1. Age Requirement. The Volunteer represents and warrants that they are at least eighteen (18) years of age as of the Effective Date. If the Volunteer is not eighteen (18) years of age or older, a legal guardian or parent must sign the minor addendum attached hereto.
2. Nature of Volunteer Activities. The Volunteer understands and acknowledges that volunteer activities may include, but are not limited to: packing hygiene products, sorting hygiene products, preparing and assembling mailing information, assisting with event set-up, lifting up to fifty (50) pounds. The Volunteer acknowledges that such activities may involve certain risks, including but not limited to personal injury, property damage, or other harm.
3. Assumption of Risk. The Volunteer hereby voluntarily assumes all risks of injury, illness, damage, or loss to person or property that may occur in connection with participation in volunteer activities for the Organization, whether or not caused by the negligence of the Organization, its officers, directors, employees, agents, or representatives (collectively, the "Released Parties").
4. Release and Waiver of Liability. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE VOLUNTEER, FOR THEMSELVES AND ON BEHALF OF THEIR HEIRS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS, HEREBY RELEASES, WAIVES, DISCHARGES, AND COVENANTS NOT TO SUE THE RELEASED PARTIES FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, ACTIONS, AND CAUSES OF ACTION WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, OR INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH, THAT MAY BE SUSTAINED BY THE VOLUNTEER OR ANY PROPERTY BELONGING TO THE VOLUNTEER, WHETHER CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASED PARTIES OR OTHERWISE, WHILE PARTICIPATING IN VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES OR WHILE IN, ON, OR UPON THE PREMISES WHERE THE ACTIVITIES ARE BEING CONDUCTED.
5. Indemnification. The Volunteer agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Released Parties from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or resulting from: (a) the Volunteer's participation in volunteer activities; (b) the Volunteer's breach of this Agreement; (c) the Volunteer's violation of any law, rule, or regulation; or (d) any injury to persons or property caused by the Volunteer's negligent or willful acts or omissions.
6. Insurance. The Volunteer acknowledges that the Organization does notcarry or maintain health, medical, or disability insurance coverage forvolunteers. The Volunteer is responsible for obtaining and maintaining theirown health, medical, and disability insurance coverage. The Volunteerunderstands that they should review their own insurance policies for coverageand exclusions.
7. Medical Treatment. The Volunteer hereby grants permission to theOrganization and its representatives to authorize emergency medicaltreatment if necessary. The Volunteer agrees to assume all costs associatedwith such medical treatment and related transportation and care.
8. Colorado Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed inaccordance with the laws of the State of Colorado, without regard to itsconflict of laws principles.
9. No Employment Relationship. The Volunteer acknowledges and agreesthat they are volunteering services without compensation and that noemployment relationship exists or will exist between the Volunteer and theOrganization. The Volunteer is not entitled to any employee benefits,including but not limited to workers' compensation insurance, unemploymentinsurance, or health insurance.
10. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal,or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceabilityshall not affect any other provision hereof, and this Agreement shall beconstrued as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never beencontained herein.
11. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreementbetween the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedesall prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings, whetherwritten or oral, relating to such subject matter.
12. Modification. This Agreement may not be modified or amended except by awritten instrument signed by both parties.
13. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to thebenefit of the parties and their respective heirs, executors, administrators,successors, and assigns.