Broadview Park District
VOLUNTEER WAIVER & RELEASE
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Broadview Park District is committed to conducting its recreation programs and activities in a safe manner and holds the safety of volunteers in high regard. The Broadview Park District continually strives to reduce such risks and
asks that all volunteers follow satety rules and instructions that are designed to protect the volunteer's satety. However, volunteers must recognize that there is an inherent risk of injury when choosing to volunteer for any activity or program.
It is strongly urged that all volunteers review their own health insurance policy for coverage. Additionally, each volunteer issolely responsible for determining if he/she is physically fit and/or properly skilled for any volunteer activity. It is always advisable, especially if the volunteer is pregnant, disabled in any way or recently suffered an illness, injury or impairment, to consult a physician before undertaking any physical activity.
WARNING OF RISK
Despite careful and proper preparation, instruction, medical advice, conditioning and equipment, there is still a risk of serious injury when providing volunteer services. Understandably, not all hazards and dangers can be foreseen. Volunteers must understand that depending upon the volunteer services, certain risks, dangers and injuries due to acts of God, inclement weather, slip and falls, inadequate or detective equipment, failure in supervision or instruction, premises defects, horseplay, carelessness, lack of skill or technique, and all other circumstances inherent to the particular volunteer services exist. In this regard, it must be recognized that it is impossible for the Broadview Park District to guarantee absolute safety.
WAIVER AND RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK
Please read this form carefully and be aware that in consideration for providing volunteer services, you will be expressly assuming the risk and legal liability and waiving and releasing all claims for injuries, damages or loss which you may sustain as a result of participating in any and all activities connected with and associated with your volunteer services (including transportation services/vehicle operations, when provided).
If a volunteer is under the age of 18, a parent or guardian must give permission by signing this form along with the signature of the volunteer.
As a volunteer, I recognize and acknowledgethat there are certain risks of physical injury to volunteers in this program/activity, and voluntarily agree to assume the full risk of any and all injuries, damages or loss, regardless of severity, that I may sustain as a result of my volunteer services. I further agree to waive and relinquish all claims I may have (or accrue to me) as a result of my volunteer services against the Broadview Park District including its officers, officials, agents, volunteers and employees (hereinafter collectively referred as "Parties"). I do hereby fully release and forever discharge the Parties from any and all claims for injuries, damages, or loss that I may have or which may accrue to me and arising out of, connected with, or in any way associated with my volunteer services.
I have read and fully understand the above important information, warning of risk, assumption of risk and waiver and release of all claims. If registering online or via fax, my online or facsimile signature shall substitute for and have the same legal effect as an original form signature. PARTICIPATION WILL BE DENIED if the signature of the volunteer and date are not on this waiver.