MANNA Volunteer Agreement and Release from Liability

I recognize that, as a MANNA volunteer, I represent MANNA to the public. I accept responsibility for this status and will conduct myself in a professional manner. I will be clean and sober when conducting business for MANNA. I will not participate in and will report any and all instances of any sort of harassment, exploitation, and/or intimidation. I will work to maintain an atmosphere of physical and emotional safety for everyone associated with MANNA: employees, volunteers, clients, and visitors.

I am aware that as a MANNA volunteer I expose myself to potential hazards which include: kitchen accidents, cuts, burns, back injury from lifting, falls, etc. Potential hazards have been explained to me. I am voluntarily participating in this service with the knowledge of the potential hazards involved and hereby agree to accept any and all risks of injury.

I understand that while volunteering, I may be interviewed, photographed and/or videotaped, and my likeness may be used for broadcast, publicity or MANNA promotional materials (website, print, and e-mail). If to do not want my likeness used for these purposes, I must notify the Volunteer Coordinator of my wishes. I release the use of my likeness and image for MANNA’s use for funding reports and broadcast, publicity or MANNA promotional materials.

I agree to maintain the confidentiality of MANNA’s volunteers, clients and donors about whom I have personal and identifying information.

I agree to honor the commitment of length and frequency of service that I make to MANNA. I agree to provide as much advance notice as is possible in the event that I will be absent from my volunteer shift. I agree to update my personal information and emergency information as changes occur.

As consideration for being permitted by MANNA to provide volunteer service and make use of MANNA facilities, I agree that I, my assignees, heirs, guardians, and other legal representatives will not make a claim against, sue, or attach the property of MANNA for injury or damage resulting from the negligence or other acts, howsoever caused, by any employee, agent, or volunteer contractor of MANNA as a result of my participation as a volunteer. I hereby release MANNA from all actions, claims, or demands that I, my assignees, heirs, guardians, and legal representatives now have or may hereafter have for injury or damage resulting from my participation as a volunteer.

I have carefully read this agreement and fully understand its contents.

I am aware that this is a release of liability and I agree to it of my own free will.