VOLUNTEER APPLICATION AND CONSENT

This Non-Disclosure Agreement to Protect Release of Confidential Information and Personal and Private Information (“Agreement”), by and among the Group and Embracing Freedom, a Texas nonprofit corporation. The Group desires to donate work for Embracing Freedom and engage in the activities (the “Activities”) for the benefit of Embracing Freedom free of charge. The Group understands that any information related to the clients served by Embracing Freedom is confidential. The location and physical address of Embracing Freedom property is confidential information and must not be shared without permission from Embracing Freedom Leadership Staff.
The Group agrees to exercise the highest degree of care in safeguarding the Agency's Confidential Information against loss, theft, or inadvertent disclosure, and agrees to take all steps necessary to ensure the maintenance of confidentiality. Group agrees not to disclose Agency's Confidential Information unless expressly authorized in writing by a member of the Board of Directors of Embracing Freedom. The Group agrees to retain the Agency's Confidential Information in confidence and shall not copy or disclose the Agency's Confidential Information to or use the Agency's Confidential Information for the benefit of any third party. Group accepts full responsibility for maintaining the confidential and private nature of the Agency's Confidential Information. Group understands that Group is personally responsible and liable for any violation of this Agreement. This Agreement is continuing in nature and the confidentiality and non-disclosure provisions of this Agreement continue in full force forever, even after the relationship of the parties has ceased.
Group has executed this Agreement as of the day and year designated at the time of signing. 

 

I hereby authorize Harvest House and its designed agents and representatives conduct a comprehensive review of my background causing a consumer report and/or investigative consumer report to be generated for volunteer and/or employment purposes. I understand that the scope of the consumer report/investigative consumer report may include, but is not limited to the following areas: verification of social security number; current and previous residences; employment history, education background, character references; drug testing, civil and criminal history records from any criminal justice agency in any or federal, state, county jurisdictions; driving records, birth records, and other public records. I affirm tha the information I provided in my volunteer application is correct to the best of my knowledge. 

I further authorize and individual, company, firm, corporation, or public agency (including the Social Security Administration and law enforcement agencies) to divulge any and all information, verbal or written, pertaining to me, to Harvest House or its agents. I further authorize the complete release of any record or public agency or data pertaining to me which the individual, company, firm, corporation, or public agency may have, to include information or data received from other sources.

I hereby release Harvest House, the Social Security Administration, and its agents, officials, representatives or assigned agencies, including officers, employees, or related personnel both individually and collectively, from any and all liability for damages of whatever kind, which may, at any time, result to me, my heirs, family, or associates because of compliance with this authorization and request to release.

This Release and Waiver of Liability (the “Release”) executed on the day signed (the “Volunteer”) in favor of Harvest House, a nonprofit corporation, and their directors, officers, employees, and agents (the “Released Parties”). The Volunteer desires to work as a volunteer for Harvest House and engage in the activities related to being a volunteer (the “Activities”). The Volunteer understands that the Activities may include working with human trafficking survivors, their families, counseling, administrative work, and more.

The Volunteer hereby freely, voluntarily, and without duress executes this Release under the following terms:

Release and Waiver: Volunteer does hereby release and forever discharge and hold harmless the Released Parties from any and all liability, claims, and demands of whatever kind or nature, either in law or in equity, which arise or may hereafter arise from Volunteer's Activities with Harvest House. Volunteer understands that this Release discharges the Released Parties from any liability or claim that the Volunteer may have against the Released Parties with respect to any damage to personal property, bodily injury, personal injury, illness, or death that may result from Volunteer's Activities with Harvest House, whether caused by the negli- gence of Harvest House or its officers, directors, employees, or agents or otherwise. Volunteer also und:er- stands that Harvest House does not assume any responsibility for or obligation to provide financial assistance or other assistance, including but not limited to medical, health, or disability insurance in the event of injury or illness.

Medical Treatment: Volunteer does hereby release and forever discharge the Released Parties from any claim whatsoever which arises or may hereafter arise on account of any first aid, treatment, or service rendered in connection with the Volunteer's Activities with Harvest House.

Assumption of Risk: The Volunteer understands that the Activities included work that may be hazardous to the Volunteer, including, but not limited to, counseling and involvement with persons with criminal records and who may associate with people with criminal records. Volunteer hereby expressly and specifically as- sumes the risk of injury or harm in the Activities and releases the Released Parties from all liability for injury, illness, or death resulting from the Activities.

Insurance: The Volunteer understands that, except as otherwise agreed to by Harvest House in writing, Har- vest House does not carry or maintain health, medical, or disability insurance coverage for any Volunteer. Each Volunteer is expected and encouraged to obtain his or her own medical or health insurance coverage.

Photographic Release: Volunteer does hereby grant and convey unto Harvest House all right, title, and inter- est in any and all photographic images and video or audio recordings made by the Released Parties during the Volunteer's Activities with Harvest House, including, but not limited to, any royalties, proceeds, or other benefits derived from such photographs or recordings.

Other: Volunteer expressly agrees that this Release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of Texas, and that this Release shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. This Release contains the entire agreement between the parties, and super- sedes any prior written or oral agreements between them concerning the subject matter of this Release. The provisions of this Release may be waived, altered, amended or repealed, in whole or in part, only upon the prior written consent of all parties. The provisions of this Release will continue in full force and effect even after the termination of the activities conducted by, on the premises of, or for the benefit of Harvest House, whether by agreement, by operation of law, or otherwise. Volunteer agrees that in the event that any clause or provision of this Release shall be held to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such clause or provision shall not otherwise affect the remaining provisions of this Release which will con- tinue to be enforceable. Volunteer has read, understood and fully agrees to the terms of this Release. Volun- teer represents that Volunteer is over the age of eighteen and understands and confirms that by signing this Release, Volunteer has given up considerable future legal rights

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Volunteer has executed this Release as of the day signed. 

As a volunteer of Harvest House Ministry, I agree to abide by the policies and procedures of Harvest House ministry. I understand that I will be volunteering at my own risk and that the organization, its employees and affiliates, cannot assume any responsibility for any liability for any a cident, injury or health problem which may arise from any volunteer work I perform for the organization. I agree that all work I do is on a vonuteer basis and I am not eligible to receive any monetary payment or reward. 

I have read, understand, and consent to the above terms in the NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT TO PROTECT RELEASE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION, the BACKGROUND CHECK AUTHORIZATION, and the RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY. I hereby voluntarily consent to participate as a Volunteer at Harvest House Ministry.