VOLUNTEER WAIVER AND INFORMED CONSENT RELEASE OF LIABILITY AGREEMENT
This Release and Waiver of Liability (the “release”) releases Save Coastal Wildlife, (“Nonprofit”), a nonprofit corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of New Jersey and each of its directors, officers, employees, and agents. The Volunteer desires to provide volunteer services for the Nonprofit and engage in activities related to serving as a volunteer.
The Volunteer understands that the scope of Volunteer’s relationship with Nonprofit is limited to a volunteer position and that no compensation is expected in return for services provided by Volunteer; that the Nonprofit will not provide any benefits traditionally associated with employment to Volunteer; and that Volunteer is responsible for his/her own insurance coverage in the event of personal injury or illness as a result of Volunteer’s services to the Nonprofit.
1. Waiver and Release: I, the Volunteer, release and forever discharge and hold harmless the Nonprofit and its successors and assigns from any and all liability, claims, and demands of whatever kind of nature, either in law or in equity, which arise or may hereafter arise from the services I provide to the Nonprofit. I understand and acknowledge that this Release discharges the Nonprofit from any liability or claim that I may have against Nonprofit with respect to bodily injury, personal injury, illness, sickness, death, or property damage that may result from the services I provide to Nonprofit or occurring while I am providing volunteer services.
2. Insurance: Further I understand that the Nonprofit does not assume any responsibility for or obligation to provide me with financial or other assistance, including but not limited to medical, health, or disability benefits or insurance. I expressly waive any such claim for compensation or liability on the part of Nonprofit beyond what may be offered freely by the Nonprofit in the event of injury or medical expenses incurred by me.
3. Medical Treatment: I hereby Release and forever discharge the Nonprofit from any claim whatsoever which arises or may hereafter arise on account of any first-aid treatment or other medical services rendered in connection with an emergency during my tenure as a volunteer with Nonprofit.
I further agree and understand that the Nonprofit is not liable if I contract a communicable disease - including but not limited to COVID-19, become hospitalized or die as a result of my participation on activity, nor will the Nonprofit be responsible for any medical costs and expenses associated with an activity.
I am responsible to obtain adequate health and accident insurance to cover any personal injury to myself which may be sustained during an activity or transportation to and from an activity.
4. Assumption of Risk: I understand that the services I provide to the Nonprofit may include activities that may be hazardous to me including, but not limited to involving inherently dangerous activities. As a volunteer, I hereby expressly assume risk of injury or harm from these activities and Release Nonprofit from all liability.
5. Photographic Release: I grant and convey to Nonprofit all right, title, and interests in any and all photographs, images, video, or audio recordings of me or my likeness or voice made by the Nonprofit in connection with my providing volunteer services to the Nonprofit.
6. Other: As a volunteer, I expressly agree that this Release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of New Jersey and that this Release shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey. I agree that in the event that any clause or provision of this Release is deemed invalid, the enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Release shall not be affected. I represent that, to my knowledge, I am in good health and suffer no physical or mental impairment or condition that would or should prevent my participation in Volunteer Activities I agree to participate.
In signing this Volunteer Waiver of Liability agreement, I acknowledge and represent that:
(1) I have read the foregoing agreement;
(2) I understand that this is a legally binding document and sign it voluntarily as my own free act and deed;
(3) No oral representation, statement or inducement, apart from the foregoing written agreement have been made
(4) I execute this Volunteer Waver of Liability Release Agreement intending to be bound by same.