Volunteer Application for Safe Place Animal Rescue and Sanctuary (SPARS) 

Animal Experience: (check all that apply) 

Other Experience, Special Skills, Strengths, Talents:

(check all that apply) 

Volunteer Work Preferences: (check all that apply) 

When are you available to volunteer? (check all that apply) 

Reference #1

Volunteering at SPARS is for those who would like to actively help with routine chores. These tasks include things such as feeding, filling waters, poop scooping, loading straw/hay, cleaning out and refreshing bedding, cleaning dog room, occasional application of meds, assisting in infrastructure etc.

 Emergency Contact 

This volunteer agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into as of the date set forth below by Safe Place Animal Rescue and Sanctuary (SPARS). WHEREAS, the Volunteer has voluntarily contacted SPARS and has expressed an interest in working with animals in the care and custody of SPARS. In consideration of SPARS’s agreement to allow the volunteer to view and/or interact with such animals, the volunteer hereby, for his/her heirs, his/her personal representatives, and him/herself represent and warrant as follows: 1. The volunteer is fully aware of the risks that dogs/pigs/cats/goats/any animals on the property pose and have elected to view and/or interact with one or more animals in the care of SPARS voluntarily. The volunteer knowingly assumes all risks that exposure to animals may pose, including but not limited to serious bodily injury and/or death. 2. THE VOLUNTEER HEREBY WAIVES, RELEASES DISCHARGES, HOLD HARMLESS, AND PROMISES TO INDEMNIFY AND NOT TO BRING SUIT AGAINT MOOFS, its directors, officers, volunteers, staff, and all other agents, and attorney for any of the referenced parties and any other parties acting for or on behalf of the referenced partied from an and all rights and claims which the volunteer has or which may hereafter accrue to the volunteer and from any and all damages which may be sustained by the volunteer directly or indirectly in connection with, or arising out of, the volunteer’s exposure to such animals. ***I agree to SPARS’s Code of Ethics. Should I display unprofessional, dishonest, disrespectful behavior or exhibit a lack of self-discipline, at any SPARS event/function, I will be asked to leave the premises/event location. As a SPARS volunteer, I pledge to: Respect myself and others, always keep safety in mind, to communicate with staff, other volunteers and the public in a polite and professional manner, always guard the welfare of all animals and keep all commitments made to SPARS. By volunteering, I am making a commitment to staff, other volunteers and animals to carry out, to the best of my abilities, the tasks I have pledged to perform.   

***Photographic Release: I do hereby grant and convey unto SPARS all rights, title and interest into any and all photographs, images, video and audio recordings made by SPARS during my activities with SPARS including but not limited to any royalties, donations, proceeds or other benefits derived from such photographs or recordings. I further permit SPARS to publish said images, recordings and videos at will on its website, social media sites, marketing materials and in other media for advertising and other use as SPARS deems appropriate in its sole discretion.   

***Protection of Privacy Agreement: I understand that I am a guest of SPARS and I will agree to the condition of not sharing information that could endanger the animals or humans of SPARS. This includes, but is not limited to, sharing of physical address to anyone not approved by SPARS to receive said info, and not sharing "location" on social media.   

***By typing your name below, I, the guest/volunteer and if applicable, the parent/guardian, have read, understood, and executed this Release as of the date written above. ( If Under the age of 18, a parent/guardian must sign on your behalf)   

By typing your name here, you are

1. Agreeing to the above liability waiver.

2. Stating that you are the parent/guardian of the above applicant, and you grant your permission for them to volunteer with Safe Place Animal Rescue and Sanctuary.