Charter Day of Service: General Liability Waiver

Charter Day of Service: General Liability Waiver

I desire to participate in the Charter Day Volunteer program (“Program”) with Jacksonville University. Upon signing and submitting this form, I understand and acknowledge that my services are voluntary and are rendered as a non-compensated volunteer to assist with the general activities of the Program. I further understand that as a volunteer, I am not eligible for benefits such as worker's compensation and health insurance coverage through Jacksonville University.

I understand that Program activities may involve physical labor and/or travel to various locations, and it is my responsibility to participate only in those activities of which I am physically capable. I agree to abide by all rules and standards of conduct provided to me regarding my participation in the Program.

I am aware of the risks associated with participating in the Program, including traveling to and from offsite location(s). I agree to accept and assume all risks associated with the Program whether present or future, known or unknown, including but not limited to physical or psychological injury, pain, suffering, illness, disfigurement, temporary or permanent disability (including paralysis), economic or emotional loss and/or death. I understand that these injuries or outcomes may arise from my own or others’ actions, inaction, or negligence; conditions related to travel; or the condition of the Program location(s). Nonetheless, I assume all related risks, both known and unknown to me, of my participation in the Program, including travel to, from, and during the Program.

Furthermore, in consideration of the opportunity to participate in the Program, with full knowledge and appreciation of the risks involved, and full understanding of the above issues/conditions, I hereby covenant to release, indemnify, and hold harmless Jacksonville University, its faculty, staff, officers, trustees, representatives, employees, volunteers, and agents ("Releasees") from all manner of action and actions, cause and causes of action, suits, claims, or demands of any nature, including personal injuries, death, damages or property loss resulting from said participation. I specifically intend this waiver to preclude liability caused by my negligence, the negligence of the Releasees or the negligence of any third party.

I hereby give consent for Jacksonville University to provide me with medical care and treatment and emergency medical services associated with participation in the Program. I agree to assume all costs related to such treatment, including transportation costs. I further authorize the release of any medical information necessary to process a claim for accident/medical payment insurance for an injury or illness incurred while I am participating in the Program.

I intend this agreement to bind my spouse, family, heirs, assigns, and personal representative, and it shall be deemed as a release, waiver, discharge and covenant not to sue the Releasees. In signing this agreement, I agree that I have read this Waiver of Liability and Hold Harmless Agreement, understand it, sign it voluntarily, have had the opportunity to have it reviewed by my legal counsel, and hereby agree to be bound by same. I further attest that I am at least eighteen years old and fully competent; that no oral statements apart from this agreement have been made; and I expressly agree that this release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of Florida.