YOU WILL NEED TO ATTEND A VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION WHERE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT THE VARIOUS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. WHEN WE DO NEED SPECIFIC HELP, WE WILL EMAIL THOSE REQUESTS.

I hereby agree to accept a position as a volunteer worker for the Souris Valley Animal Shelter (SVAS) and in doing so, agree to comply with the rules and regulations which may be established from time to time by the SVAS and I understand that failure to do so may result in my immediate termination as a volunteer.
I understand that my services are provided strictly on a volunteer basis, without any pay or compensation of any kind, and without liability of any nature assumed by SVAS, and all services to be performed by me are at my own risk. I recognize that in handling animals and performing other volunteer tasks, there exists a risk of injury, including physical harm caused by the snimals. I understand that animals at SVAS are given vaccinations for canine distemper, feline distemper, deworming, and parvo virus. On behalf of myself, my heirs, personal representatives, and executors, I hereby release, discharge, indemnify, and hold harmless SVAS, its agents, servants and employees from any and all claims, causes of action, or demands of any nature or cause, including costs and attorney's fees incurred by SVAS in connection with the same, based on damages or injuries which may be incurred or sustained by me in any way connected with my services for SVAS, including but no limited to animal bites, accidents, or injuries.
I also understand that public education is an important function of the SVAS. On behalf of myself, my heirs, personal representatives and executors, I allow SVAS to use any photographs taken of me in public education efforts.

By signing below, you agree to the terms listed above.