I.  Milking Volunteer Agreement & Milk Policy
Thank you for your interest in volunteering on our farm! This agreement outlines what to expect, how we work, and what we offer in return for your time and effort. Please read carefully before signing at the bottom.

⏰ Shift Schedules
We currently run the following shifts for goat, sheep, and/or cow milking:

• AM shifts on weekends (starting around 7:30/8am) 
• PM shifts on weekdays and weekends (starting around 7PM)

The start times may shift slightly depending on internal team needs. Some shifts include only external volunteers, while others are mixed with internal crew. We will do our best to coordinate shift timing and connect you with others on the same shift. Clear communication is essential!

🧪 Training Period
Your first two milking sessions are considered training and shadowing:

• No milk is shared during these sessions
• This period serves as a mutual trial to ensure a good fit
• Volunteers should watch our Goat Milking Intro Video prior to first session (https://youtu.be/9Oh-16S3RO8) 

🤝 Commitment Expectations
Training takes time and resources. We prioritize volunteers who can commit ideally at least once or twice a week consistently after training. However, we may occasionally consider volunteers with less frequent availability—such as once a month—if there’s a good mutual fit. To begin, we ask for a commitment to the full training period and at least four complete milking shifts. Once trained and established as a trusted external volunteer, we’re happy to be more flexible, keep you in the loop, and reach out when extra help is needed.

If you attend only once or twice, or do not continue after training, we consider it an agri-experience or class, and may request a $30 contribution per session to reflect time and resource use.

🥛 Fruits of Your Labor – Milk Sharing
We love sharing the goodness you help create! As a small thank-you for your time and energy, volunteers who continue after training get to enjoy some of the fruits of their labor—in the form of fresh, delicious milk. If you'd like milk after your shift, please notify Jody, Yahali, or one of the internal milk managers so they can allocate it. As a general rule of thumb we share:

• ½ gallon after your first full milking shift
• 1 quart per shared shift afterward (please assume eligibiity for ½ gallon if you cover a full shift solo!)

Two shifts = ½ gallon to pick up on your second shift (preferred), or 1 quart per shift (your choice). Please bring your own clean jars, or contribute $5 per jar if needed.

If you'd like even more milk, then please inquire to joing and contribute as a herd share member for weekly shares (https://www.jotform.com/250400534483146)

⚠️ Milk Availability & Storage
Milk sharing is based on availability on your volunteer day
If milk is not available, you may be credited for a future shift
Milk not picked up during the week is not guaranteed for future credit due to limited supply and storage
Milk may not be shared or sold to others
You are responsible for bringing your own ice, cooler, or proper storage for milk transport. Recommended fridge temp: 34–38°F

🧀 About Soured & Clabbered Milk
Raw milk naturally ferments due to beneficial bacteria and can be used for:

• Cheese
• Yogurt
• Baking
• Traditional clabbered milk
• Soured raw milk is not spoiled like pasteurized milk. Its enzymes and bacteria are useful for home fermentation.

⚖️ Raw Milk Consumption Release of Liability

Raw milk is unpasteurized and consumed at your own risk. The farm is not responsible for any illness, injury, or damage related to milk or your time on the farm. Milk may not be shared with others unless they have signed a liability waiver. If you give milk to others without a waiver, you accept full liability
This agreement remains in effect indefinitely unless ended by written notice. If herd share pickup days or volumes change, written confirmation is required.

II. General Release of Liability

This Release of Liability (the “Release”) is entered into by Visitor in favor of Wai & Aina LLC,  and its owners, directors, officers, founders, affiliates, agents and representatives (collectively called “Wai & Aina LLC or Wai & Aina”), in consideration for Wai & Aina permitting Visitor to visit, volunteer or work in Wai & Aina’s facilities and interact with Wai & Aina’s animals. This Release applies to Visitor’s initial visits and all subsequent visits including daytime, short and long term overnight visits, by Visitor to Wai & Aina.

