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This Release and Waiver of Liability (the "Release") executed
on this _____day of 2005: by the "Volunteer" in favor of
Habitat for Humanity International. Inc. a nonprofit corporation,
and Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity, Inc., a Wisconsin nonprofit
corporation, their directors, officers. employees, and agents (collectively,
"Habitat").
The Volunteer desires to work as a volunteer for Habitat and engage
in the activities related to being a volunteer (the "Activities").
The Volunteer understands that the Activities may include constructing
and rehabilitating residential buildings and working in the Habitat
offices.
The Volunteer hereby freely, voluntarily, and without duress executes
this Release under the following terms:
Release and Waiver.
Volunteer does hereby release
and forever discharge and hold harmless Habitat and its 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 Volunteer's Activities with Habitat.
Volunteer understands
that this Release discharges Habitat from any liability or claim that
the Volunteer may have against Habitat with respect to any bodily
injury, personal injury, illness, death, or property damage that may
result from Volunteer's Activities with Habitat, whether caused by
the negligence of Habitat or its officers, directors, employees, or
agents or otherwise. Volunteer also understands that Habitat 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.
Medical Treatment.
Volunteer does hereby release and forever discharge Habitat 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 Activities with Habitat.
Assumption of the
Risk. The Volunteer understands that the Activities included work
that may be hazardous to the Volunteer, including. but not limited
to, construction, loading and unloading, and transportation to and
from the work sites.
Volunteer hereby expressly
and specifically assumes the risk of injury or harm in the Activities
and releases Habitat ftom all liability for injury, illness, death,
or property damage resulting ftom the Activities.
Insurance. The
Volunteer understands that Habitat does not carry or maintain health,
medical, or disability insurance coverage for any Volunteer. Each
Volunteer is expected and encouraged to obtain his or her own medical
or health insurance coverage.
Other. Volunteer
expressly agrees that this Release is intended to be as broad and
inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of Wisconsin, and
that this Release shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance
with the Laws of the State of Wisconsin. 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.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Volunteer
has executed this Release as of the day and year first above written.
Volunteer:____________________________________
Address:_____________________________________
Phone (H):__________________(W):_______________