Please read and acknowledge the statements below.

Caring Hands Worldwide Waiver of Liability

Exposure to bio-hazardous materials such as blood and saliva, exposure to dental chemicals, exposure to sharp instruments and tools, and/or other circumstances that may result in personal injuries. The Volunteer hereby freely, voluntarily, and without duress executes this Release under the following terms:

1. Release and Waiver: Volunteer does hereby release and forever discharge and hold harmless Caring Hands Worldwide (CHW) and its successors and assigns from any and all liability, claims, demands and whatever kind or nature, either in law or in equity, that arise or may hereafter arise from Volunteer’s Activities with CHW.

Volunteer understands that this release discharges CHW from any liability or claim that the volunteer may have against CHW with respect to any bodily injury, personal injury, illness, death, or property damage that may result from volunteer’s activities with CHW, whether caused by the negligence of CHW or its officers, directors, employees, or agents or otherwise. Volunteer also understands that CHW 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.

2. Medical Treatment: Volunteer does hereby release and forever discharge CHW 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 CHW. Volunteer also states they will not serve at the event with any active symptoms of COVID-19.

3. Assumption of Risk: The Volunteer understands that the Activities may involve work that may be hazardous to the Volunteer, including, but not limited to, cleaning, lifting, exposure to chemicals, exposure to bio-hazardous waste, possible exposure to COVID-19 and risks from transportation to and from the clinic. Volunteer hereby expressly and specifically assumes the risk of injury or harm in the Activities, and releases CHW from all liability for injury, illness, death, or property damage resulting from the Activities.

4. Insurance: The Volunteer understands that, except as otherwise agreed to by CHW in writing, CHW 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.

5. Other: Volunteer expressly agrees that this Release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws, and that this Release shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the law. Volunteer also 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 shall continue to be enforceable.

6. Minors: If I have minors who come with me to this event, I will be in constant supervision of any minors who I bring with me. As a volunteer I will not be alone (one-on-one) contact with any minor at this event who is not my child.