Volunteer Release & Waiver
Volunteer Release and Waiver of Liability
(“Volunteer”)
releases Feeding Denver’s Hungry (“FDH”), a corporation organized and existing
under the laws of the State of Colorado and each of its directors, officers,
employees and agents. The Volunteer desires to provide volunteer services for
Feeding Denver’s Hungry and engage in activities related to serving as a volunteer.
It is the policy of FDH not to discriminate against
any volunteer because of race, religion, creed, sex, age, national origin or
ancestry, disability or veteran’s status. It is the policy of FDH that it will not permit
verbal or physical conduct by an employee or volunteer which harasses, disrupts
or interferes with another’s work performance or which creates an intimidating,
offensive or hostile environment.
Volunteer
understands that the scope of Volunteer’s relationship with FDH is limited to a
volunteer position and that no compensation is expected in return for services
provided by Volunteer; that FDH will not provide any benefits traditionally
associated with employment to Volunteer; and that Volunteer is responsible for their
own insurance coverage in the event of personal injury or illness as a result
of Volunteer’s services to FDH.
1.
Waiver and Release: I, the Volunteer, release
and forever discharge and hold harmless FDH and its successors and assigns from
any and all liability, claims and demands of any kind of nature, either in law
or in equity, which arise or may hereafter arise from the services I provide to
FDH. I understand and acknowledge that this Release discharges FDH from any
liability or claim that I may have against FDH with respect to bodily injury,
personal injury, illness, death or property damage that may result from the
services I provide to FDH or occurring while I am providing volunteer services.
2.
Insurance: Further, I understand that FDH does
not assume any responsibility for or obligation to provide me with financial or
any other assistance, including but not limited to medical, health, or
disability benefits or insurance. I expressly waive any such claim for compensation
or liability on the part of FDH beyond what may be offered freely by FDH in the
event of injury or medical expenses incurred by me.
3.
Minors: Volunteers who have not reached the age of
18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. The volunteer activity
that is assigned to a minor must be performed in a non-hazardous environment
and comply with all appropriate requirements of the State of Colorado child
labor laws.
4.
Reimbursement: I understand as a Volunteer that
I will not be financially reimbursed for any purchases and/or items to be
donated unless previously approved in writing by the FDH directors and
officers.
5.
Medical treatment: I hereby release and forever
discharge FDH from any claim whatsoever which arises or may hereafter arise on
account of any first aide treatment or other medical services rendered in connection
with any emergency during my tenure as a volunteer with FDH.
6.
Assumption of risk: I understand that the
services I provide to FDH may include activities that may be hazardous to me
including but not limited to our hand-ups involving inherently dangerous
activities. As a volunteer, I hereby
expressly assume risk of injury or harm from these activities and release FDH
from all liability.
7.
Professionalism:
As a volunteer with FDH, I understand that I am expected to present
myself at all times in a professional, businesslike manner. This includes, but is not limited to, any and
all volunteer times with FDH, meetings, events and on all social media outlets. Creating a disturbance at FDH sponsored
activities, lack of cooperation, or other disrespectful conduct will not be tolerated.
While conducting FDH related activities a volunteer may not possess,
distribute, sell or be under the influence of illegal drugs. At any time that
FDH determines that the professionalism standard is not met, FDH directors and
officers can, at their discretion, ask and/or demand that I no longer be
included as a volunteer.
8.
Photographic release: I grant and convey to FDH all rights, title
and interests in any and all photographs, images, video or audio recordings of
me or my likeness or voice made by FDH in connection with my providing
volunteer services to FDH.
9.
Grievance Procedure: FDH recognizes that
Volunteers have the right to raise grievances about any matter related to their
volunteering (this could be in relation to another Volunteer, a director or
officer, or the manner in which they are being treated by FDH). The welfare of the
Volunteers is of paramount importance to FDH. The grievance procedure is in
place to ensure that all Volunteers are dealt with in a fair manner and is as
follows:
a) If a Volunteer
has a complaint against a director or officer, another Volunteer or the organization
in general they should first discuss this with the director or officer they are
in immediate contact with. The Volunteer may be accompanied by a colleague at
this meeting.
b) If the director/officer
is the person who the complaint is against then the matter should be referred
to another person that is a director or officer of FDH.
If the matter is not resolved at this
initial meeting the complaint should be made in writing to the officers of FDH.
This will require a special meeting of the directors and officers of FDH. It
will be dealt with within fourteen days and treated in a confidential manner. It is expected that most disagreements will be dealt with
at the lowest level of the chain of command. In the event that informal
conflict resolution fails to resolve a volunteer’s problem, a grievance may be
completed and submitted to the appropriate management staff member.
10. Other: As a volunteer I expressly agree that this
Release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of
the state of Colorado and that this Release shall be governed by and
interpreted in accordance with the laws of the state of Colorado. I agree that in the event that any clause or
provision of this Release is deemed invalid, the enforceability of the
remaining provisions of this Release shall not be affected.
By signing up to be a Volunteer, you express your understanding and intent to enter into this Volunteer Release and Waiver of Liability willingly and voluntarily.