As a volunteer with FLL, I agree as follows:
TERM
The volunteer term shall begin on the date this Agreement is signed and shall continue for the duration of the Volunteer's service with FLL. I further understand that either I, or FLL may terminate this agreement, ending my volunteer duties, at any time and for any reason, without notice and without providing compensation.
VOLUNTARY WORK
I acknowledge that all the work that I perform is on a volunteer basis and there is no employment relationship with FLL. I understand that I am NOT entitled to receive a salary, remuneration, or any other employee benefits from FLL, including health or medical insurance benefits.
SUPERVISION
I agree to work under a supervisor’s direction, as assigned from time to time.
SAFETY
I understand that I have a right to refuse any work that is unsafe as per the Occupational Health & Safety Act.
ASSUMED RISK
I acknowledge that there may be risks associated with or related to the volunteer duties I may be assigned including any manner of injury from use or misuse of equipment/tools required to perform my volunteer duties.
CONFIDENTIALITY
FLL is obliged to ensure that only those personal data that are necessary for effective management and coordination of volunteers are collected, and all the collected personal data will be handled in strict confidentiality.
I acknowledge and agree that any information I gain in the course of my volunteer duties is considered confidential. I further agree not to disclose any such information to anyone for any reason and that this obligation extends beyond the termination of my volunteer duties.
DIRECTION AND GUIDANCE
FLL agrees to provide necessary and practical direction and guidance, as well as training if needed, for a volunteer to perform duties effectively.
POLICIES OF FLL
I understand that there are various policies in place that apply to FLL, including all staff and volunteers. I agree to abide by them all. A copy of the FLL Code of Conduct and the FLL Screening Policy have been provided to me and is available on the FLL website.
RELEASE AND WAIVER
The undersigned volunteer and FLL release and hold harmless each other and their directors, governors, executive, employees, agents, heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns from any and all liability for any loss, damage, injury and/or expense that they or their next of kin may suffer as a result of the work of the undersigned volunteer, including but not limited to accidents, acts of God, war, civil unrest, sickness, transportation, scheduling, government restrictions or regulations, and any and all expenses which may be incurred because of said work, including without limitation any loss, claims, damages, expenses, judgments, or attorney fees for which FLL and the undersigned volunteer is held legally liable.
The undersigned volunteer and FLL further release and hold harmless each other and their directors, governors, executives, employees, agents, heirs, administrators, successors and assigns from any and all claims of negligence with regard to any and all aspects of participation in the as above mentioned work.
GOVERNING LANGUAGE
This Agreement is drafted in English. In the event of any ambiguity, conflict, or inconsistency between any translation (including the Chinese version) and the English version regarding interpretation or meaning, the English version shall ultimately prevail.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND SIGNATURES
I have read, understood and agree to the above terms and conditions including the RELEASE AND WAIVER, and confirm that I am signing this document freely, having been fully informed as to its contents and implications.