Waiver of Liability
Volunteer Agreement Consent Form I give my consent to volunteer at the Women’s Lunch Place. I agree to volunteer my services without expectation of monetary payment. I understand that my work at the Women’s Lunch Place may involve exposure to physical activity, contact with persons who may have communicable diseases, and other potential risks of injury. Having been made aware of these risks, I agree to assume full responsibility for any accident or injury that may occur to myself, or my property during the duration of my involvement with Women’s Lunch Place. In addition, I release and discharge Women’s Lunch Place and any if its directors and employees from any and all liability for any such accident, injury or destruction of my property. I further grant to the Women’s Lunch Place, my consent to use my name, photograph, image and voice in any and all media, publications, advertising and publicity, in connection to my participation with Women’s Lunch Place. In addition, I agree to conduct myself in an orderly manner when volunteering at the Women’s Lunch Place. I agree to maintain guests’ confidentiality, to abide by guidelines established by the Massachusetts Board of Health when preparing and serving food, and to follow additional rules established by the Women’s Lunch Place. I understand that my failure to adhere to the aforementioned terms may result in disciplinary action or dismissal as a volunteer at Women’s Lunch Place. I have carefully read this Agreement and fully understand its content. I agree to abide by its terms and conditions. Confidentiality Policy Women’s Lunch Place respects the privacy and confidentiality of each woman who visits the shelter. Guests are not required to disclose any personal information, including their name, to any staff and/or volunteer of the Women’s Lunch Place to receive services. For those guests who do release personal information to staff and/or volunteers, staff/volunteers may not disclose or release this information about the guest(s) to any person within WLP or outside of WLP that does not have a “need to know” without the proper consent of the guest involved. All discussions among staff and volunteers regarding guests must be conducted in a private setting and never in a public area. If a staff or volunteer sees a guest(s) outside of the shelter and the guest shows an interest in communicating with the staff/volunteer, he/she may engage in a conversation. All recording devices (e.g. cameras, tape recorders, video cameras, etc.) are prohibited from being used within the shelter without first obtaining permission from the guest, staff, or volunteer involved as well as the Program Director or the Executive Director. Student interns whose academic program requires a paper on their experiences at the Women’s Lunch Place must not use any actual guest names, identifying information about the guest, or specific incidents in these papers. Prior to commencing a paper or project about the Women’s Lunch Place and/or its guests, students must seek permission from the Executive Director or the Program Director. My signature on this statement acknowledges my receipt of the Confidentiality Policy. I understand that it is my responsibility to read and comply with this policy.
Today's Date: January 14, 2025 |