CONDITIONS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE. As a volunteer working at Philomath Frolic & Rodeo, Inc. (FROLIC), this document outlines the conditions of your volunteer service, assumption of risk and the limited extent to which you may be covered by FROLIC insurance. Please read carefully and sign to acknowledge the conditions of volunteer service and to assume the risks associated with your volunteer activity (hereafter referred to as ACTIVITY).
TORT LIABILITY.
FROLIC will indemnify and defend you against civil actions for injuries or damage to the person or property of others, subject to the following general conditions: (1) You work on a FROLIC task assigned by an authorized FROLIC director; (2) You limit your actions to the duties assigned (defined in the assigned duties section below); and (3) You perform your assigned tasks in good faith, and do not act in a manner that is reckless or with the intent to unlawfully inflict harm to others.
MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY. If you use a personally owned vehicle in the course of your duties, you are required to have automobile liability insurance in accordance with Oregon law. Your personal insurance will provide your primary coverage for any accidents involving the personally owned vehicle you are driving.
FROLIC does not provide automobile liability coverage.
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE. Workers’ compensation coverage is not provided for volunteers of FROLIC.
FROLIC STANDARDS AND POLICIES. You will conduct yourself in a manner that is considerate of others and in accordance with FROLIC Standards and Policies and with any federal, state, city and other applicable laws or rules where the ACTIVITY is occurring.
RECORDED MEDIA. You recognize and acknowledge that FROLIC may record your participation and appearance on any recorded medium including, but not limited to video, audio, photos (collectively, “recordings”) for use in any form (including, but not limited to print, websites, blogs, internet, social media). You authorize such recording and release FROLIC to use your name, likeness, voice, and biographical material to exhibit or distribute such recordings in whole or in part without restrictions or limitations for any promotional purpose.
REPORTING RESPONSIBILITY. Any time you are involved in any accident or exposed to a potential liability situation while performing assigned duties, you MUST inform your FROLIC supervisor or a Director as soon as possible.
ASSIGNED DUTIES.
You are responsible to notify FROLIC if at any time you are assigned duties you are not comfortable completing. Duties may include computer work, sitting, standing, walking, lifting, climbing, using hand and power tools, driving vehicles and equipment, working with or near animals, etc.
ASSUMPTION OF RISK.
With full knowledge of the facts and circumstances surrounding the ACTIVITY, you voluntarily participate in the ACTIVITY and assume the responsibilities and risks resulting from your participation. As an authorized FROLIC volunteer, you understand that FROLIC will provide liability coverage as detailed previously. You, for yourself, your heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, waive, release and forever discharge Philomath Frolic & Rodeo Inc. and its respective board members, agents and volunteers from any and all demands or claims for damage or injury, from any cause of suit or action, known or unknown, that you may have against Philomath Frolic & Rodeo, Inc. or its board members, agents or volunteers, including but not limited to from all liability under the Oregon Tort Claims Act, ORS 30.260 – 30.300, and for any and all harm or damage to your health in any matter resulting from or arising out of your volunteer activities. This release does not extend to or waive any rights you may have under the Oregon Tort Claims Act, ORS 30.260 – 30.300 to defense and indemnification from any demand, claim, suit or action brought against you, or liability you may be subject to, or arising out of your authorized volunteer activities.
You certify that there are no health-related reasons or problems that preclude or restrict your ability to volunteer for the FROLIC. You understand that an emergency may develop which necessitates the administration of medical care. Therefore, in the event of injury or illness, you authorize FROLIC to facilitate means to secure appropriate medical treatment. You understand that such treatment shall be solely at your expense.
Notwithstanding this paragraph, you understand and agree that FROLIC has no obligation to provide or seek out any medical treatment. You also authorize FROLIC to contact the individual identified as an emergency contact in the case of an emergency.
You declare that you have read both the Conditions of Volunteer Service and Volunteer Assumption of Risk in its entirety and understand the above provisions and that you agree to be bound by them. You declare that you are 18 years of age or older and, or a parent or legal guardian of a volunteer under the age of 18, and am signing on their behalf. You understand that by signing this agreement you are releasing claims and giving up substantial rights, including your right to sue.