Friends of Comanche Crossing and Eastern Volunteer Liability Waiver and Agreement
This document explains possible risks of volunteering and includes liability waivers, consents, and other legal agreements, as it relates to the owners of the land and properties at 59300 US Highway 36, Strasburg. Co 80136 and theFriends of Comanche Crossing and Eastern (collectively, "Client" By signing below. I. the volunteer (or volunteer's legal guardian acknowledge that entry into this agreement ("Agreement") is in consideration of my participation as a volunteer, and confirm my understanding and agreement to the following: Policies and Safety Guidelines I will comply with Client's volunteer policies, safety guidelines, and other directions. I understand that Client does not tolerate bullying. harassment, threatening behavior. or violence of any kind. I understand that noncompliance may result in termination of my volunteer status. Volunteer Not an Employee I understand that (a) I am not an employee of Client, (b) will not be paid for my participation, and (c) I am not covered by or eligible for any Client insurance, health care, worker's compensation, or other benefits. I understand that Client may terminate my volunteer status at any time, for any or no reason. Risks Associated with Volunteering Volunteering for Client has risks. These risks may arise in a variety of ways. They include, without limitation: my lifting heavy objects or otherwise exerting myself; falls, slips and trips: Natural environment including Cactus, Yucca, snakes, spiders and other insects; handling metal, rock, and other materials; using hot or sharp objects or other tools: being exposed to dust, loud noises, and other potentially hazardous conditions; and interacting with and being in the presence of other volunteers, visitors, and people. I understand that these risks include risks of injury, illness, death, and property damage or loss, and that they may arise from my own actions or from the actions of others at or near Client facilities or encountered when traveling for Client activities offsite. I also understand that even if Client, I. and other persons present at Client facilities follow all health and safety protocols, I may still be exposed to COVID-19 or other infectious diseases. Awareness and Assumption of Risk I understand the information above. and confirm and acknowledge that these are risks associated with volunteering. With such information and awareness, and with the recognition that other factors may create additional such risks, I knowingly, freely. and voluntarily: (a) sign up to volunteer for Client; (b) engage in volunteer activities; and (c) assume and accept the risks of all injury. death, property damage or loss, financial obligation, loss of privacy, loss of reputation, and all other injuries and other consequences, whether known or unknown, whether foreseen or unforeseeable, and whether incurred at Client facilities or elsewhere, that may result, directly or indirectly, from my presence at Client facilities or participation as a Client volunteer, regardless of the cause. Waiver and Release of Claims I waive and release Client and its directors, officers, agents, employees, volunteers, and affiliates (collectively, "Client Parties") from any and all liability, claims, costs, and expenses of any kind and of whatever nature which I or my heirs, next of kin, or legal representatives may have or which may later accrue, caused by or arising directly or indirectly from my presence at Client facilities or participation in Client activities. This release and waiver includes, in each such case, all claims in respect of the risks noted above, known and unknown, foreseen and unforeseeable, regardless of the cause or whether such claims arise from tort, contract, or otherwise, and even if caused by negligence, whether passive or active. I will not sue any of the Client Parties on the basis of these waived and released claims.