1. Experience & Activities. Visitor desires to experience Wai & Aina’s offerings, tour its facilities, interact with its farm animals, volunteer or simple by present at Wai & Aina's property. Experiences may include long and short term stays per approval by the Wai & Aina owners. Visitor understands Wai & Aina operates working farms that includes, but is not limited to, animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, turkeys, roosters, hens, ducks, and rabbits. By attending an experience and/or tour at Wai & Aina, Visitor may be exposed to animals that may bite, kick, crush, scratch or head butt or have zoonotic diseases. Visitor acknowledges that in addition to the animals owned by Wai & Aina, there may be other wildlife present on the farm, including boar, insects, birds, frogs, and other wild animals. These animals, whether owned by Wai & Aina or wild, may pose potential risks during Visitor's experience at Wai & Aina. Visitor may also be exposed to campfires, farm vehicles, ongoing construction, debris, power tools, downed or live electrical wires, property that has been damaged or in need of repair, slippery or wet surfaces, mud, standing water, falling rocks or tree limbs, uneven or rocky ground or holes or crevices in the roads or ground. Visitor additionally acknowledges that fruits, vegetables, and other farm products provided complimentary by Wai & Aina may be consumed at Visitor's discretion. Visitor hereby releases Wai & Aina from any liability associated with the consumption of these items. Further Visitor acknowledges that participation in work, work exchanges or volunteering at Wai & Aina may involve various activities including, but not limited to, physical labor, fencing, construction, farming, weeding, pruning, building, and the use of manual and power tools, machinery, and other equipment. Visitor understands that these activities carry inherent risks of injury or harm, including but not limited to cuts, bruises, sprains, fractures, concussions, exposure to hazardous materials, and other potential injuries.

2. Waiver and Release. Visitor, together with Visitor’s spouse, heirs, successors, representatives and assigns (collectively, the “Releasing Parties”), agree to assume all responsibility for, and to forever release, waive, discharge, indemnify and hold harmless Wai & Aina, including its directors, officers, agents and affiliates, and their respective successors and assigns (collectively, the "Released Parties"), from any and all liability, claims, demands, losses, damages, actions and judgments of every kind and nature whatsoever which the Releasing Parties may have or which may hereafter accrue to them, against any of the Released Parties on account of any property damage, death, personal injury, illness or disease, and the treatment thereof, including those caused by negligence or carelessness attributable to the Released Parties, whether known or unknown, foreseeable or unforeseeable, relating to my visiting Wai & Aina. In connection with this Release, I knowingly, willingly and expressly waive the provisions, claims, rights and benefits of the Hawaii Revised Statutes § 663-1.6(or any equivalent statute), which provides: "A general release does not extend to claims that the creditor or releasing party does not know or suspect to exist in the releasing party's favor at the time of executing the release and that, if known by the releasing party, would have materially affected the releasing party's settlement with the released party."

3. Assumption of the Risk. Visitor understands that participating in a Wai & Aina experience, offering, volunteer work, work exchange, or tour, or simply being present on Wai & Aina property may include activities that can be hazardous and result in serious injury, illness, disease, death, damage or loss to the Visitor. Visitor understands that activities of Wai & Aina may, in some situations, involve inherently dangerous activities. Visitor expressly assumes the risk of injury or harm in the conditions and activities described in this Release, regardless of whether such risks are foreseen or unforeseen known or unknown.

4. Term. Visitor understands that this Release is perpetual and applies to Visitor’s initial visit and all subsequent visits including daytime, short and long term overnight visits, by Visitor to Wai & Aina.

5. Miscellaneous. This Release shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of Hawaii. Visitor 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.

6. Acknowledgement of Understanding and Intent. Visitor represents that he/she has read this Release and fully understands it is a release of liability. Visitor further represent that he/she is of legal age and legally competent to execute this Release and that Visitor does so of his/her own free will. Visitor has not relied on any representation of any kind or character not contained in this Release. Visitor expressly agrees this Release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by law.

Visitor agrees to the terms of this Release and understands that Visitor is giving up substantial rights, including the right to sue and recover damages. Visitor intends his/her signature to be a complete and unconditional release of all liability to the greatest extent allowed by law. By signing below, Visitor also agrees that, to the extent Visitor is bringing a minor to Wai & Aina for the tour and/or subsequent visits, Visitor is entering into this Release on behalf of Visitor along with said minor as the minor’s parent or guardian.