VOLUNTEER

The BUNDERGROUND RAILROAD functions best when there are many dedicated volunteer Conductors and State Coordinators spread throughout the USA. BGRR volunteers are called upon only in times of emergency and when a transport route is located in their geographic area. Can you spare some time to help transport rabbits to safety? Please read BGRR's principles, policies, and procedures, and the volunteer agreement form below.

In consideration of RabbitWise®'s Bunderground Railroad (RW's BGRR) offering me this opportunity, and if I become a volunteer, I agree to the following terms and conditions, intending to be bound by them:

1. I will abide by the mission, rules, regulations, policies, and programs of RW's BGRR while I am a volunteer.

2. I assume the risks of being bitten, scratched, injured, or frightened by the rabbits in connection with my volunteer work for RW's BGRR. RW's BGRR is not liable to me for injuries, damages, liabilities, losses, judgments, costs, or expenses whatsoever which I might suffer or sustain in connection with the performance of my volunteer activities for RW's BGRR or while on the premises of another organization or in route from one organization to another, or in route to and from that organization. I will indemnify, defend, and hold harmless RW's BGRR from and against any claims, lawsuits, injuries, damages, losses, costs, or expenses whatsoever sustained by any animal or person in connection with my intentional misconduct or negligent performance of volunteer activities for RW's BGRR, or my breach of RW's BGRR's rules, regulations, guidelines, policies, procedures, and programs.

3. I understand and agree that RW's BGRR may refuse volunteer applications for any reasons or cease to use a volunteer's services for any reason.

4. I authorize the person who referred me to RW's BGRR to release information about my prior volunteer performance records and/or oral reports about my volunteer performance.

5. I attest and affirm that I have never been charged and/or convicted of animal neglect, abuse, and/or cruelty in any state of the USA.

6. I agree to abide by the copyright protections of all RabbitWise® and RW's BGRR's materials and use only in the course of my volunteer work with RabbitWise and RW's BGRR.

7. I agree to abide by the privacy protections established to protect the personal information of other volunteers in both RabbitWise® and RabbitWise®'s Bunderground Railroad and not use any contact information for any other purpose other than established by RabbitWise® and RW's BGRR.

6. I have accurately and truthfully completed this Volunteer Application and agreement.

I certify that the information in this application is true and correct.

PRINT NAME:__________________________________

SIGNATURE____________________________ DATE:_______________

Reviewed by RW's BGRR Officer or Chair:____________________

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WE WOULD HAVE DIED

Aruthor Unknown

I would've died that day if not for you.

I would've given up on life if not for your kind eyes.

I would've used my teeth in fear if not for your gentle hands.

I would have left this life believing that all humans don't care,

believing there is not such thing as fur that isn't matted,
skin that isn't flea bitten, good food and enough of it,

beds to sleep on, someone to love me,

to show me I deserve love just because I exist.

Your kind eyes, your loving smile, your gentle hands,

your big heart saved me.
Your saved me from the terror of the shelter,

soothing away the memories of my old life.

You have taught me what it means to be loved.

I have seen you do the same for other rabbits like me.

I have heard you ask yourself in times of despair why you do it when there is no more money, no more room, no more homes.

You open your heart a little bigger, stretch the money a little tighter,

make just a little more room to save one more like me.

I tell you with the gratitude and love that shines in my eyes in the best way I know how reminding you why you go on trying:

I am the reason.

The rabbits before me are the reason, as are the ones who come after.

Our lives would've been wasted, our love never given.

We would die if not for you.

All BGRR volunteer State Coordinators and Conductors receive the Conductor tee shirt transfer, a certificate stating that they are a RabbitWise® Bunderground Conductor and/or State Coordinator, and an invitation to join the BGRR Conductor & State Coordinator e-mail group.

Kensington. MD 20891-2543