Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery
 

over 20,000 hours donated

Volunteer Agreements

Volunteer Release and Waiver of Liability Agreement

This Release and Waiver of Liability Agreement (the “Release”) is entered into by and between (name of volunteer) ____________________________ (“I”) and Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery, a nonprofit corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Minnesota and each of its directors, officers, employees, and agents (collectively “Nonprofit”).

1. Volunteer Services: I wish to provide volunteer services to Nonprofit and engage in activities related to serving as a volunteer. I understand that the scope of my relationship with Nonprofit is limited to a volunteer position. I agree that I expect and will receive no compensation in return for services I provide to Nonprofit, and that Nonprofit will not provide to me any other benefits traditionally associated with employment.

2. Assumption of Risk: I understand the volunteer services I provide to Nonprofit may include activities that may be hazardous or inherently dangerous including, but not limited to, caring for and engaging in activities with children in the care of Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery. As a volunteer, I hereby voluntarily and expressly assume the risk of injury or harm from these activities. I understand these risks include, without limitation, bodily injury, personal injury, mental injury, illness, death, or property damage or loss. I understand that I alone am responsible for my personal safety and property while providing volunteer services to Nonprofit.

3. Waiver and Release of Liability: In exchange for being permitted by Nonprofit to provide volunteer services, I hereby voluntarily for myself, my heirs, administrators, personal representatives, and assigns, release, waive, discharge, and hold harmless Nonprofit and its clients, volunteers, successors, and assigns (collectively “Released Parties”) from any and all claims, demands, and causes of action, including, without limitation, claims for bodily injury, personal injury, mental injury, illness, death, or property damage or loss, which may result or arise from the negligence, active or passive, of the Released Parties. I agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Released Parties against any claims arising out of my own negligent or willful acts or omissions.

4. Insurance: I understand that Nonprofit does not assume any responsibility for or obligation to provide me with financial or other assistance, including but not limited to medical, health, or disability benefits or insurance of any nature in the event of bodily injury, personal injury, mental injury, illness, death, or property damage sustained by me in connection with my volunteer services to Nonprofit. I am responsible for obtaining my own insurance to cover any personal injury, bodily injury illness, death, or property damage sustained as a result of or in connection with my services to Nonprofit.

5. Photographic Release: I grant and convey to Nonprofit all right, title, and interests in any and all photographs, images, video, or audio recordings of me or my likeness or voice made by Nonprofit in connection with my providing volunteer services to Nonprofit. I understand and agree that Nonprofit may use or publish such photographs, images, video, or audio recordings of me or my likeness or voice, including but not limited to in its promotional materials. I consent to and authorize in advance such use and waive any right to privacy I have in connection with such photographs, images, video, or audio recordings of me or my likeness or voice.

6. Broad Release: 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 Minnesota and that this Release shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota, except to the extent federal law may be controlling. I agree that, in the event any clause or provision of this Release is deemed invalid, the enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Release shall not be affected.

I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS AN IMPORTANT LEGAL DOCUMENT. BY SIGNING BELOW, I REPRESENT THAT I HAVE READ THIS DOCUMENT CAREFULLY AND IN FULL, THAT I UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO ALL OF ITS PROVISIONS, AND THAT I SIGN THIS AGREEMENT OF MY OWN FREE WILL.

I hereby warrant that I am at least 18 years of age and have the right to contract in my own name.

 

Confidentiality Agreement

It is Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery’s (the Nursery’s) policy that information obtained by anyone working as a volunteer or in a staff position must remain CONFIDENTIAL regarding children and their families who utilize Nursery services. The integrity and success of the Nursery is built on support from the community. Your efforts in this area are critical to the success and service the Nursery can deliver to the community. Therefore, information obtained while volunteering at the Nursery must be kept in confidence.

  • If you see children who have used Nursery services in the past in a public place, please don’t approach them. Wait for them to initiate contact with you.
  • If you know a relative or friend choosing to use Nursery services, please uphold the confidentiality agreement and keep this information private.
  • If you witness information about a family that has used Nursery services on the news, in the newspaper, or any other public document, please uphold the confidentiality agreement and keep information private regarding the families use of Nursery services and knowledge gained while in the care of the Nursery.
  • Finally, THE CHILDREN AT THE NURSERY MAY NOT BE PHOTOGRAPHED OR FILMED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.