VOLUNTEER WAIVER

All volunteers and parents or legal guardians for each minor (under 18 years of age) must read and agree to the following:

I wish to allow myself/son/daughter/child under my legal guardianship (“child”) to volunteer with San Diego Mycological Society (SDMYCO), a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit CA corporation (Tax ID # 33-0743295). In consideration of SDMYCO providing myself/my child with the opportunity to perform volunteer activities, I hereby agree, for myself, my heirs, assigns, executors, and administrators, to be legally bound hereby and waive, release, and forever discharge SDMYCO and its nonprofit partner agencies, its officers and directors, members, partners, funders, employees, agents, and volunteers (“Releases”) from any and all liability, causes of action, suits, proceedings, damages, judgments, claims and demands whatsoever arising out of my/my child’s participation as a SDMYCO volunteer or in any SDMYCO related activity. 

I am aware and agree that there are inherent risks of injury to myself/my child, my/my child’s property and third parties arising from volunteer activities typically performed by SDMYCO volunteers, and which may be performed by me/my child as a SDMYCO volunteer. I hereby give permission for myself/my child to participate in all activities through SDMYCO and expressly and specifically acknowledge that those activities may involve (a) physical activity (including without limitation work with heavy tools and materials), (b) contact with unidentified and unfamiliar persons, (c) travel to and from various unspecified locations, and (d) other potential risk of injury. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, I willingly and freely assume all such risk and damage to person or property arising there from, whether or not resulting from negligence, and agree to release SDMYCO and its Releases from any and all liability, actions, causes of action, claims and demands of every kind and nature whatsoever which I now have or which may arise out of or in connection with my/my child’s volunteer services as a SDMYCO volunteer or in any SDMYCO related project or activity.

SDMYCO is committed to providing an environment for volunteers within their programs that is free of discrimination and unlawful harassment. SDMYCO policy prohibits sexual harassment and harassment because of race, religious creed, color, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, mental condition, marital status, age, sexual orientation, or any other bases protected by federal, state or local laws or ordinances or regulations. I am aware and agree that volunteers who violate this policy are subject to dismissal from SDMYCO. 

PHOTO RELEASE

I hereby give my permission to SDMYCO, their Releases and to the photographer, my free and unlimited consent and permission to publish/broadcast, republish/rebroadcast or exhibit in the furtherance of their work, with or without identification of me or my child by name, any photographs, videos or audios of myself/my child, that have been obtained from my/his/her participation in SDMYCO activities. I furthermore waive any and all claims for any compensation by reason thereof or for damages for reasons thereof.

I attest that I am over 18 years of age, and I warrant that I have legal authority to execute this agreement on myself/my child or legal ward’s behalf. I attest that my/my child’s attendance and involvement in such activities is fully voluntary, that I/my child am/is physically fit and prepared for volunteer activities and that I am participating/I am allowing my child to participate at my/his or her own risk. I have read the foregoing Waiver and Release, and I hereby give my express consent to the execution of this release and will not revoke my consent.