Release and Waiver of Liability for Minors
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This Release and Waiver of Liability (the “Release”) executed on this ____day of __________________, 2004, by
_____________________________, a minor child (the “Volunteer”), and _____________________________,
the parent having legal custody and/or the legal guardian of the volunteer (the “Guardian”), in favor of Habitat for Humanity
International, Inc., a nonprofit corporation, and Habitat for Humanity of Alvin-Friendswood-Pearland, lnc., a Texas nonprofit
corporation, their directors, officers, employees, and agents (collectively, “Habitat”).

The Volunteer and Guardian desire that the Volunteer work as a volunteer for Habitat and engage in the activities related to
being a volunteer (the “Activities”).  The Volunteer and Guardian understand that the Activities may include constructing,
rehabilitating, and landscaping  residential and non-residential buildings, and working in the Habitat offices.

The Volunteer and Guardian do hereby freely, voluntarily, and without duress executes this Release under the following terms:

1. Release and Waiver.  Volunteer and Guardian do 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 and Guardian understand that this
Release discharges Habitat from any liability or claim that the Volunteer or Guardian 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 and Guardian also understand 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.

It is the policy of Habitat that children under the age of 14 not be allowed on a Habitat worksite while there
is construction in progress.  It is further the policy of Habitat that, while children between the ages of 16 and
18 may be allowed to participate in construction work, ultra hazardous activity such as using power tools,
excavation, demolition or working on rooftops is not permitted by anyone under the age of 18.

2. Medical Treatment.  Volunteer and Guardian do hereby release and forever discharge Habitat from any claim
whatsoever 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 or with the decision by any representative or agent of Habitat to exercise the
power to consent to medical or dental treatment as such power may be granted and authorized in the Parental
Authorization for Treatment of a Minor Child.

3. Assumption of the Risk.   The Volunteer and Guardian understand that the Activities include work that may be
hazardous to the Volunteer, including, but not limited to, construction, loading and unloading, landscaping, and
transportation to and from the work sites.  Volunteer and Guardian hereby expressly and specifically assume the
risk of injury or harm in the Activities and release Habitat from all liability for injury, illness, death, or property
damage or loss resulting from the Activities.

4. Insurance.   The Volunteer and Guardian understand that, except as otherwise agreed to by Habitat in writing,
Habitat does not carry or maintain health, medical, or disability insurance coverage for any Volunteer.

Each Volunteer is expected and encouraged to obtain his or her own medical and health insurance coverage.

5. Photographic Release.  Volunteer and Guardian do hereby grant and convey unto Habitat all right, title, and
interest in any and all photographic images and video or audio recordings made by Habitat during the Volunteer’s
Activities with Habitat, including but not limited to, any royalties, proceeds, or other benefits derived from such
photographs or recordings.

6.  Other.  Volunteer and Guardian expressly agree 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 and Guardian agree 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 and Guardian have executed this Release as of the day and year first above written.

Witness: __________________________________                Volunteer: __________________________________

Witness: __________________________________                Parent/Guardian: _____________________________

Witness: __________________________________                Parent/Guardian: ____________________________

                                                                                                  Address:    ________________________________
 
                                                                                                  City, State  _______________________________

                                                                                                  Phone (H) ________________________________

                         Phone: (W)  ______________________________

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