in a volunteer transport of rescued animals. When you agree to volunteer for a rescue transport, you are acknowledging that you understand: · Every animal on transports has received age-appropriate vaccinations, been treated for any parasites, and has been examined by a licensed veterinarian. · A licensed veterinarian has deemed the animal(s) “healthy to travel” via a government issued interstate Health Certificate and that this is the full extent anyone can attest to the health of the animal(s) · Each animal on transport has his/her own individual personality and temperament and will react to any given situation differently · These transports are very stressful on the passengers, and they may react in an unpredictable manner not typical of his/her normal temperament.· Dogs by nature may, without warning, bite or cause injury to humans, other dogs or other passengers. Any passengers on the transport may cause damage to your personal property. By Volunteering, you further acknowledge that you: · Understand and are fully aware of the associated risks involved. · Shall hold harmless the transport coordinator(s), transport monitor(s), sending parties, receiving parties, shelters, rescues, your fellow volunteer transporters and/or any other involved party for any injury, damage or disease to your person, personal pets or property caused by the passenger(s) on transport. This includes but is not limited to immediately before transport, during transport, during an overnight stay, and upon or Following arrival to the final destination. · Shall not hold the volunteer transport coordinator(s) liable or responsible in any way for misinformation conveyed to them about the temperament of health of any of the transport passengers.

If you are interested in volunteering in additional areas, here is an expanded volunteer form (that includes transport). link: https://petstablished.com/petlover/general_form/25179

Thank you for volunteering to drive transport for MAD Rescue Inc. We are grateful for all who volunteer to help dogs in need get to fosters or permanent homes! If you have any questions, please reach us at info@Madrescueinc.org.

Online communication tools such as social media networks (e.g. Facebook, Instagram, etc.) and blogs are go-to outlets for those interested in keeping up with the MAD Pack. The behavior of volunteers reflects on MAD Rescue Inc. so using good judgement whenever contributing to/interacting with social media pages is very important. It is also important for representatives to engage in online and personal conversations within the arena of MAD relationships in positive and productive manners.

Don’t allow legitimate online explanation of a position or debate to derail into personal attacks, fights or wars of words that would reflect poorly on you or Mad Rescue, Inc.

Help disengage or defuse volatility when possible.

Engage with posters and/or help a thread stay positive. Please don’t use profanity, derogatory language or engage in other inappropriate conduct.

Authenticity goes a long way. If you are posting content from another source, make sure it reflects or accentuates the mission of MAD Rescue, Inc.

Check facts and/or statuses before getting involved in an issue. Take precautions to gather the most current information available.

Utilize opportunities to engage. Remember we all began somewhere.

Be the first to acknowledge and correct any mistakes or missteps.

Taking sides in a debate ends with no winners.

Things said on the internet can’t be retracted.

A positive attitude is contagious. Raise concerns and share ideas in a positive fashion; focus on solutions, not problems.

• Protect sensitive information: Honor and protect MAD Rescue’s confidential and proprietary information as well as personal information of others. • Get permission to use any copyrighted content or to cite or reference our supporters, partners, and potential partners. • Confidentiality: Maintain confidentiality of all privileged information of MAD Rescue, Inc. which you have access to while representing MAD Rescue, Inc.• Information obtained while volunteering with MAD Rescue, Inc. should still be kept confidential even after leaving the organization. • All fund raising should be done through appropriate and/or approved channels. (List to be provided).

Volunteers are the lifeblood for saving the lives of Malinois and Dutch Shepherds. Thank you so much for caring and giving of your time, energy, and resources. All volunteers are requested to read and initial the Standards of Conduct. In serving as a volunteer for Malinois and Dutch Shepherd Rescue, Inc. (MAD Rescue), everything we say and do reflects on MAD Rescue, Inc. as a whole. We understand volunteers may have a variety of beliefs and values when it comes to animal welfare issues, and we sincerely appreciate and accept this diversity of thought and practices. As a volunteer, you are acting on behalf of MAD Rescue, Inc. and we appreciate you holding to these standards of conduct and service while saving the lives of Malinois and Dutch Shepherds.

A few important MAD Rescue policies.