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THIS IS A LEGAL CONTRACT WITH LEGAL CONSEQUENCES. I, the Volunteer, desire to work as a volunteer for one or more of the Released Parties and engage in the activities related to being a volunteer ("Activities"). I understand that my Activities may include but are not limited to the following: working in Habitat for Humanity offices or Habitat for Humanity ReStore operations; traveling to and from work sites, towns, cities or countries; consuming food available or provided; living in housing provided for volunteers; constructing and rehabilitating residential buildings; and other construction-related activities. I, the Volunteer, hereby freely, voluntarily and without duress execute this Release under the following terms: Release and Waiver. I, the Volunteer, do hereby release and forever discharge and hold harmless the Released Parties and their successors and assigns from any and all liability, claims and demands which I or my heirs, assigns, next of kin or legal representatives may have or which may hereinafter accrue with respect to any bodily injury, personal injury, illness, death or property damage which arise or may hereafter arise from or is in any way related to my Activities with any of the Released Parties, whether caused wholly or in part by the simple negligence, fault or other misconduct, other than intentional or grossly negligent conduct, of any of the Released Parties or of other volunteers. I understand and acknowledge that by this Release I knowingly assume the risk of injury, harm and loss associated with the Activities. I also understand 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, death or property damage. COVID Notice: I the Volunteer understand that Habitat is providing ongoing reasonable care and preventative measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19; however, Habitat cannot guarantee that the Volunteer will not become infected with COVID-19, including ability for Volunteer to transmit virus to other individuals. The Volunteer acknowledges that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and death. Volunteer understands that the risk of becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19 may result from the actions, omissions, and/or negligence by Volunteer or others, including, but not limited to, Habitat employees, other volunteers, and program participants, families and contacts. Volunteer and Parent/Guardian hereby RELEASE, FOREVER DISCHARGE AND HOLD HARMLESS Habitat from any and all claims, costs, expenses, damages whatsoever which arise or may hereafter arise on account of any subsequent first aid, physical or mental health treatment, Medical Treatment or medical service rendered as a result of COVID-19 exposure related to the Volunteer’s Activities as lawfully engaged by Habitat. COVID Certification: Before participating in Activities, I the Volunteer understand that by participating is certifying as follows: Volunteer certifies no known physical impairment, injury, or illness that will increase risk to self or others by participation in the Activities. To the best of Volunteer’s knowledge, Volunteer certifies no known personal contagiousness and certifies no symptoms within past 3 days of cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fever, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell or any other known symptoms of COVID-19. Volunteer recognizes that suspicion or in-process testing of COVID-19 as well as any positive test results for COVID-19 will disqualify Volunteer from participating in Activities until a subsequent negative test is produced for Volunteer and properly shared with Habitat according to Habitat’s medical privacy and medical certification policies. Volunteer certifies that Volunteer has not been in contact within 14 days of another individual known to have COVID-19 at time of exposure. Volunteer agrees to follow all Habitat safety guidelines and precautions as recommended by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), and/or instructed by Habitat, to prevent the spread of illness and maintain a safe, healthy environment for others. Volunteer understands that Volunteer may encounter sensitive Personal Health Information (PHI) of others during course of Activities; and Volunteer agrees to hold this information in confidence and to only disseminate this PHI as allowed by law and Habitat policy. Medical Treatment. I, the Volunteer, do hereby release and forever discharge the Released Parties from any claim or action whatsoever which arises or may hereafter arise on account of any first aid, treatment or service rendered in connection with my Activities with any of the Released Parties. Assumption of the Risk. I, the Volunteer, understand that my Activities may include work that may be hazardous to me, including, but not limited to, the following: construction; loading and unloading; travel to and from the work sites; and exposure to lead, asbestos, and mold, which may cause or worsen certain illnesses, especially if I do not wear protective equipment, am exposed for extended periods of time, or have a pre-existing immune system deficiency. I hereby expressly and specifically assume the risk of injury or harm in the Activities and release the Released Parties from all liability for any loss, cost, expense, injury, illness, death or property damage resulting directly or indirectly from the Activities. Insurance. I, the Volunteer, understand 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. Photographic Release. I, the Volunteer, do hereby grant and convey unto Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia, Inc., all right, title and interest in any and all photographs and video or audio recordings of or including my image or voice, made by any of the Released Parties during my Activities with the Released Parties, including, but not limited to, the right to use such photographs or recordings for any purpose and to any royalties, proceeds or other benefits derived from them. Other. I, the Volunteer, expressly agree that this Release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the state where the Activities take place. I further agree that in the event 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 clauses or provisions of this Release, which shall continue to be enforceable. Further, a waiver of a right under this Release does not prevent the exercise of any other right.
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