Volunteer Liability Waiver and Agreement

I, the volunteer (or volunteer’s legal guardian), acknowledge that entry into this agreement (“Agreement”) is in consideration of my participation as a volunteer, and confirm my understanding and agreement to the following:

Policies and Safety Rules

I will comply with One Earth One Chance’s policies, safety rules, conduct expectations, and other directions. I understand that One Earth One Chance does not tolerate bullying, harassment, threatening behavior, or violence of any kind. I understand that noncompliance may result in termination of my volunteer status.

Volunteer Not an Employee

I understand that (a) I am not an employee of One Earth One Chance, (b) I will not be paid for my participation, and (c) I am not covered by or eligible for any One Earth One Chance insurance, health care, worker’s compensation, or other benefits. I understand that One Earth One Chance may terminate my volunteer status at any time, for any or no reason.

Risks Associated with Volunteering

Volunteering for One Earth One Chance has risks. These risks may arise in a variety of ways. They include, without limitation: my lifting heavy objects such as trees or otherwise exerting myself, handling litter and waste materials, using shovels, rakes, pruners or other tools, being exposed to dirt, dust, and loud noises, and interacting with and being in the presence of other volunteers, visitors and other people. I understand that these risks include risks of injury, illness, death, and property damage or loss, and that they may arise from my own actions or from the actions of others at or near One Earth One Chance event locations or encountered when traveling for One Earth One Chance activities offsite. I also understand that even if One Earth One Chance, I, and other persons present at One Earth One Chance event locations follow all health and safety protocols, I may still be exposed to COVID-19 or other infectious diseases.

Awareness and Assumption of Risk

I understand the information above, and confirm and acknowledge that these are risks associated with volunteering. With such information and awareness, and with the recognition that other factors may create additional such risks, I knowingly, freely, and voluntarily: (a) sign up to volunteer for One Earth One Chance; (b) engage in volunteer activities; and (c) assume and accept the risks of all injury, death, property damage or loss, financial obligation, loss of privacy, loss of reputation, and all other injuries and other consequences, whether known or unknown, whether foreseen or unforeseeable, and whether incurred at One Earth One Chance event locations or elsewhere, that may result, directly or indirectly, from my presence at One Earth One Chance event locations or participation as a One Earth One Chance volunteer, regardless of the cause.

Waiver and Release of Claims

I waive and release One Earth One Chance and its directors, officers, agents, employees, volunteers, and affiliates (collectively, “One Earth One Chance Parties”) from any and all liability, claims, costs, and expenses/ damages of any kind and of whatever nature which I or my heirs, next of kin, or legal representatives may have or which may later accrue, caused by or arising directly or indirectly from my presence at One Earth One Chance event locations or participation in One Earth One Chance activities. This release and waiver include, in each such case, all claims in respect of the risks noted above, known and unknown, foreseen and unforeseeable, regardless of the cause or whether such claims arise from tort, contract, or otherwise, and even if caused by negligence, whether passive or active. I will not sue any of the One Earth One Chance Parties on the basis of these waived and released claims. I waive the protections of Section 1542 of the California Civil Code.

Medical Conditions

I understand that I am solely responsible for knowing my own physical condition and making my own decision about volunteering.

Medical Care Consent and Waiver

I authorize One Earth One Chance to provide me with first aid and to arrange medical assistance, transportation, and emergency medical services for me if I get hurt while volunteering. I understand that One Earth One Chance is not obligated to provide this care. I also understand that I am solely responsible for any costs related to my medical treatment and transport, and that One Earth One Chance does not provide health, medical, disability, or other insurance coverage for me.

Use by One Earth One Chance of My Name and Image

I understand that One Earth One Chance may take photos or videos of me. I consent to use by One Earth One Chance of my image, video, voice, name, and story, and of images of any works I may create as a volunteer (collectively, “Materials”), in One Earth One Chance’s digital and print promotional, fundraising, educational, and other communications. One Earth One Chance may use the Materials without obtaining my approval or paying me for such use. I grant One Earth One Chance all copyrights in and waive any legal claims relating to the Materials, including those relating to copyright, rights of publicity or privacy, or defamation, or arising from any distortion, blurring, or alteration that may occur in the making, editing, or use of the Materials.