Traverse City Area Public Schools (“TCAPS”) is a public school entity whose mission is to educate, inspire, and support all learners to maximize individual excellence and success.
By checking the "I agree" box below I (“Volunteer”) acknowledge and agree that:
Relationship. I understand that I am not an employee of TCAPS, that I will not be paid for my participation, and I am not covered by or eligible for any TCAPS insurance, health care, worker’s compensation, or other benefits. I may choose at any time not to participate in an activity, or to stop my participation entirely, with TCAPS.
Policies and safety protocols. For my safety and that of all other agents of TCAPS, I will comply with TCAPS’ board policies, guidelines, and safety protocols and its other directions, rules and policies for volunteers. If I become aware of any hazardous conditions or danger at a district location or district-sponsored event/activity, I will notify TCAPS immediately.
Awareness and assumption of risk. I understand that my volunteer activities with TCAPS have inherent risks that may arise from TCAPS operations, my own actions or inactions, or actions or inactions of TCAPS and its board, administrators, staff, volunteers, students and other various agents. I assume full responsibility for all risks arising directly or indirectly from my presence at a TCAPS site or participation in a TCAPS activity/event, regardless of the cause.
Acknowledgement of liability. I understand that, although I am covered under the District’s liability insurance policy, I am not covered by its health insurance policy nor am I eligible for workers’ compensation. Should I become ill or suffer an accident while doing volunteer work for the District, I agree that I shall be responsible for any and all hospital and medical charges that may accrue. I understand further that, as a volunteer, I am not in any manner considered an employee of the District or entitled to any benefits provided to employees.
Medical care consent and waiver. I authorize TCAPS to provide me first aid, medical assistance, transportation, and emergency medical services. This consent does not impose a duty upon TCAPS to provide such assistance, transportation and services. In addition, I waive and release any claims against TCAPS’ board, administrators, staff, volunteers, students and other various agents arising out of any first aid, treatment or medical service made in connection with my volunteer activities with TCAPS.
Indemnification. I release the Board of Education from any and all liability for any damages, whatever their nature, which may result as a consequence of my volunteer services.
Confidentiality. As a volunteer, I may have access to confidential information of TCAPS, including but not limited to student information. At all times during and after my volunteer participation, I agree to hold in confidence and not disclose or use any such confidential information except as required in my volunteer activities or as expressly authorized by an administrator of TCAPS.
Media. I consent to the unrestricted use in any form of any photographs, interviews, visual or auditory recordings, in any medium, of me that TCAPS may create in connection with my participation in volunteer activities with TCAPS. I waive any right to inspect or approve the finished product and acknowledge that I am not entitled to any compensation for creation or use of the finished product. 