In consideration of GRIP Outreach For Youth (hereinafter “GRIP”) allowing me to participate as a GRIP Volunteer/Mentor,
I hereby acknowledge, appreciate and agree as follows:
1. My participation as a GRIP Volunteer/Mentor is completely voluntary and is undertaken at my own risk. I understand that as a volunteer, I am not a GRIP employee and will not represent myself as such nor will I claim the status, perquisites, or benefits of a GRIP employee. Furthermore, I understand that I am not eligible for coverage or to receive any benefit under any GRIP employee benefit plan, insurance plan or compensation arrangement. I also understand that I am not entitled to receive workers’ compensation benefits or unemployment insurance benefits after the ending of my role as a GRIP Volunteer/Mentor.
2. I understand that participation as a GRIP Volunteer/Mentor, including any travel to or from any activities or other meetings, presents a risk of property damage, including, without limitation, the following (not all of these may apply): damage to personal vehicles, clothing, shoes and other personal effects, and a risk of bodily injury or death at or in any location, vehicle or vessel at or in which I may function as a GRIP Volunteer/Mentor (each, a “Premises”), including, without limitation, those resulting from the failure to warn of dangerous conditions in connection with my role as a GRIP Volunteer/Mentor, my travel to and from and my participation in any GRIP related event and/or my use of any Premises, and/or the acts or omissions of GRIP or any other participant in any GRIP related activities or meetings or operating or occupying any such Premises.
3. On behalf of myself and my personal representatives, spouse, heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, next of kin and estate, to the fullest extent permitted by law, I hereby irrevocably and unconditionally release, waive, relinquish, discharge from liability and covenant not to sue GRIP, its successors, predecessors-in-interest and affiliated entities, and each of the foregoing persons’ and entities’ respective directors, officers, employees, representatives, independent contractors, insurers, attorneys and/or agents (the “Released Parties") from any and all claims, demands, rights, actions, suits, causes of action, obligations, debts, costs, losses, charges, expenses, attorneys’ fees, damages, judgments and liabilities, of whatever kind or nature, in law, equity or otherwise, whether now known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, and whether or not concealed or hidden, related to or arising, directly or indirectly, from my participation as a GRIP Volunteer/Mentor, my travel to and from GRIP related activities or meetings, my entry onto or use of any Premises, the condition, maintenance, inspection, supervision, control or security of any Premises, the failure to warn of dangerous conditions in connection with my travel to and from any GRIP related activities or meetings, my participation as a GRIP Volunteer/Mentor or my entry onto or use of any Premises, and/or the acts or omissions of any Released Parties, including without limitation, any claim for negligence, property damage, personal injury, emotional injury, illness, bodily harm or death.
4. I understand that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, Released Parties assume no responsibility for any liability, damage or injury that may be caused by my negligent or willful acts and omissions related to or arising from my travel to and from any GRIP related activities or meetings or participation as a GRIP Volunteer/Mentor, or for any property damage, personal injury, emotional injury, illness, bodily harm or death caused by the acts or omissions of any other participant in any GRIP related activity or meeting. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I will indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Released Parties, and any of them, from any loss or liability whatsoever, including reasonable attorneys' fees, associated with or arising from my acts or omissions in connection with my travel to and from any GRIP related activities or meetings and my participation as a GRIP Volunteer/Mentor. I understand and agree that if any claim is brought against me arising, in any way, from my travel to and from any GRIP related activities or meetings and/or my participation as a GRIP Volunteer/Mentor, I shall not be entitled to a defense or indemnification by GRIP in connection with such claim, unless such defense or indemnification is expressly required by law.
5. This Agreement shall be governed by, construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of Illinois, without regard to choice of law principles.
I hereby declare that I have reached the age of 18 years; that I have carefully read all of the foregoing; that I fully understand its contents; that I have given this release and waiver of my own free will; and that this Consent, Waiver and Assumption of Risk Agreement binds my personal representatives, spouse, heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, next of kin and estate.