SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY & S.P.C.A.

VOLUNTEER AGREEMENT AND RELEASE FROM LIABILITY

1.              I agree to work for San Diego Humane Society & S.P.C.A. (SDHS) as a volunteer.

2.              As a volunteer, I understand that I will not be compensated for any time spent volunteering, nor am I entitled to benefits, including employment insurance benefits, upon the termination of this agreement or as a result of this service.

3.              I am aware that participation as a volunteer may require periods of physical activity such as standing and lifting and will require the exercise of reasonable care to avoid injury. I am voluntarily participating in this activity with knowledge of the hazards and potential dangers involved, and agree to accept any and all risks of personal injury and property damage.

4.              As consideration for volunteering for SDHS, I hereby agree that I, and my assignees, heirs, guardians, and legal representatives, will not make a claim against or sue SDHS or its employees, agents or contractors for injury or damage resulting from the ordinary negligence, whether active or passive, or other acts, however caused, by any of its officers, employees, agents, or contractors of SDHS as a result of my volunteering. I HEREBY RELEASE AND DISCHARGE SDHS AND ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS AND CONTRACTORS FROM ALL ACTIONS, CLAIMS, OR DEMANDS THAT I, MY HEIRS, GUARDIANS, AND LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES NOW HAVE, OR MAY HAVE IN THE FUTURE, FOR INJURY OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM MY PARTICIPATION IN THE PROJECT.

5.              I UNDERSTAND THAT IF I AM INJURED IN THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT, I AM NOT COVERED BY SDHS’ WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PROGRAM. I authorize SDHS to seek emergency medical treatment on my behalf in case of injury, accident or illness to me arising from my involvement as a volunteer. I understand that I will be responsible for medical costs incurred by such accident, illness or injury.

6.              During and after my volunteer period, I will not use any SDHS property for any purpose other than for the benefit of SDHS. Except for business uses related to the performance of my work as a volunteer, I will not remove from the SDHS premises any SDHS property without written consent of my supervisor. In the event of my termination as a volunteer, or at any time at the request of SDHS, I will return all SDHS property.

7.              I hereby authorize SDHS to use, reuse, and to grant others the right to use and reuse my name, photograph, likeness (including caricature), voice, and biographical information, and any reproduction or simulation thereof, in any media now known or hereafter developed (including but not limited to film, video, and digital, or other electronic media), both during and after my volunteer project, for whatever purposes SDHS deems necessary.

8.              I agree that all copyrightable material, notes, blog posts, articles, advertising copy, records, drawings, photographs, video, designs, inventions, improvements, developments, discoveries and trade secrets (collectively, “Developments”) conceived, made or discovered by me as an SDHS volunteer are the sole property of SDHS.  In addition, any Developments which constitute copyrightable subject matter shall be considered “works made for hire” as that term is defined in the United States Copyright Act.  I agree to assign (or cause to be assigned) and do hereby assign fully to SDHS all Developments and any copyrights, patents, mask work rights or other intellectual property rights relating thereto.

9.              I agree to comply with the Volunteer Guidelines which are attached to this Agreement.

I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS AGREEMENT AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENTS. I AM AWARE THAT THIS IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY, AND SIGN IT OF MY OWN FREE WILL.