Volunteer Waiver

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In consideration for being permitted by Second Chance Animal Rescue (SCAR) to participate as a volunteer
in various activities, I hereby waive, release, and discharge any and all claims and damages for personal
injury, death, or property damage which I may sustain or may which hereafter accrue as a result of my
participation as a volunteer and resulting from negligence or misconduct of SCAR. This release is intended
to discharge in advance SCAR, its’ Directors, Officers, and/or agents to include their heirs, agents,
representatives, successors and assignees from and against any and all liabilities, actions, claims,
demands, costs, or expenses arising from or in any way connected with my participation as a volunteer and
resulting from the negligence or misconduct of SCAR. I understand that various activities involving dogs
and/or puppies can be hazardous in nature involving the possibility of being bitten, scratched, jumped on,
dragged or knocked over. The possibility of serious accidents and/or injury can occur during participation in
volunteer activities. Knowing the risks involved nevertheless I have voluntarily applied to participate in
volunteer activities and I hereby agree to assume all risks of injury, and to release and hold harmless
SCAR, its’ Directors, Officers, and/or agents who through negligence or carelessness might otherwise be
liable to me. I further agree to indemnify and to hold SCAR, its’ Directors, Officers, and/or agents free and
harmless from any loss, liability, damage, cost or expense which they may incur as a result of any injury
and/or property damage I may sustain while participating as a volunteer. I agree that all services I provide
are charitable in nature and entirely voluntary, and there will be no compensation of any kind for the
performance thereof. Further I have been fully advised that as a non-employee I am not covered by
worker’s compensation and am not covered under any medical insurance plan associated with my volunteer
position with SCAR. I hereby release SCAR from any liability arising from personal and advertising
injury. More specifically, I grant permission to use my likeness in a photograph/video or any photo/video
that I upload to the SCAR Facebook page or designated repository (e.g. Flickr) in any and all of its
advertising or collateral materials, including the SCAR website without payment or any other consideration. I
hereby irrevocably authorize SCAR to edit, alter, copy, exhibit, publish or distribute any photos/videos taken
of or by me for purposes of publicizing the SCAR organization or for any other lawful purpose. I HAVE
CAREFULLY READ THIS WAIVER OF LIABILITY, MEDICAL RELEASE, PHOTO/VIDEO RELEASE
AND INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CONTENTS. I AM AWARE
THAT THIS IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND AGREEMENT BETWEEN MYSELF (AND MY
GUARDIAN, if applicable) AND SCAR.
The volunteer agrees that he/she is legally competent to enter into this agreement, and this agreement is
binding upon the heirs, assigns, successors, personal representatives and executors of both parties. This
agreement is entered into this _____ day of ____________________, 20_____.