Volunteer Application

Being a volunteer at the Sandton SPCA, I do hereby grant permission to any person appointed by the Sandton SPCA General Manager, to search my person or vehicle at any time whilst on the property of the Sandton SPCA.

I understand that any search of my vehicle will be undertaken in my presence.

Terms and conditions:
1. I state that I do not have a criminal record and I will submit a certified Affidavit to supplement my application.
2. I understand that my voluntary work is not a period of unpaid training and that I do not have any expectation of any future employment.
3. I understand that my voluntary work will be unpaid and that there will be no Honorarium nor any expenses due to me or that can be claimed in respect of my voluntary work.
4. I acknowledge that during the course of my voluntary work, I may be working with animals and that such work with animals will be at my own risk.
5. I undertake to obey immediately and without query any order, command, demand or request that may be made of me at any time or stage by any employee or authorised agent of the SPCA.
6. I understand that the purpose of such order, command or request will be to ensure my personal safety and the safety of others.
7. I understand that the SPCA is exempted from any liability, including death or bodily injury or damage to any of my property from whatever cause.
8. I understand that the SPCA is exempted from any liability, including death or bodily injury or damage to any of my property as a result of failure to comply immediately with any order, command, demand or request from any employee or authorised agent of the SPCA.
10. I am expected to adhere to the same disciplinary code as employees of the SPCA.
11. I am responsible for my own medical expenses in case of injury sustained whilst I am fulfilling my voluntary duties at the SPCA.
12. I confirm that I have had a tetanus injection.
13. I hereby indemnify the SPCA and any of the employees or authorised agents, whether in their capacity as such or in their personal capacity against any loss or damage from any cause whatsoever, which may be sustained as a result of failure to comply immediately with any order, command, demand or request of any employee or authorised agent of the SPCA.
14. I further indemnify the Sandton SPCA, its directors, office bearers, staff and benefactors against all claims of whatsoever nature by whomsoever which may arise in connection with any incident, accident, injury or any other cause whilst in the voluntary employ of the Sandton SPCA.