I, the undersigned Volunteer, in order be allowed to participate in the various onsite service projects (“Project”) for DRAW, hereby agree as follows:
A. Permission For Medical Treatment. Volunteer hereby grants permission to any DRAW employee, project staffer, group leader, counselor, or adult present or in charge of first aid to obtain necessary medical attention in case of sickness, injury or an emergency involving Volunteer, including without limitation, transporting Volunteer to a medical facility and sharing the information contained in this Volunteer Liability Release with medical personnel. Volunteer further hereby grants permission for medical personnel to administer necessary medical care.
1. Volunteer authorizes and consents to any x-ray examination, anesthetic, medical, or surgical or dental diagnosis or treatment and hospital care that are considered necessary in the best judgment of the attending physician, surgeon or dentist and performed by or under the supervision of the medical staff of the hospital or facility furnishing medical or dental services.
2. Volunteer understands they will assume full responsibility for any such action, including payment of costs.
B. Onsite Activities Acknowledgement and Permission. Volunteer acknowledges that various
risks are inherent in volunteering for a Project, and Volunteer expressly agrees and promises to accept and assume all of the risks existing and associated with Project activities, including without limitation, conducting indoor and outdoor cleanup activities, tarping roofs, and removing debris from the Project site and travel to and from each Project site, and Volunteer has elected to volunteer with full knowledge of, and in spite of, such risks. Furthermore, Participate agrees to abide by the rules and policies of DRAW, as well as reasonable instructions and directions given by DRAW employees, project staffers, group leaders or counselors. If Volunteer observes any unusual or hazardous conditions while volunteering, Volunteer will immediately bring such conditions to the attention of the nearest DRAW employee, project staffer, group leader or counselor. Finally, Volunteer shall not work on sloped roofs unless Volunteer is given express permission by a DRAW employee, project staffer, group leader or counselor. C. Photograph/Video/Acknowledgement and Permission. By executing this Volunteer Liability Release, Volunteer hereby grants DRAW permission to use any photographs, videos or likeness of Volunteer in its publications, including without limitation, DRAW website, social media entries, advertisements, promotions, news-related materials and other printed materials, without payment or any other consideration from DRAW to Volunteer. Volunteer acknowledges and agrees that such photographs, videos or likeness automatically become the property of DRAW and will not be returned. Further, Volunteer hereby authorize DRAW to edit, alter, copy, exhibit, publish or distribute such photographs, videos or likeness for the aforementioned purposes or for any other lawful purpose. If Volunteer does not wish for DRAW to use any photographs, videos or likeness, then Volunteer understands that it is Volunteer’s sole responsibility to notify DRAW before any photographs or videos are taken.
VOLUNTEER LIABILITY RELEASE
D. Release and Indemnity. Volunteer hereby RELEASES, DISCHARGES, and AGREES TO INDEMNIFY and HOLD HARMLESS DRAW, its employees, representatives, agents, trustees, directors, contractors, affiliates, successors and assigns, the onsite volunteer headquarters and Project home and property owner(s) (collectively, the “Indemnitees”) from any and all liability, claims, demands or causes of action that Indemnitor may hereafter have or hereafter cause to be brought against Indemnitee for injuries, death, losses or damages arising out of or relating in any manner to Volunteer’s presence upon or participation in any activity conducted at or around a Project site in connection with Volunteer’s volunteering with DRAW, even if attributable to the negligence or fault of Indemnitee. Indemnitor agrees not to sue or initiate any claim against Indemnitee for damages or other losses sustained as a result of Volunteer’s presence upon or participation in any activity conducted at or around a Project site. It is specifically agreed that Indemnitee shall not be responsible or liable for any of Volunteer’s personal property that may be lost, damaged or stolen in connection with Volunteer’s activity at or around a Project site. It is also agreed that any harm, injury or damage that Volunteer may cause to Indemnitee or Indemnitee’s property shall be Indemnitor’s sole responsibility, and Indemnitor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Indemnitee in the event such harm, injury or damage does occur. Indemnitor also assumes full personal responsibility for all medical bills for Volunteer, including transportation costs.
E. Understanding. Volunteer acknowledges that he, she or they (1) have completely read and understand this Volunteer Liability Release and all its terms and all matters referred to herein,
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and the signatures below are a voluntary, free act and deed, (2) have had ample opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel, (3) understand that certain legal rights and remedies that may have otherwise been available to Volunteer may be relinquished, (4) understand that this Volunteer Liability Release is intended to be as broad of a liability release as is permitted, and if any provision of this Volunteer Liability Release is held to be invalid, the balance of this Volunteer Liability Release nevertheless shall continue in full force and effect, (5) agree to never share confidential information of DRAW without the consent of an authorized representative of DRAW, or as required by operation of law, (6) understand that Volunteer is not authorized to speak to media regarding any matters involving DRAW without prior consent of an authorized representative of DRAW, (7) agree that should any dispute, conflict or claim arise from this Volunteer Liability Release or the matters described herein, to submit any such dispute, conflict or claim to mediation (8) acknowledge that a copy of this Volunteer Liability Release, as signed, shall be treated as authentic and binding as the original, and (9) acknowledge that this Volunteer Liability Release is a material inducement to DRAW to consent to Volunteer’s participation as a volunteer for a Project and that, but for the execution of this instrument, DRAW would not permit Volunteer to attend or perform any volunteer services for a Project.
