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For the purposes of this agreement KIPP refers to both KIPP, Inc. and KIPP Houston. Volunteer refers to the individual volunteering with KIPP and the Volunteer’s parent or guardian if the volunteer is less than 18 years of age.
The Volunteer named above desires to work as a volunteer for KIPP, a nonprofit corporation and engage in the activities related to being a volunteer. These may include but are not limited to lifting, moving, setting up, cleaning up, assembling, disassembling, passing out and collecting items or stations used for in preparation of, during and post completion of the No Shortcuts 5K.
The Volunteer freely, voluntarily, and without duress executes this Release under the following terms:
RELEASE AND WAIVER: The Volunteer releases and forever discharges and holds harmless KIPP and its successors and assigns from any and all liability or claims that the Volunteer (or the Volunteer’s heirs or assigns) may have against KIPP with respect to any bodily injury, personal injury, illness, death, or property damage that may result from Volunteer’s activities with KIPP.
THEVOLUNTEER UNDERSTANDS AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE CLAIMS BEING RELEASED HEREIN INCLUDE, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, CLAIMS, IF ANY, BASED ON OR IN ANYWAY RELATED TO THE NEGLIGENCE OR GROSS NEGLIGENCE OF KIPP OR ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS.
The Volunteer also understands that KIPP does 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 or illness. The Volunteer releases and forever discharges KIPP from any claim whatsoever which arises or may hereafter arise on account of any first aid, treatment, or service rendered in collection with the Volunteer’s activities with KIPP.
ASSUMPTION OF RISK: The Volunteer understands that activities may be hazardous to the volunteer, including but not limited to, to lifting, moving, setting up, cleaning up, assembling, disassembling, passing out and collecting items or stations used for in preparation of, during and post completion of the No Shortcuts 5K. The Volunteer expressly and specifically assume the risk of injury or harm in these activities.
Insurance: Although KIPP carries medical insurance, each volunteer is expected and encouraged to obtain his or her own medical or health insurance coverage.
Photographic Release: Volunteer grants and conveys to KIPP all right, title, and interest in any and all photographic images and video or audio recordings made by KIPP during the Volunteer’s activities with KIPP, including, but not limited to, any royalties, proceeds, or other benefits derived from such photographs or recordings.
Texas Law: Volunteer expressly agrees that this Release and Waiver of Liability is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of Texas and that it shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. Furthermore, Volunteer expressly agrees that if any one or more of the provisions contained in this Release and Waiver of Liability are held to be invalid, the invalidity of such clause or provision shall not otherwise affect the remaining provisions of this Waiver and Release of Liability, which shall otherwise continue to be enforceable.