Red Apple Supplies: Volunteer Waiver of Liability
This release and waiver of liability (“The Release”), executed on today by
accepting (“The Volunteer”), in favor of The Education
Foundation of Palm Beach County (and its Red Apple Supply Store), a
non-profit organization, its directors, officers, employees, agents,
representatives and their successors and assigns, executors, heirs and
administrators (collectively “The Education Foundation of Palm Beach County
and its Red Apple Supply Store”)
COVID Safety Guidelines for Volunteering In Person
The Education Foundation and Red Apple Supplies has implemented several
measures to promote health and safety during volunteer activities.
· We ask that if anyone in your group has a temperature, is not feeling
well, has traveled out of the country, or has been exposed to or tested positive
for COVID-19 refrain from volunteering for at least 1 week (minimum of 7
days).
· Masking is suggested but not required when volunteering.
· We ask that volunteers maintain as much social distancing as possible
using floor decals as place markers, and follow all directional signage,
when provided.
· In addition, we ask all volunteers to participate in good hygiene habits,
such as proper handwashing and the use of hand sanitizer. Volunteers may
also be asked to spend additional time cleaning their areas and may be
asked to refrain from eating in the building (unless special circumstances
arise).
The volunteer desires to volunteer for The Education Foundation of Palm
Beach County (and its Red Apple Supply Store) and engage in the activities
related to being a volunteer (“The Activities”). The volunteer understands
that the activities may include but are not limited to providing
transportation (using their own vehicle), carrying and lifting items,
moving boxes of school supplies, loading boxes of school supplies into
cars, carrying out basic warehouse work, participating in special events
and fundraisers, and engaging in other activities relevant to the work of
The Education Foundation of Palm Beach County (and its Red Apple Supply
Store).
The volunteer hereby freely, voluntarily and without duress executes this
Release under the following terms:
Release and Waiver:
Volunteer does hereby release and forever discharge and hold harmless The
Education Foundation of Palm Beach County (and its Red Apple Supply Store)
and its successors and assigns from any and all liabilities, claims and
demands of whatever kind or nature, either in law or in equity, which arise
or may hereafter arise from The Volunteer’s Activities at The Education
Foundation of Palm Beach County (and its Red Apple Supply Store).
The Volunteer understands that this Release discharges The Education
Foundation of Palm Beach County (and its Red Apple Supply Store) from any
liability or claim that The Volunteer may have against The Education
Foundation of Palm Beach County (and its Red Apple Supply Store) with
respect to any bodily injury, personal injury, illness, death or property
damage that may result from The Volunteer’s Activities at The Education
Foundation of Palm Beach County (and its Red Apple Supply Store) unless
caused by the gross negligence of The Education Foundation of Palm Beach
County (and its Red Apple Supply Store) and its officers, directors,
employees or otherwise.
The Volunteer also understands that The Education Foundation of Palm Beach
County (and its Red Apple Supply Store) does not assume any responsibility
or obligation to provide financial assistance or other assistance,
including but not limited to medical, health or disability insurance in the
event of an injury or illness.
Medical Treatment:
The Volunteer does hereby and forever release The Education Foundation of
Palm Beach County (and its Red Apple Supply Store) from any claim
whatsoever that arises or may hereafter arise on account of any first aid,
treatment, or service rendered in connection with The Volunteer’s
Activities with The Education Foundation of Palm Beach County (and its Red
Apple Supply Store).
Assumption of Risk:
The Volunteer understands that The Activities include work that may be
hazardous to The Volunteer, including but not limited to transportation.
The Volunteer hereby expressly and specifically assumes the risk of injury
or harm in The Activities and release The Education Foundation of Palm
Beach County (and its Red Apple Supply Store) from all liability for
injury, illness or death, or property damage resulting from The Activities.
Insurance:
The Volunteer understands that The Education Foundation of Palm Beach
County (and its Red Apple Supply Store) does not carry or maintain health,
medical or disability insurance for any volunteer.
Photographic Release:
The Volunteer does hereby grant and convey to The Education Foundation of
Palm Beach County (and its Red Apple Supply Store) all rights and interest
in any and all photographic images, video or audio
recordings made by The Education Foundation of Palm Beach County (and its
Red Apple Supply Store) during The Volunteer’s Activities with The
Education Foundation of Palm Beach County (and its Red Apple Supply Store)
including but not limited to any royalties, proceeds, or other benefits
derived from such photographs or recordings.
Other:
Volunteer expressly agrees that this 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 by the laws of the
State of Florida. Volunteer agrees that if any clause or provision of
this Release shall be held to be invalid by any court of competent
jurisdiction, the invalidity of such clause or provision shall not
otherwise affect the remaining provisions of this Release which shall
continue to be enforceable.