Jacobs Ridge

Terms & Conditions

Liability Disclaimer
For
VOLUNTEERING AT JACOBS RIDGE

Jacobs Ridge does not provide liability insurance for the protection of individuals, groups, organizations, businesses, spectators, or others who may participate in volunteering at Jacobs Ridge.

In consideration for your participation in volunteering at Jacobs Ridge, the individual, group, organization, business, spectator, or other, does hereby release and forever discharge Jacobs Ridge and its officers, employees, volunteers or representatives, officers, board, and employees, jointly and severally from any and all actions, causes of actions, claims and demands for, upon or by reason of any damage, loss or injury, which hereafter may be sustained by participating in the volunteering activities at Jacobs Ridge.

This release extends and applies to, and also covers and includes, all unknown, unforeseen, unanticipated and unsuspected injuries, damages, loss and liability and the consequences thereof, as well as those now disclosed and known to exist. The provisions of any state, federal, local or territorial law or state providing substance that releases shall not extend to claims, demands, injuries, or damages which are known or unsuspected to exist at this time, to the person executing such release, are hereby expressly waived.

I hereby agree on behalf of my heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, to indemnify the Jacobs Ridge and its officers, board and employees, joint and severally from any and all actions, causes of actions, claims and demands for, upon or by reason of any damage, loss or injury, which hereafter may be sustained by participating in volunteering at Jacobs Ridge.

It is further understood and agreed that said participation in volunteering at Jacobs Ridge is not to be construed as an admission of any liability and acceptance of assumption of responsibility by Jacobs Ridge, its officers, board, and employees, jointly and severally, for all damages and expenses for which Jacobs Ridge, its officers, board and employees, become liable as a result of any alleged act of the volunteering participant.

Jacobs Ridge, its officers, board and employees reserve the right to refuse continuance of the volunteering experience to any individual participating in the volunteering activities at their discretion. Reasons for such refusal include, but are not limited to, alcohol consumption, illness or allergies, inappropriate behaviour towards the animals and other participants of the volunteering experience, abuse of sanctuary property, illegal substance / drug use, non-compliance of sanctuary rules. Should it be considered necessary to terminate the experience early for the above mentioned reasons, then no refund will be offered. In the event of damage caused to sanctuary property, compensation will be sought by the sanctuary from the individual participant concerned.

Payment Policy

A 40% deposit is payable at time of booking. The remainder is payable no later than 60 days prior to your visit. ALL DEPOSITS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.

Card payments are subject to a small surcharge in order to cover card handling fees.

Payments are "per head" and NOT "per room or tent". If you require separate tents, they are available but this must be booked separately.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations should be received in writing no less than 60 days (inclusive), prior to your booked arrival time.

Your deposit is NON-REFUNDABLE.
The booking fee (less the non refundable deposit) is NON-REFUNDABLE if the cancellation notice is received, in writing, by Jacobs Ridge LESS than 60 days (inclusive), prior to the booked reservation date.

Refunds will be made from Jacobs Ridge during the operational season (1st April until 1st November) at a time when the financial impact to the sanctuary is at its minimum. Due to the nature of financially sustaining an animal sanctuary, REFUNDS ARE NOT IMMEDIATE.