AH Rescue Sanctuary Guidelines: 1. Volunteers must attend an orientation session, on an as needed basis, before they are able to volunteer. 2. No flip-flops or open toed shoes are to be worn when working at and/or with the dogs at the Sanctuary. Tennis shoes are acceptable. 3. We suggest you bring a change of clothes or rain boots in case of rain. 4. Volunteers agree to act in a professional manner when volunteering or representing AH Rescue Sanctuary at offsite events 5. Volunteers agree to follow the direction of the AH Rescue Sanctuary Director and/or team 6. Volunteers agree to notify the Director immediately of any animal confrontations 7. Volunteers agree to display maturity and enforce safe practices when handling and interacting with all animals 8. Anyone can be prohibited from volunteering if they do not exhibit safe practices and maturity while at the sanctuary. I agree to adhere to the guidelines set forth by AH Rescue Sanctuary to ensure the safety of all animals and people under the care of AH Rescue Sanctuary.

I understand that I may be handling animals while providing volunteer services with AH Rescue Sanctuary and therefore exists a risk for personal injury. On behalf of myself, my heirs, personal representatives, and executor, I release, discharge, indemnify, and hold harmless AH Rescue Sanctuary, its agents, servants, volunteers, and board from any and all claims, cause of action or demands of any nature or cause connected with the volunteer contract. This could include any costs, attorneys’ fees and court costs occurred by AH Rescue Sanctuary in connection with my volunteer services based on damages or injuries who I or anyone under my care/supervision may incur in any way while volunteering. Such damages are not limited to but may include animal bites, accidents, injuries, and personal property damage.

I understand that there is an aspect of confidentiality involved with AH Rescue Sanctuary location, any information, clients, volunteers and their situations.

To ensure the safety of all (both human and pets) we ask that you listen to the instructions given by the handler at AH Rescue Sanctuary at all times. We know these animals and what their triggers may be (if they have any). We work diligently with each, putting in hundreds of hours training with each of them. We respect everyone who has trained with previous dogs, but we ask you keep an open mind and heed our advice as we know these dogs best. Many dogs that enter our program have had a not so happy past and we want to ensure we are setting our dogs up for the best possible future as we hand off their leash to you. Our goal is to ensure we do not put our animals in any situation that would negatively affect them.

I hereby acknowledge that AH Rescue Sanctuary is not liable for any personal injury or damage to personal property while volunteering at and with AH Rescue Sanctuary. I agree to adhere to the guidelines set forth by AH Rescue Sanctuary to ensure the safety of all animals and people under the care of AH Rescue Sanctuary.