HOLD HARMLESS & RELEASE OF LIABILITY
I hereby express that, I freely desire to provide volunteer services and engage in activities related to serving as a volunteer by performing associated duties and release the HERNANDO DE SOTO HISTORICAL SOCIETY, a non-profit corporation, organized and existing under the laws of the State of Florida, and each of its staff, directors, officers, agents, and sponsors. A Volunteer is defined as, someone who is providing manual labor and or assistance at events organized by the HERNANDO DE SOTO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
As a volunteer, I understand that the scope of a volunteer’s relationship is limited to a volunteer position only and that no compensation is expected in return for services provided. The HERNANDO DE SOTO HISTORICAL SOCIETY will not provide any benefits traditionally associated with employmentand that I am responsible for my own insurance coverage in the event of personal injury or illness as a result of volunteer services.
Therefore:
(1) Waiver and Release: I, the volunteer, release and forever discharge and hold harmless the HERNANDO DE SOTO HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 HERNANDO DE SOTO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. I understand and acknowledge that this Waiver and Release discharges the HERNANDO DE SOTO HISTORICAL SOCIETY from liability or claims that I may have against the HERNANDO DE SOTO HISTORICAL SOCIETY with respect to bodily injury, illness, death, or property damage that may result from the services that I provide to the HERNANDO DE SOTO HISTORICAL SOCIETY or occurring while I am providing volunteer services.
(2) Insurance: Further, I understand that the HERNANDO DE SOTO HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 HERNANDO DE SOTO HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 HERNANDO DE SOTO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
(4) Assumption and Risk: I hereby expressly assume the risk of injury or harm from volunteer activities and release the HERNANDO DE SOTO HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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.
(5) Photographic Release: I grant and convey to the HERNANDO DE SOTO HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 HERNANDO DE SOTO HISTORICAL SOCIETY in connections with my providing volunteer services.
(6) Dress Code and Professionalism: As a volunteer with the HERNANDO DE SOTO HISTORICAL SOCIETY you are a representative of the organization and personal cleanliness and good grooming are essential. Your personal appearance and dress should be clean, neat and professional at all times. Your conduct should also be professional. Foul language and rowdiness will NOT be tolerated.
(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 Florida and that this Release shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the state. 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.