HOLLYWOOD FOOD COALITION VOLUNTEER RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY FORM VOLUNTEERS MUST COMPLETE THE VOLUNTEER RELEASE AND LIABILITY WAIVER FORM PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED IF VOLUNTEER IS UNDER AGE 18 VOLUNTEER RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY In return for being allowed to participate in Hollywood Food Coalition volunteer activities and all related activities, including activities incidental to such participation (“Volunteer Activities”), the undersigned Volunteer or Parent/Legal Guardian of Volunteer if Volunteer is under age 18 (hereafter referred to using “I”, “me” or “my”) grants this Volunteer Release and Waiver of Liability (this “Release”) to the Hollywood Food Coalition, a nonprofit corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of California (“HFC”), its directors, officers, employees, sub-contractors, sponsors, volunteers, agents and representatives, and its and their successors and assigns (together with HFC, the “HFC Parties”). I understand that: the scope of my relationship with HFC is limited to a volunteer position and I do not expect any compensation in return for my participation in the Volunteer Activities; HFC will not provide me with any benefits traditionally associated with employment; and I am responsible for my own insurance coverage in the event of personal injury or illness as a result of my participation in the Volunteer Activities. - Waiver and Release: I release, agree not to sue, and forever discharge, indemnify and hold harmless each of the HFC Parties from any and all present and future liability, claims and demands of whatever kind or nature, either in law or in equity, that may be made by me, my family, estate, heirs or assigns which arise or may hereafter arise as a result of my participation in the Volunteer Activities. I understand and acknowledge that this Release discharges the HFC Parties from any liability or claim that I may have against the HFC Parties with respect to bodily injury, personal injury, illness, death, or property damage that may result from or occur while I am participating in the Volunteer Activities, even if caused by their ordinary negligence or otherwise.
- Insurance: I understand that HFC does not assume any responsibility for or obligation to provide me with financial or other assistance, including, but not limited to, medical, health, or disability benefits or insurance. I expressly waive any such claim for compensation or liability on the part of HFC.
- No Impairment: I represent and confirm that, to the best of my knowledge, I am in good health and suffer no physical or mental disability or impairment that would or should prevent my participation in the Volunteer Activities.
- Medical Treatment: I hereby release and forever discharge the HFC Parties from any claim whatsoever which arises or may hereafter arise on account of any first-aid treatment or other medical services rendered in connection with an emergency during my participation in the Volunteer Activities.
- Assumption of Risk: I understand that participation in the Volunteer Activities may involve activities that may be hazardous to me. I am voluntarily participating in the Volunteer Activities with knowledge of the danger involved and agree to accept all risks of participation.
- Publicity Release: I grant and convey to HFC and each of its subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, advertising or promotional agencies, and partners, and all such entities’ officers, directors, agents, employees, respective successors and assigns (collectively, the “Authorized Parties”) all right, title and interests in any and all photographs, images, video or audio recordings of me or my likeness or voice made by or on behalf of HFC in connection with the Volunteer Activities, including, without limitation, the absolute and irrevocable right and permission to use, publish, broadcast and/or copyright the use of my name, address, voice, photograph and/or likeness, caricature and personal information, in its current form or as retouched, digitized, cropped, altered, distorted or modified in any way, in any and all advertising, promotional or other materials based upon or derived from the Volunteer Activities in any manner, in any media whatsoever, for any and all purposes, including, by way of example, but without limitation, advertising, promoting or publicizing products and services throughout the universe, in perpetuity, in any and all media now known or hereafter devised (including, without limitation, on the Internet), without additional compensation. I further agree that anything derived therefrom will be owned solely by the Authorized Parties. I shall not authorize the use of any print, negative or other copy thereof by anyone other than the Authorized Parties.
- Other: As a volunteer, I expressly agree that this Release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of California and that this Release shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California. I agree that in the event that any clause or provision of this Release is deemed invalid, the enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Release shall not be affected.
By signing below, I express my understanding and intent to enter into this Volunteer Release and Waiver of Liability willingly and voluntarily. I understand that this document is a contract which grants certain rights to and eliminates the liability of the HFC Parties. I am of legal age and am freely signing this Volunteer Release and Waiver of Liability. I have read this form and understand that by signing this form, I am giving up legal rights and remedies. Today's date: October 15, 2024
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