Week of Compassion

Houston, TX - Be the Neighbor

This is a collaborative experience between Be the Neighbor, The Restoration Team, and Week of Compassion. Please note that paperwork will be needed from each of these organizations. All links and instructions will be included in an email upon registration. For questions or concerns, please email us at volunteer@weekofcompassion.org


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PARTICIPATION, ASSUMPTION OF RISK,
AND RELEASE AGREEMENT

This Participation, Assumption of Risk, and Release Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into by (a) the undersigned Volunteer (“Volunteer”) and, if the Volunteer is a minor, the undersigned parent or legal guardian of the Volunteer (“Guardian”), and (b) the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) (“Church”).

RECITALS

The Church is a not-for-profit entity incorporated and having its principal place of business in the state of Indiana.

Certain ministries of the Church organize, administer, and/or support certain charitable projects (“Projects”).

Volunteer desires to participate as a volunteer in one or more Projects.

Volunteer (and, if applicable, Guardian) understand(s) that participation in any such Project may include (i) general cleanup, (ii) debris removal, (iii) repair work, (iv) travel to and from the site where such activities will be performed, (v) consuming food and sharing accommodations that are made available to volunteers at the site, and (vi) other activities that are reasonably necessary to complete the Project (“Activities”).

Volunteer (and, if applicable, Guardian) understand(s) and acknowledge(s) that participation in the Activities involves risk and may expose Volunteer to injury or other harm.

The Church desires to facilitate Volunteer’s participation in Projects and Activities and, at the same time, to protect the Church, its ministries and affiliates, and its and their representatives against exposure to claims.

Volunteer (and, if applicable, Guardian) and Church have agreed to enter into this Agreement.

AGREEMENT

In consideration of the foregoing and the promises set forth below, the parties agree as follows:

The Church agrees (a) to permit Volunteer to participate in Activities related to the following Project(s), and (b) to provide Volunteer with any equipment and supplies that are necessary to engage in such Activities:

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Volunteer (and, if applicable, Guardian) voluntarily assume(s) all risks associated with Volunteer’s participation in such Project(s) and related Activities.

Volunteer (and, if applicable, Guardian), on behalf of themselves and their successors, heirs, insurers, and assigns, release(s) and forever discharge(s) the Church, the Church’s ministries, affiliates, Regions, and member churches, and their respective officers, members, agents, employees, representatives, insurers, and assigns (collectively, “Released Parties”), from any and all claims, demands, rights, and causes of action of whatever kind or nature, known or unknown, at law or in equity (including, but not limited to, claims for bodily injury, personal injury, illness, death, and/or property damage), based upon, arising out of, or in any manner connected with Volunteer’s participation in any Project or Activities, regardless of whether any such claims, demands, rights, or causes of action are, or may have been, caused or contributed to, in whole or in part, by the negligence of any of the Released Parties (“Released Claims”).

If Volunteer, or anyone acting on Volunteer’s behalf or for Volunteer’s benefit, asserts a Released Claim against any of the Released Parties, then Volunteer (and, if applicable, Guardian) shall indemnify and hold such Released Party(ies) harmless from all loss, cost, and expense (including but not limited to reasonable attorneys’ fees) incurred in (a) defending against the Released Claim, and (b) pursuing Volunteer (and, if applicable, Guardian) for indemnification.

Volunteer (and, if applicable, Guardian) understand(s) and acknowledge(s) that none of the Released Parties is obligated to purchase or maintain insurance coverage (a) for Volunteer or (a) related to any Project.

The parties stipulate and agree that this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of Indiana. The state courts in Marion County, Indiana, shall have exclusive jurisdiction to enforce the terms of this Agreement. Volunteer (and, if applicable, Guardian) consent(s) to personal jurisdiction in Marion County, Indiana, in any case based upon or arising out of this Agreement and waives any and all objections to such jurisdiction on any grounds.