ASSUMPTION OF RISK, RELEASE FROM LIABILITY AND AGREEMENT

The undersigned (the “Volunteer”) is executing this Release in connection to Project Playhouse Volunteering (the “Volunteer Project”), which is sponsored by HomeAid Orange County, a California non-profit corporation (“HAOC”). HomeAid shall be referred to herein as the “Sponsors.” The Volunteer Project will take place in September and October, 2024. The Volunteer desires to participate and HAOC has agreed to allow the Volunteer to participate. As consideration for HAOC’s agreement to allow the Volunteer to participate in the Volunteer Project, the Volunteer hereby agrees as follows:

1. The Volunteer hereby acknowledges and agrees that the Volunteer has voluntarily applied to participate in the Volunteer Project.
    
2. On behalf of the Volunteer and any of the Volunteer's assignees, heirs, distributes, guardians, and legal representatives of the Volunteer (collectively, the “Releasing Parties”), neither the Volunteer nor any of the Releasing Parties shall make a claim against, sue, or attach the property of any of the Sponsors, their subcontractors, or the suppliers of any of the tools or equipment the Volunteer will use in connection with the Volunteer Project and the Volunteer agrees to hold harmless the Sponsors and each of their past, present and future respective officers, directors, representatives, heirs, executors, administrators, successors, assigns, agents, attorneys, affiliates, subsidiaries, partners, co-venturers, owners and employees (the “Sponsor-Related Entities”) from and against any and all claims, actions, causes of action, demands, rights, damages, obligations, liabilities, cost and expenses (including without limitation attorney's fees, court costs and litigation expenses) (collectively, the “Liabilities”) for injury or damage arising out of, or in any way relating to, the acts or omissions of the Sponsors, the Sponsor-Related Entities or any other participant in the Volunteer Project. 
   
   
3. On behalf of the Volunteer and any of the Releasing Parties, the Volunteer hereby irrevocably exonerates, acquits, discharges and releases the Sponsors, and each of the Sponsor-Related Entities, from and against any and all Liabilities for injury or damage arising out of, or in any way relating to, the acts or omissions of the Sponsors, the Sponsor-Related Entities or any other participant in the Volunteer Project, including but not limited to any first aid or medical treatment that the Volunteer may receive at the Volunteer Project, or any other injury or damage that might otherwise result from the Volunteer's participation in the Volunteer Project.  The Volunteer hereby acknowledges that the Volunteer is aware of and familiar with the provisions of Section 1542 of the California Civil Code, which provides as follows:  ““A general release does not extend to claims that the creditor or releasing party does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release and that, if known by him or her, would have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor or released party.” The Volunteer hereby waives and relinquishes all rights and benefits which it may have under Section 1542 if the California Civil Code, or the law of any other state or jurisdiction, or common law principle, to the same or similar effect. 
    
4. The Volunteer understands that the Sponsors do not carry or maintain health or disability insurance coverage for any volunteer or participant in the Volunteer Project.  EACH VOLUNTEER IS EXPECTED AND ENCOURAGED TO ARRIVE WITH HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE IN EFFECT. 
    
5. The Volunteer expressly agrees that this Release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of California. This Release shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California. If any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or other portion of this Release shall become illegal, null or void, or against public policy, for any reason, or shall be held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, null or void, or against public policy, the remaining portions of this Release shall not be affected thereby and shall remain in force and effect to the full extent permissible by law. 
    
6. THE VOLUNTEER IS AWARE AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT BY PARTICIPATING IN THE VOLUNTEER PROJECT THE VOLUNTEER IS VOLUNTARILY EXPOSING HIMSELF OR HERSELF TO POSSIBLE INJURY RISKS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE RISK INVOLVED AND THE KNOWLEDGE THAT MEDICAL FACILITIES MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE IN THE EVENT OF INJURY TO THE VOLUNTEER AND THE VOLUNTEER HEREBY AGREES TO ACCEPT AND ASSUME ANY AND ALL SUCH RISKS TO THE VOLUNTEER BY PLACING THE VOLUNTEERS INITIALS BELOW.

PHOTO RELEASE – I understand and agree that HomeAid Orange County may use, copy, distribute or otherwise make available, for its own corporate purposes in electronic or print format, as it sees fit in its sole discretion, any and all photographs, video and audio components taken of me during this volunteer activity. I also consent the use of my name together with statements, if any, given by me, in connection with any use by HomeAid Orange County. I further agree that all rights, title, interests and ownership of all materials prepared by HomeAid Orange County which may include part of full photographs and/or video of me shall belong exclusively to HomeAid Orange County for all purposes and uses whatsoever and without compensation.

The person signing below individually represents that, to the best of their knowledge, information and belief, neither they, nor a member of their household with whom they live or person with whom they work in person: 

• Has been diagnosed (tested positive) with COVID-19 within the past 14 days. 
• Has a test pending for COVID-19. 
• Is under quarantine directed by a healthcare provider due to COVID-19 concerns. 
• Has or had symptoms in the past 14 days of COVID-19, which include fever, muscle aches, sore throat, cough or shortness of breath. 
• Has traveled in the past 14 days to any location where there is a high incidence or widespread transmission of COVID- 19 as identified by the CDC. 
• Has had contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19 in the last 14 days. 
   
  *ALL PERSONS PRESENT AT VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY MUST FIRST SIGN BELOW TO INDICATE YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ALL OF THE ABOVE AS TO YOURSELF AND ACCEPTANCE AND AGREEMENT*