Christina Sullivan Foundation
The Christina Sullivan Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity, was established by Christina Sullivan's family as "A Network of Guardians for Hope and Inclusion." Our mission is to encourage and facilitate healthy, active lifestyles for children, youth, and adults with differing abilities by providing inclusive adaptive programs that empower individuals of all abilities. Through initiatives in sports, education, research, and everyday life, the Christina Sullivan Foundation champions the importance of learning, working, playing, and living in an inclusive world.
Volunteer Buddy Profile
Thank you in advance for volunteering with the Christina Sullivan Foundation. We proudly offer adaptive, inclusive sports and activities to athletes and their families in Galveston County. We are excited to welcome you into the Foundation Family, as you will witness firsthand the impact of adaptive, inclusive play.
Camp PossAbilities
Camp PossAbilities is a 90-minute recreational, therapeutic, adaptive, and inclusive program created by the Christina Sullivan Foundation, providing individuals of varying abilities the opportunity to participate in a multitude of activities centered on physical activity, nutrition, and inclusion. The program is fostered through partnerships with medical and educational institutions to promote community engagement, education, and collaboration.
Year-round Camp PossAbilities Buddy Volunteer Opportunities in Inclusive and Adaptive Sports and Activities:
Bowling, Red Ball Tennis, Boccie, eSports, Teaching Kitchen, Chess, Exploring Music & Art, Adaptive First Aid, Top Golf, Archery, Fencing, Para Fencing, Backyard Bass Fishing, Pickleball and Cornhole, Nina's Choir of Angels, Para Air-Rifle, Dental Camp, Adaptive Chess, Para Wheelchair Soccer.
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As a volunteer, what do you hope to gain from this experience:
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Opportunity to work with people with differing abilities
I'm a student and looking for opportunities to apply the skills I'm learning in class
The fun and enrichment of volunteering
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Please note that the first week of each Camp PossAbilities program or activity will include a 30-minute online training session. During this session, you will be paired with an athlete or participant of differing abilities, and their medical profile will be provided to you to facilitate your understanding and connection with them. Thank you for your attention to this essential preparation.
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Waiver of Participation: Waiver/Release - I, for myself and on behalf of my heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, HEREBY RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS Christina Sullivan Foundation, Inc., Christina Sullivan Foundation, their officers, officials, agents, and/or employees, other participants, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers, and if applicable, owners and lessors of premises used to conduct the event ("RELEASEES") WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL ILLNESS, DISABILITY, DEATH, or loss or damage to person or property, WHETHER ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF RELEASEES OR OTHERWISE, to the fullest extent permitted by law {"Release"). As a condition to participating in The Christina Sullivan Foundation known here after in this document as TCSF, a Texas non-profit corporation and I.R.C. Section 501(c)(3) charitable organization (TCSF Adaptive Tennis and Fitness Programs), clinics, special events, and other activities conducted anywhere in the world (collectively, the "Program"), whether in the capacity as an athlete each an Athlete or as a buddy, coach, volunteer, or otherwise each a “Buddy”, the participant identified below (the Participant) agrees as follows:(1) Acknowledgment of Risk; Qualified to Participate. Participant understands that: (A) the Program can be a dangerous activity and involves risks of serious bodily injury (including personal injury or death) which may be caused by the intentional, reckless, or negligent actions or inactions of the Released Parties (as defined below) or the Participant or otherwise; and (B) substantially all of the Released Parties that conduct, administer, or otherwise participate in the Program: (1) have not received specialized training, education, certification, or qualification regarding individuals with special needs or tennis or other Program activities; and (2) are participating in the Program on a volunteer basis without compensation. The Participant represents and warrants that he or she is qualified and in proper physical and mental condition to safely participate in the Program.(2) Consent to Use Likeness. The Participant grants to CSF Programs and each club, facility, park district, and location where the Program may be conducted (each, a "Facility") and each of their respective affiliates and authorized agents the irrevocable, unrestricted, and royalty- free right to use, publish, display, and distribute media bearing his or her name, voice , likeness , or any other representation of the Participant (collectively, the "Content"). The Participant agrees that: (A) when created, the Content automatically becomes and remains the sole and exclusive property of the CSF and (B) the Content may appear in any form, style, color, derivative work, or medium whatsoever (including, without limitation, photographs. video, sound recordings, software, drawings, prints, broadcast, internet, and other electronic media). The Participant waives any right to inspect or approve the Content or any part or element thereof.(3) Release and Waiver; Indemnification; Assumption of Risk. The Participant: (A) releases and discharges: (1) CSF, each Athlete, and Buddy; (2) each Facility (including , without limitation, any owner or operator thereof); (3) each financial and other contributor to the Program; and (4) each of their respective estates, and each of their respective former, current, and future heirs, legal guardians, executors, trustees, representatives, stockholders, members , directors , trustees, officers, employees, agents, successors, assigns, and affiliates, as applicable (collectively, the "Released Parties"), from any and all liabilities, injuries, damages, costs, expenses(including, without limitation, attorneys' fees), causes of action, and any other claims whatsoever (including, without limitation, claims arising from damages to property, personal injury, death, or any medical treatment administered to a Participant by or at the direction of the Released Parties in connection with accidents or injuries that may occur at a Program) arising, directly or indirectly , from the Program, the actions or inactions of any Released Party, the Content, or this Release (collectively, the "Released Claims"); (B)waives any rights to commence or join any suit or proceeding or otherwise assert any claims whatsoever with respect to the Released Claims; (C) agrees to indemnify and hold harmless each Released Party from any and all liabilities, damages, costs, expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys ' fees) , causes of action, and any other claims whatsoever arising, directly or indirectly, from the Released Claims or a breach of any provision of this Release; and (D) assumes the risk of participating in the Program and the risk that may be created by the Released Parties and the Participant.(4) Applies to Parents, Guardians and Third Parties. When used in this Release, the term "Participant" includes: (A) the Participant identified below on this Release; (B) his or her estate; and (C) each of his or her former, current, and future heirs, parents or legal guardians (including, without limitation, the parent or legal guardian that signs this Release), executors, trustees, agents, and representatives. This Release binds and is enforceable against all Participant parties, including, without limitation, any parent or legal guardian that signs this Release . Each Athlete, Buddy, and Released Party is an intended third-party beneficiary of this Release and may enforce this Release. THE PARTICIPANT OR, IF APPLICABLE, HIS OR HER PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN, REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS THAT, BEFORE SIGNING THIS RELEASE, HE OR SHE HAS READ AND FULLY UNDERSTANDS THE CONTENTS, MEANING, AND IMPLICATIONS OF SIGNING THIS RELEASE. Name of Participant Signature (if 18 years of age or older)Role (Buddy , Athlete, Coach, Volunteer etc.) Date Age. I CERTIFY THAT I AM: (A) THE PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN OF THE PARTICIPANT NAMED ABOVE; AND (B) AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE. BY SIGNING THIS RELEASE, I ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS RELEASE ON BEHALF OF MYSELF AND THE PARTICIPANT.
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