The above named proposed member of Diabetics/Disabled Anonymous, Non Profit Support Group and Alliances (herein after termed “DDA”) has requested extensive benefits and services from the organization which has no membership fee or minimum donation. Said member understands that DDA is wholly self supporting by the contributions of the community, fund raising through “Celebrations of Healing and Knowing” and members’ donations and does not receive grant funding of any type. All members and/or friends and/or family of the members in the event the members cannot do the volunteer work, are required to put into the organization what they take from it to keep the organization healthy and strong, and to insure that all members contribute equally. Only a decision by the full board of directors can allow an exception and the above named must have proof of such an exception in writing from the board or the president of DDA DDA is not a government agency and does not operate as such.

           The above named member, or friends and family of the member in the event the member cannot do the work, contracts to do work services for DDA, as a volunteer, for a number of work hours, proportional to the value of the services received. This is not an equal exchange of hour for hour but is based on the hourly value of the services the above named member does and the hourly value of the services received from DDA In the event that the above named member does not have services that DDA wishes to use or cannot use, or does not want to do or do these work services for DDA, the above named member will be liable to pay DDA for the full commercial value of the services received, with attorneys fees and costs; IMMEDIATELY UPON DEMAND. DDA reserves the right to bill by a flat fee or itemized method, and the above named herewith agrees to this. The above named does not obtain any rights to monitor or control DDA by this agreement. Volunteer in this context does not mean “free” or by “whim” or option of above named member. One of DDA’s goals is to promote member self empowerment by work and volunteerism.

           All work must be approved of in advance and by a written notation by D.D.A; and scheduled through and by DDA The above named must keep written records of their work hours and obtain the signature of the president, Rev. Duchene, or other board member verify and approve the work hours done , within three days of it’s completion, or the hours will be discounted.

           In the event that the above named refuses, twice, to provide services/work hours that DDA requests; that will constitute a failure to comply with this contract and the dollar value of the services provided will be due immediately, inclusive attorneys fees and costs.

           Suspension or termination of membership can be employed as penalty for such refusals and for member instigated or related (involving third parties connected to the member) slander/libel, retaliation against this organization for refusal to waive the work requirements, herein; or misconduct.

           That regardless of work services, all members may, at DDA discretion, additionally be liable to pay in legal tender for the cost of items inclusive but not limited to: telephone calls at actual cost, faxes at $1.50 per page outgoing and $2.50 per page incoming, photocopying at 50 cents per page, word processing at $1.00 per page, computer use at market rate, and other tangible costs and that these costs will be payable within 30 days of use if credit is approved. The above named agrees to DDA setting the rate for “commercial values” mentioned herein.

           The member agrees that DDA does not provide legal or medical advice and is not in any way liable for volunteer assistance given or for goods donated to members of DDA.

           DDA staff are all volunteer status and cannot be available at all times to the above named. Abuse, slander and hostility of other DDA members, the board or president is grounds for immediate suspension or termination of membership, at DDA’s discretion.

           DDA is dedicated to the personal, social, economic, legal, spiritual and political empowerment of persons with disabilities and the elderly. Part of said empowerment is believed to be achieved by self sufficiency, and working to help and cooperate with others who have similar difficulties; which this pledge endorses and enables.