Release and Waiver of
Liability
PLEASE
READ CAREFULLY! THIS IS A LEGAL DOCUMENT THAT
AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS!
This
Release
and Waiver of Liability (the “Release”) executed on this ____day of
__________________,
2004,
by _____________________________, (the “Volunteer”) in favor of
Habitat
for Humanity International, Inc.,
a nonprofit
directors,
officers, employees, and agents (collectively, “Habitat”).
The
Volunteer
desires to work as a volunteer for Habitat and engage in the activities
related
to being a volunteer (the
“Activities”).
The Volunteer understands that the
Activities may include constructing, rehabilitating, and landscaping
residential and non-residential buildings,
and working in the Habitat offices.
The
Volunteer
hereby freely, voluntarily, and without duress executes this Release
under the
following terms:
1.
Release and
Waiver. Volunteer
does hereby release and forever discharge and hold harmless Habitat and
its
successors
and assigns from any and all liability, claims, and demands of whatever
kind or
nature, either in law or in
equity, which
arise or may hereafter arise from Volunteer's Activities with Habitat.
Volunteer
understands that this Release discharges Habitat from any liability or
claim
that the Volunteer may have against
Habitat with respect to any bodily injury,
personal injury, illness, death, or property damage or loss that may
result
from
Volunteer's Activities with Habitat, whether caused by the negligence
of
Habitat or its officers, directors, employees,
volunteers, or agents or
otherwise. Volunteer also understands that Habitat does not assume any
responsibility
for or
obligation to provide financial assistance or other assistance,
including but not limited to medical, health, or disability
insurance in the event
of injury or illness.
which arises or may hereafter arise on account of any first aid,
treatment, or
service rendered in connection with the
Volunteer's
Activities with Habitat.
Volunteer,
including, but not limited to, construction, loading and unloading, and
transportation to and from the work
Volunteer
hereby expressly and specifically assumes the risk of injury or harm in
the
Activities and releases Habitat from
all liability for injury, illness, death,
or property damage or loss resulting from the Activities.
or maintain health, medical, or
disability insurance coverage for any Volunteer.
to obtain his or her own medical and health insurance coverage.
all photographic images and video or audio recordings made by Habitat
during the Volunteers Activities with Habitat,
including but not limited to,
any royalties, proceeds, or other benefits derived from such
photographs or
recordings.
6.
Other. Volunteer expressly agrees
that this
Release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the
laws of
the State of Texas, and that this Release shall be governed by and
interpreted
in accordance with the laws of
the State of Texas. Volunteer agrees that
in the event that 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.
IN
WITNESS
WHEREOF, Volunteer has executed this Release as of the day and year
first above
written.
Volunteer
__________________________________
Witness:_______________________________
Address: ___________________________________
City; State __________________________________
Phone (H) __________________________________
Phone (W)__________________________________