Volunteer Waiver

You should have all volunteers sign a waiver.  This is what we've been told will work, but please remember we are not lawyers.  You'd have to edit this to meet your needs and the legal requirements of your community. 

Please read the following Release carefully and sign.  This Release is valid for the duration of the Weatherization Barn-raising held on ___________________.

I,_________________________, hereby on behalf of myself and my heirs, assignees, etc, release any and all claims against and hold harmless ____________________________(owner of ___________________________________) and the Home Energy Efficiency Team, Inc. for any and all personal injury, property damage or any claims of whatever nature and however incurred arising from any participation by me in the activities of this Weatherization Barn-raising.  I recognize that the Home Energy Efficiency Team, Inc. is a nonprofit, non-commercial organization interested in promoting environmental benefits such as protecting against global warming.  In consideration of Home Energy Efficiency Team, Inc.’s collaborating with me in such non-commercial work to promote environmental benefits, I am knowingly entering into this release and assuming the risks and liabilities associated with the “Weatherization Barn-Raising” and any related work.

________________________________________________________ Date                                                    Signature 

Media Release
I hereby give permission for my photo to be used in connection with the Weatherization Barn-raising activities of the Home Energy Efficiency Team, Inc. to be used by it or its agencies in newspaper and magazine articles, web sites, or on television and other presentations concerning the Home Energy Efficiency Team, Inc.’s Weatherization Barn-raisings.
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Date                                                    Signature