Releases The Covering, Central Ohio Living Free, a non-profit corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Ohio and each of its directors, officers, and agents. The volunteer desires to provide services for The Covering, Central Ohio Living Free and engage in activities related to serving as a volunteer by performing associated duties. A Volunteer is defined as, foster parents, Community service workers (Court orders or not), or a Vendor that is participating in on site functions.
I understand that the scope of a volunteers’ relationship with is limited to a volunteer position and The Covering, Central Ohio Living Free that no compensation is expected in return for services provided by volunteer. That The Covering, Central Ohio Living Free 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 The Covering, Central Ohio Living Free.
(1) Waiver and Release: I, the volunteer, release and forever discharge and hold harmless The Covering, Central Ohio Living Free 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, provide to The Covering, Central Ohio Living Free. I understand and acknowledge that this Waiver and Release discharges The Covering, Central Ohio Living Free from and liability or claims that I may have against The Covering, Central Ohio Living Free with respect to bodily injury, illness, death, or property damage that may result from the services that I provide to The Covering, Central Ohio Living Free or occurring while I am providing volunteer services.
(2) Insurance: Further, I understand that The Covering, Central Ohio Living Free 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 The Covering, Central Ohio Living Free 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 The Covering, Central Ohio Living Free.
(4) Assumption and Risk: I understand that the services that I provide to The Covering, Central Ohio Living Free may include activities that may be hazardous to me, including but not limited to bending and lifting of furniture and decor, etc. and The Covering, Central Ohio Living Free's supplies and/or equipment. I hereby expressly assume the risk of injury or harm from these activities and release The Covering, Central Ohio Living Free 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 The Covering, Central Ohio Living Free.
(5) Photographic Release: I grant and convey to The Covering, Central Ohio Living Free all the right, title, and interests in any and all photographs, images, video, or audio recordings of me or my likeness or voice made by The Covering, Central Ohio Living Free in connections with my providing volunteer services to The Covering, Central Ohio Living Free.
(6) Dress Code and Professionalism: As a volunteer with The Covering, Central Ohio Living Free you are a representative of the organization and personal cleanliness and good grooming are essential. Your personal appearance and dress should be clean, modest, and appropriate to your duties as a volunteer at all times. Your conduct should also be professional. Foul language and rowdiness will NOT be tolerated. As well, good customer service is expected of you if you are speaking to guests.
(7) Other: As a volunteer, 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 Ohio and that this Release shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the state of Ohio. 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.