My electronic signature on this form releases the Weston Community Garden Society/Ann Wasserman Memorial Community Garden, a non-profit corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Florida and each of its directors, officers, and agents from liability. The volunteer desires to provide services for Weston Community Garden Society/Ann Wasserman Memorial Community Garden and engage in activities related to serving as a volunteer by performing associated duties. A volunteer is defined as a person participating in on site functions without any pay or monetary compensation. This waiver is also valid for vendors and contractors.
Volunteers understand that the scope of a volunteers’ relationship is limited to a volunteer position and that no compensation is expected in return for services provided by volunteer. That Weston Community Garden Society/Ann Wasserman Memorial Community Garden will not provide any benefits traditionally associated with employment to a volunteer; and that the volunteer is responsible for his/her own insurance coverage in the event of personal injury or illness as a result of volunteer services to Weston Community Garden Society/Ann Wasserman Memorial Community Garden.
Contractors (Paid or donated) understand that the scope of a contractors' relationship with Weston Community Garden Society/Ann Wasserman Memorial Community Garden is limited to agreed position, duties and hours, and that compensation will be provided for agreed services provided by the contractor. That Weston Community Garden Society/Ann Wasserman Memorial Community Garden will not provide any benefits traditionally associated with employment to a contractor; and that the contractor is responsible for his/her own insurance coverage in the event of personal injury or illness as a result of services to Weston Community Garden Society/Ann Wasserman Memorial Community Garden.
(1) Waiver and Release: I, the volunteer/contractor, release and forever discharge and hold harmless Weston Community Garden Society/Ann Wasserman Memorial Community Garden and assigns form any and all liability, claims, demands of whatever kind of nature, either in law or in equity, which arise or may hereafter arise for the services I, the volunteer/contractor, provide to Weston Community Garden Society/Ann Wasserman Memorial Community Garden. I understand and acknowledge that this Waiver and Release discharges Weston Community Garden Society/Ann Wasserman Memorial Community Garden from and liability or claims that I may have against Weston Community Garden Society/Ann Wasserman Memorial Community Garden with respect to bodily injury, illness, death, or property damage that may result from the services that I provide to Weston Community Garden Society/Ann Wasserman Memorial Community Garden or occurring while I am providing volunteer services.
(2) Insurance: Further, I understand that Weston Community Garden Society/Ann Wasserman Memorial Community Garden does NOT assume any responsibility for or obligation to provide me, the volunteer, with financial or other assistance, including but not limited to medical health or disability benefits or insurance of any nature in the event of such injury or medical expenses incurred by me.
(3) Medical Treatment: I hereby release and forever discharge Weston Community Garden Society/Ann Wasserman Memorial Community Garden from any claim whatsoever which may arise or may hereafter arise on account of any first-aid treatment or other medical services rendered in connection with any emergency during my tenure as a volunteer with Weston Community Garden Society/Ann Wasserman Memorial Community Garden.
(4) Assumption and Risk: I understand that the services that I provide to Weston Community Garden Society/Ann Wasserman Memorial Community Garden may include activities that may be hazardous to me, including but not limited to any garden related activities, such as working with gardening tools , working under hazardous weather conditions, (heat, lightning, etc.), working near a natural water source, and working in an area surrounded by wildlife. Bending and lifting of garden plants/equipment and supplies may also be hazardous. I hereby expressly assume the risk of injury or harm from these activities and release Weston Community Garden Society/Ann Wasserman Memorial Community Garden from all liability for injury, illness, death or property damage resulting from the services that I provide as a volunteer or occurring while I am providing volunteer services at Weston Community Garden Society/Ann Wasserman Memorial Community Garden.
(5) Photographic Release: I grant and convey to Weston Community Garden Society/Ann Wasserman Memorial Community Garden all the rights, title, and interests in any and all photographs, images, video, or audio recordings of me or my likeness or voice made by Weston Community Garden Society/Ann Wasserman Memorial Community Garden in connections with my providing volunteer services to Weston Community Garden Society/Ann Wasserman Memorial Community Garden.
(6) Professionalism: As a volunteer with Weston Community Garden Society/Ann Wasserman Memorial Community Garden you are a representative of the organization and your conduct should also be professional. Foul language and rowdiness will NOT be tolerated.
(8) Other: As a volunteer/contractor, I expressly agree that this Waiver and Release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of Florida and that this Release shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. I agree that in the event that any clause or provision of this Waiver and Release is deemed invalid, the enforceability of the remaining provisions of this release shall not be affected.