Love-A-Bull, Inc. - New Volunteer Form

First Name: *
Last Name: *
Primary Email Contact: *
Primary Phone Number: *
Address (Include Apt or Unit Number on this line): *
City: *
State: *
Zip Code: *
Emergency Contact Name: *
Emergency Contact Phone Number: *
Are you interested in fostering? If so, please email foster@love-a-bull.org. *
In what ways would you like to volunteer? Please check the box next to all areas of interest:
	Marketing/Social Media: Help create posts for social media, design graphics, and creating out of the box ways to market the dogs and the organization!
	Photography: Capture photos of the adopt-a-bulls to help them find homes, or events and other opportunities for use in marketing the organization!
	Fundraising/Silent Auction: We host a virtual silent auction & need help getting items live on our auction website & in person help at pickup.
	Meet & Greets: Meet dogs and learn about dog interactions! We run our meets quite methodically to ensure safety and comfort for all parties involve.
	Rescue: Vet care is very important to us at Love-A-Bull. Help is needed in arranging appointments with our vet that works with the fosters (or adopters at times) schedule.
	Training: Whether you have official training experience or just an interest - come join the team. Typical cases are helping adopt-a-bulls meet strangers or work on their leash walking skills, with opportunities to become a Training Assistant for monthly classes.
	Dog Walking: Sometimes dogs are boarded, or we have high energy dogs in low energy foster homes. This is where our dog walkers come in! Come help a pup get an extra walk in and expend some extra pent-up energy.
	Website: Tech savvy people! Be our tech expert and help keep our website updated.
	Community Outreach: Assist spay/neuter & vaccination clinics, as well as owner education.
	Events (in person): Lead an in person event for adoptions, outreach opportunities or other profit share type events.
	Transport: Freedom Rides, meets, events...
	Pit Crew: Our all pittie group of well trained ambassadors visiting adult daycares, elementary schools, and other places in the community to improve the image of pit bull type dogs and provide companionship. Join us to help recruit new dog/handler teams, coordinate site visits, and more!
Do you speak any language in addition to English? If yes, please list language.
Are you at least 18 years of age? *
If you are under 18, please list parent/guardian contact information. Parent/Guardian contact information MUST include: Full Name, Current Email and Current Phone Number If you are over 18, please enter N/A. *
How did you hear about Love-A-Bull? *
Additional comments or other relevant important/information not included above.
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Volunteer Waiver and Release and Agreement to Indemnify Love-A-Bull, Inc. (Love-A-Bull) is a private, nonprofit animal welfare organization that was organized to educate and to advocate on behalf of dogs commonly labeled pit bull type dogs. The mission of Love-A-Bull is to promote responsible guardianship and improve the image and lives of pit bull type dogs through community support, education, advocacy and rescue.
Please read and sign the Waiver and Release and Agreement to Indemnify below.
In consideration of the services of Love-A-Bull Inc, their agents, owners, officers, volunteers, employees, and all other persons or entities acting in any capacity on their behalf (hereinafter collectively referred to as "LAB), I hereby agree to release, indemnify, and discharge LAB, on behalf of myself, my spouse, my children, my parents, my heirs, assigns, personal representative and estate as follows:
I acknowledge that my participation Animal Rescue and Animal Training activities entail known and unanticipated risks that could result in physical or emotional injury, paralysis, death, or damage to myself, to property, or to third parties. I understand that such risks simply cannot be eliminated without jeopardizing the essential qualities of the activity. The risks may include but is not limited to: exposure to and travel in rugged terrain, exposure to potentially dangerous wild animals, insect bites, and hazardous plant life; exposure to temperature and weather extremes; losing control of your Animal and falling; my own physical condition, and the physical exertion associated with this activity; major injuries are a risk as are sprains, strains, scratches, bruises, abrasions, cuts, lacerations, broken bones, fractures, musculoskeletal injuries including head, neck, and back injuries; injuries to internal organs; a animal, regardless of its training and usual past behavior, may act unpredictably at times based upon instinct or fright or injured by the animal; animals may do such things as bite, kick,Scratch; transmissible pathogen or disease; Furthermore, LAB personnel have difficult jobs to perform. They seek safety, but they are not infallible. They might be unaware of a participant's fitness or abilities. They might misjudge the weather or other environmental conditions. They may give incomplete warnings or instructions, and the equipment being used might malfunction.
I understand and agree that Love-A-Bull shall incur no liability of any nature as a result of my volunteering for Love-A-Bull.
I understand that Love-A-Bull is not liable for any damage or theft to my products or property and I am fully responsible for any injury sustained by engaging in any and all Love-A-Bull events or Love-A-Bull Volunteer opportunities.
I expressly agree and promise to accept and assume all of the risks existing in this activity. My participation in this activity is purely voluntary, and I elect to participate in spite of the risks.
I fully understand the risks of attending animal-oriented events, and in consideration for being allowed to attend Love-A-Bull events or volunteer opportunities, or for allowing my spouse and children to attend such an event, I hereby release Love-A-Bull, Inc., from any and all claims, damages, inquiries, losses, sums, or any cause of action which may result from, and hereby assume each and every damage incident to, on behalf of myself and my spouse, children, and other persons and animals, I am responsible for or may have legal claims who are attending the event or volunteer opportunity, whether it caused by negligence or otherwise.
