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Part of successfully becoming a West End Volunteer requires a Valid State Issued ID. Reasonable accommodations can be made and will be taken into consideration.

To volunteer safely and effectively individuals must possess the following emotional, physical, and mental capabilities.

Due to the inherent risks involved in working with animals with unknown histories, all volunteers must be age 18 or older. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Essential Physical Capabilities

Ability to traverse unpaved, uneven, rugged and sometimes slippery or muddy terrain

Average vision (with/without correction) to move safely around and to be able to observe animal body language without difficulty. Must be able to read signs/tags around the property

Ability to hear calls of alarm such as audible warnings.

Ability to speak and effectively communicate with other volunteers, employees, and members of the public.

Ability to deal with strong and unpleasant odors, fleas, feces, etc.

Ability to cope with a loud environment

No known concerns about tolerating exposure to zoonotic diseases such as ringworm and mange.

Essential Mental Capabilities

Ability to understand, remember and follow instructions and procedures.

High level reading, writing, spelling and communication skills (EX: understand words such as 'quarantine')

Possess problem-solving capabilities.

Ability to receive, incorporate and sustain instruction and feedback.

Possess a professional and positive attitude with solutions rather than excuses when approached with challenges.

Essential Emotional Capabilities

Ability to cope with a highly emotionally charged environment and in the presence of animals who are homeless and/or have been abandoned.

Ability to understand West End's policies and positions regarding companion animals and other key animal welfare issues and an ability and willingness to appropriately and accurately represent those policies when interacting with the public or otherwise representing West End.

Essential Physical, Mental & Emotional Capabilities for Animal Interaction and Handling

Ability to cope with unexpected behavior without assistance or constant supervision.

Ability to be aware of potentially dangerous situations when working with animals; ability to remain calm with animals who are upset, behave sensitively and confidently, and show fair judgment and act appropriately in these situations.

Average strength to assist with lifting small to medium size animals (up to 50 pounds).

Ability to hear if an animal is growling or making sounds indicating fear or pain.

High level of manual dexterity to leash/harness animals.

Quick reflexes and ability to use hands simultaneously (ex: open cage door while handling an animal)

Completion of our Volunteer Application and orientation indicates that you believe you possess these basic capabilities.

In consideration for being permitted by The Humane Society of The Chaffey Community D.B.A. West End Shelter for Animals to participate as a volunteer, I hereby agree that I will assume full responsibility for the death, personal injury or property damage suffered or sustained to me as a result of or in connection with my participation as a volunteer. I agree, therefore, to indemnify The Humane Society of The Chaffey Community D.B.A. West End Shelter for Animals from and against all liability, claims, demands, damages, judgments and costs for or arising from the death or personal injury of myself or damage to my property suffered or sustained by me as a direct or indirect result of the my participation as a volunteer; even if such death, personal injury or property damage arises out of the negligence The Humane Society of The Chaffey Community D.B.A. West End Shelter for Animals (or any of its employees, volunteers or officers). I further agree that I will not make any claim against, sue, attach the property of, or prosecute The Humane Society of The Chaffey Community D.B.A. West End Shelter for Animals (or any of its employees, volunteers or officers) for any death, personal injury or property damage, whatever the cause or place of the event giving rise to the claim, which I may suffer or sustain as a result of or in connection with my participation as a volunteer. In addition, I hereby release and discharge The Humane Society of The Chaffey Community D.B.A. West End Shelter for Animals (and its employees, volunteers or officers) from all actions, claims or demands that I now have or may hereafter have for any death, personal injury or property damage arising out of or in connection with my participation as a volunteer. This release of liability is intended to discharge in advance, The Humane Society of The Chaffey Community D.B.A. West End Shelter for Animals (and its employees, volunteers or officers) from and against any and all liability to me or to any person claiming under, through or on behalf of either of us arising out of or connected in any way with my participation as a volunteer; even though that liability may arise out of negligence on the part of The Humane Society of The Chaffey Community D.B.A. West End Shelter for Animals (and its employees, volunteers or officers). I further understand that the behavior of domestic animals is sometimes unpredictable and that some domestic animals are capable of inflicting serious personal injury or death, as well as extensive property damage. Knowing the risks of handling domestic animals, nevertheless, I hereby agree to assume those risks and to release, indemnify and hold harmless The Humane Society of The Chaffey Community D.B.A. West End Shelter for Animals and the persons mentioned above who might otherwise be liable to me or my heirs or assignees for damages. I also hereby acknowledge that any medical attention that may be needed arising from any physical injury that I may sustain during my time working under a volunteer capacity will not be reimbursed financially by The Humane Society of the Chaffey Community D.B.A. West End Shelter for Animals. I am solely responsible for carrying insurance and the responsibility for so doing. In the event of an emergency, I give The Humane Society of the Chaffey Community D.B.A. West End Shelter for Animals my permission to call an ambulance and/or seek emergency medical attention if they so feel necessary. It is understood and agreed that this Indemnity, Waiver and Release of Liability is intended to be binding on me and my heirs, distributes, legal representatives or assignees. I represent that I am over eighteen years of age.

By signing my full name below, I, herby forever release, discharge, and agree to hold harmless and indemnify The Humane Society of the Chaffey Community, Inc d.b.a. West End Shelter for Animals its Board of Directors, Officers, Volunteers, and Agents from all claims, demands, actions, causes of action, or liability of any kind whatsoever arising because of, or in connection with, my activities as a volunteer.

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