Volunteer Group Waiver Agreement Waiver and Release * The Volunteer does hereby release and forever discharge and hold harmless The Scrap Exchange, as well as all of its owners, directors, officers, employees, agents, insurers, or representatives (collectively, the “Released Parties”) and their 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 the Volunteer’s participation in Activities with any of the Released Parties. The Volunteer understands that this Release discharges the Released Parties from any liability or claim that the Volunteer may have against the Released Parties with respect to any bodily injury, personal injury, illness, disability, death, or property damage that may result from the Volunteer’s participation in Activities, whether caused by the negligence of the Released Parties or otherwise arising. The Volunteer also understands that the Released Parties do 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, illness, disability, death, or property damage. I Agree Medical Treatment * The Volunteer does hereby release and forever discharge the Released Parties from any claim whatsoever which arises or may hereafter arise on account of any first aid, treatment, or medical service rendered in connection with or arising out of the Volunteer’s participation in Activities. I Agree Assumption of Risk * The Volunteer understands that Activities may include: working in The Scrap Exchange’s warehouse; lifting and moving moderately heavy items; working with hazardous and potentially hazardous materials such as cleaning solutions, gasoline, glass, and porcelain; and utilizing moving equipment such as hand trucks, flatbed carts, and pallet jacks. The Volunteer hereby expressly and specifically assumes the risk of injury or harm in performing all Activities and releases The Scrap Exchange from all liability for injury, illness, disability, death, or property damage resulting from the Volunteer’s participation in and/or performance of Activities. I Agree Insurance * The Volunteer understands and agrees that, except as otherwise agreed to by the Released Parties in writing, the Released Parties are under no obligation to provide, carry, or maintain health, medical, travel, disability, or other insurance coverage for any Volunteer. Each Volunteer is expected and encouraged to obtain his or her own health, medical, travel, disability, or other insurance coverage. I Agree Photographic Release * The Volunteer does hereby grant and convey unto the Released Parties all right, title, and interest in any and all photographic images and video or audio recordings made by the Released Parties during programs or Activities, including but not limited to, any royalties, proceeds, or other benefits derived from such photographs or recordings. I Agree Supervision of Underage Volunteers * If a volunteer group is made up of persons under the age of 18, the group is required to have a supervisor on the premises for the entire duration of their volunteering shift. I Agree Volunteer Innovation * The volunteer is to follow the instructions of Scrap Exchange Staff. While innovation is welcome and cherished by our organization, innovations of the volunteer should be discussed with Staff before implementation, and if adopted, cannot be expected to be preserved by Scrap Exchange Staff, and may be subject to unilateral change. I Agree Other * The Volunteer expressly agrees that the Release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of North Carolina, and that this Release shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina. The 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. I Agree Thank you!
