Minor Volunteer Assumption of Risk, Indemnity, and Release of All Claims Thank you for volunteering at Little Buckets Farm Sanctuary. We appreciate that you have chosen to spend time with us. Before you begin, we need you to know that volunteering on our Sanctuary can expose your child to personal injury or damage to your minor child’s property. This waiver outlines our respective rights and responsibilities relating to that risk. Please read this waiver carefully and let us know if you have any questions.
To further its tax-exempt purposes, Little Buckets operates a farm and animal sanctuary (the “Sanctuary”). Little Buckets is dedicated to giving animals a safe and loving home they all so deserve. Little Buckets is a nonprofit 501c3 vegan sanctuary. Little Buckets shows the public how Sanctuary animals have loving, fun, sweet personalities, have strong family bonds and friendships, and that they feel the same emotions as your domestic pets. We show there is no difference and that we should love all animals by living compassionately.
I. VOLUNTEER STATUS
I would like my minor child to volunteer in farm activities at Little Buckets Sanctuary (the “the Sanctuary”). I understand that as a volunteer my minor child will not be paid for his/her efforts and will not be covered under workers compensation insurance. Because my child is a minor, the Minor Volunteer Assumption of Risk, Indemnity, and Release of All Claims will be signed by me, in my capacity as the parent or guardian of a minor child.
II. RISKS OF VOLUNTEERING
I understand that the activities at the Sanctuary involve serious risks, physical labor, exposure to hazardous conditions, or other circumstances that may result in personal injuries. My minor child may be exposed to, for example, but not limited to: insects; wildlife; Sanctuary animals; inclement weather; extreme temperatures; heavy machinery; tools; the actions and negligence of employees, volunteers, and other people present on the Sanctuary; and dangerous conditions on the land such as holes in the ground or wire fences. I understand that these examples are not all-inclusive and there may be additional risks, all of which may involve serious personal injury, death, or damage to my or my minor child’s property.
III. ASSUMPTION OF THE RISK
I and my family, heirs, and personal representatives agree to assume all of the risks and responsibilities of my minor child’s participation at the Sanctuary. I understand that I am solely responsible for any hospital or other costs arising out of any personal injury or property damage relating to my minor child’s participation at the Sanctuary. I certify that I have health insurance for my minor child, and I agree to be financially responsible for any medical care costs and treatment arising while my minor child is volunteering at the Sanctuary.
IV. RELEASE OF CLAIMS AND INDEMNITY
I and my family, heirs, and personal representatives willingly and knowingly release the Sanctuary, Susan Klingenberg, and its officers, owners, employees and agents from any and all liability for any personal injury or damage relating to my minor child’s participation.
In exchange for the opportunity to participate in activities on the Sanctuary, I agree to indemnify and hold harmless Little Buckets and Susan Klingenberg, its related entities, partners, agents, officers, directors, employees, attorneys, heirs, successors, and assigns from and against any and all claims, losses, damages, judgments, settlements, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses), and liabilities of every kind incurred as a result of: (i) any act or omission by Little Buckets and Susan Klingenberg, or its officers, directors, employees, or agents; for any personal injury or property damage I or my minor child may incur as a result of my minor child’s participation at the Sanctuary. This indemnity shall require the payment of costs and expenses by the parent/guardian of the minor child as they occur. This section shall survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement.
V. MEDICAL CARE AUTHORIZED
I certify that my minor child is physically fit to participate in activities at the Sanctuary. I have disclosed any and all allergies or relevant medical conditions of my minor child to the Sanctuary on the Volunteer Information Form. I agree that the Sanctuary is not responsible for administering medical treatment of any kind. I understand that there are no medical services available on site or otherwise, and I give permission to the Sanctuary to authorize emergency medical treatment for my minor child. I release the Sanctuary and its officers, owners, employees and agents, from liability for any injury or damage that might extend from such emergency medical treatment for my minor child. In the event of an emergency, please contact the following person(s) in the order presented:
VI. PHOTOGRAPHIC RELEASE
I agree to grant and convey irrevocably all right, title, and interest in any and all photographic images, and video and audio recordings of my minor child made by the Sanctuary during volunteer activities at the Sanctuary and I give permission to the Sanctuary to use these images or recordings in any way made by the Sanctuary during volunteer activities at the Sanctuary.
VII. CONFIDENTIALITY
I acknowledge and agree that I will be permitted to utilize Little Buckets’ name for the sole and limited purpose of promoting the Sanctuary and I warrant that I will not release any confidential information about the Sanctuary.
VIII. SEVERABILITY
I further agree that this waiver should be interpreted as broadly and inclusively as Virginia law permits. The illegality or invalidity of any provisions of this Minor Volunteer Assumption of Risk, Indemnity, and Release of All Claims shall not impair, affect, or invalidate the other provisions of this agreement.
