THIS RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY (the “Release”) is made by the Volunteer named on page 1 (the “Volunteer”) in favor of CENTRAL DELAWARE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY (CDHFH or Habitat), a Delaware non-profit corporation and its directors, officers, employees, and agents.
The volunteer desires to participate in a CDHFH project and the activities related to the project. The volunteer understands that the activities may include but are not limited to the following:
a) On-site house building in Kent County, Delaware.
b) Travel to and from lodging or residence.
c) Any other activities related to CDHFH (e.g. promotions, entertainment, special events)
The volunteer does hereby freely, voluntarily, and without duress execute this release under the following terms:
1. WAIVER AND RELEASE: The volunteer does hereby release and forever discharge and hold harmless CDHFH and their successors and assigns from any and all liability, claims, and demands of whatever kind of nature, either in law or equity, which arise or may hereafter arise from the volunteer’s participation in Habitat’s project(s). The volunteer understands that this release discharges Habitat from any liability or claim that the volunteer may have against CDHFH with respect to any bodily injury, personal injury, illness, death, or property damage that may result from the volunteer’s participation in Habitat’s project(s). The volunteer also understands that CDHFH 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.
2. MEDICAL TREATMENT: The volunteer does hereby release and forever discharge CDHFH from any claim whatsoever which arises or may hereafter arise on account of any first aid, treatment, or service rendered in connection with the volunteer’s participation in CDHFH project(s). The volunteer understands that s/he is responsible for securing appropriate medical insurance
coverage.
3. ASSUMPTION OF RISK: The volunteer understands that the CDHFH building project may include activities that may be hazardous to the volunteer and that the food and accommodations may be donated by CDHFH and beyond the control of CDHFH. The volunteer hereby expressly and specifically assumes the risk or harm in their activities and releases CDHFH from all liability from injury, illness, death or property damage and/or theft resulting from the activities of the volunteer’s participation in CDHFH
project(s). CDHFH retains the right to limit or prohibit participation of the volunteer in the activities of the project(s) if CDHFH determines that such participation will not be in the best interests of CDHFH or the volunteer. The volunteer understands that s/he will be responsible for the payment of any expenses incurred as a result of application of this section.
4. PHOTOGRAPHIC RELEASES: The volunteer does hereby grant and convey unto CDHFH all right, title, and interest in any and all photographic images and video or audio recordings made by CDHFH during Habitat’s project(s).
5. OTHER: The volunteer expressly agrees that this Release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of Delaware, and that this release shall be governed by and be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware. 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 a clause or provision shall not otherwise affect the remaining provision of this Release which shall continue to be enforceable.