Read before signing: This document indicates an understanding of the volunteer relationship at South Loop Community Table's parent organization / legal entity, Care for Friends (CFF), including our host location, Second Presbyterian Church of Chicago (2nd Pres).

I acknowledge and state that I am here in a volunteer capacity to assist in preparing and serving food, sorting and distributing donated items, working in the healthcare clinics, mingling with guests, and/or acting as a positive presence around the church building.

I hereby acknowledge:

This work entails risks of physical injury and involves physical labor, working with sharp objects and hot dishes. I am volunteering at my own risk and will assume all responsibility for injury while participating, including medical costs. CFF is not responsible for lost or stolen items. I must abide by all rules and regulations. Giving financial gifts to guests on the premises is not condoned.

Volunteers are additionally expected to: show up on time, complete required trainings if applicable, communicate with designated team leaders, respect the lives and habits of all guests and support other team members.

Confidentiality Agreement

Volunteers are responsible for maintaining confidentiality of all personal information to which they are exposed while participating. No information of any kind may be divulged to persons outside of CFF unless: a) there has been prior written consent b) the volunteer is served a subpoena c) the information sought is covered by specific legal requirements to break confidentiality (cases of abuse or neglect).

No Discrimination/No Harassment Policy

CFF is committed to providing a safe work environment free of discrimination and harassment. CFF prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of sex (gender, pregnancy, childbirth), as well as discrimination and harassment based on race/ethnicity, religion, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, family care/medical leave status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Everyone is welcome, every behavior is not.

CFF’s policy rests on the fundamental precept that each volunteer and guest must treat all others with respect and dignity. All members of the CFF community (volunteers, staff, and guests) are asked to be respectful of our host properties, neighborhood, guests, and volunteers to keep the community safe.

Prohibited behavior: smoking inside the building, bringing weapons of any kind onto the premises, and loud, disruptive, hateful behavior. Drinking, street drugs, sex, violence, and illegal activity is forbidden. Volunteers are expected to report to CFF Volunteer Coordinator or Team Leader any behavior misconduct on the premises, especially abuse or neglect in which case CFF Staff is obligated by law to report to authorities.

Failure to maintain confidentiality and uphold the no discrimination and no harassment policy, or to purposefully break the stated rules and regulations, will result in corrective action such as termination of volunteer’s relationship with CFF.

Care for Friends is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization - EIN 46-1086837

“By my signature, for myself, my estate, and my heirs, I hereby release and discharge, and agree to defend, indemnify, and forever hold harmless CFF and 2nd Pres and it’s officers, directors, agents, volunteers, servants, and employees, from any and all causes of action arising from or relating to my participation in this project, including any damages including but not limited to claims for personal injury, sickness or loss of limb or life, even if said claims arise from injury or illnesses caused by sole negligence or fault of those hereby released.”

I may choose to participate in other programs offered by CFF and 2nd Pres, this Volunteer Agreement and Release will be considered valid. I certify that I am 18 years or older, or that I am accompanied by the legal adult listed below.