Indemnity, release and hold harmless agreement in favor of LAB: I hereby voluntarily release, forever discharge and agree to indemnify and hold harmless LAB from any and all claims, demands, or causes of action based upon or arising out of injuries, including death, to persons, or damages to or destruction of property, sustained or alleged to have been sustained in connection with, arising out of, or in any way related to my participation in this activity or my use of LAB’s equipment or facilities, including any such claims, demands or causes of action which are based or founded, in whole or in part, upon the alleged negligent acts or omissions of LAB. Should LAB or anyone acting on their behalf, be required to incur attorney's fees and costs to enforce this agreement, I agree to indemnify and hold them harmless for all such fees and costs. I certify that I have adequate insurance to cover any injury or damage I may cause or suffer while participating, or else I agree to bear the costs of such injury or damage myself. I further certify that I am willing to assume the risk of any medical or physical condition I may have. In the event that I file a lawsuit against LAB, I agree to do so solely in the state of Texas and I further agree that the substantive law of that state shall apply in that action without regard to the conflict of law rules of that state. I agree that if any portion of this agreement is found to be void or unenforceable, the remaining document shall remain in full force and effect.
By signing this document, I acknowledge that if anyone is hurt or property is damaged during my participation in this activity, I may be found by a court of law to have waived my right to maintain a lawsuit against LAB on the basis of any claim from which I have released them herein. I also agree that this document is valid for subsequent visits and participation at LAB. I have had sufficient opportunity to read this entire document. I have read and understood it, and I agree to be bound by its terms.
I certify that I have read this Waiver and Release and Agree to Indemnify, and I fully understand that I have given up substantial rights and have signed freely of my own will and accord. *
Date: *
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Will you have a child/children under the age of 18 years old volunteering or participating/attending with you at any events? *
Parent's or Guardian's Additional Indemnification In consideration of the following minor(s):
Please list all first and last names & DOB's of any minors volunteering or participating with you. *
being permitted by LAB to participate in its activities and to use its equipment and facilities, I further agree to indemnify and hold harmless LAB from any and all claims which are brought by, or on behalf of minor(s), and which are in any way connected with such use or participation by minor(s).
Parent or Guardian: *
Date: *
Volunteer Policies and Procedures The following are the Policies and Procedures for Love-A-Bull which you are responsible to follow at all times. All volunteers for Love-A-Bull are required to sign this agreement. Following these rules will make your Love-A-Bull volunteer experience a successful and fulfilling one and will protect the organization from harm. I will abide by all Love-A-Bull Policies and Procedures.
I will represent the Love-A-Bull program in a professional manner and be prompt and on time for every commitment made.
I will be well-groomed. Comfortable and casual clothing is acceptable, with an emphasis on neatness and professionalism. No torn jeans, sleeveless shirts or open toe shoes/sandals/flip-flops are acceptable.
I will clean up after any animal I handle.
I will not tie animals to people, equipment or furniture. I will always keep its leash firmly in my control.
I will not be under the influence of alcohol and/or illegal drugs when volunteering.
I will not borrow money or personal items, or receive personal tips, gifts or money from people I visit. Any donations received will be turned over to Love-A-Bull.
I understand and agree that all services performed by me will be performed on a strictly voluntary basis and that I will receive no remuneration, pay or compensation of any kind.
I understand that handling animals and performing other volunteer tasks that there is a risk of injury, including physical harm or death, and that all services performed by me will be done at its own risk. I understand Love-A-Bull strongly recommends that I keep current my tetanus immunization.
I will not charge a fee for services in my role as a Love-A-Bull representative.
In case of an accident or unusual occurrence I will immediately notify a Love-A-Bull Board member or representative.
I understand I must obtain approved written permission from Love-A-Bull for each proposed usage of the Love-A-Bull name/logo or Pit Crew name/logo.
I understand Love-A-Bull materials and logos are the property of Love-A-Bull and I will not use them without express written consent of a Love-A-Bull Board Member.
I agree not to create any website, Facebook or other social media page, or any other public forum with the intent to slander or do malicious harm by referencing or referring to Love-A-Bull or its employees, volunteers, officers, directors, and/or board members whether past or present with disparaging content. *
I confirm that the information provided is correct. I agree that I have read and will adhere to the Policies and Procedures set forth by Love-A-Bull, Inc. from this day forward. *
Date: *
Signature: *

Love-A-Bull, Inc. - New Volunteer Form

In what ways would you like to volunteer?

Please check the box next to all areas of interest:

Volunteer Waiver and Release and Agreement to Indemnify

Please read and sign the Waiver and Release and Agreement to Indemnify below.

Indemnity, release and hold harmless agreement in favor of LAB:

Parent's or Guardian's Additional Indemnification

Volunteer Policies and Procedures