CARTERET COUNTY VOLUNTEER DISCLAIMER AND WAIVER

FOR LITTER CLEAN-UP ACTIVITIES

 

I understand that there are inherent dangers in participating in any outdoor clean-up activities, including, but not limited to, bodily injury, disability and death.  I understand and accept that participating in these activities may involve risks that include inclement weather or excessive heat, falling debris, proximity to damaged trees or structures, accidents while traveling, injuries from the use of power tools and machinery, equipment problems or failures, proximity to vehicles or equipment (including those producing debris or dust), contact with and actions of other participants, slips/trips/falls, musculoskeletal injuries, harm from contact with sharp objects or tools, contact with chemicals or irritants, exposure to wildlife (including snakes and biting insects), among others.  I choose for myself or for my child to participate in this activity and accept the risks for myself and/or my child. 

I acknowledge all risks of injury, illness, and death and affirm that I have assumed all responsibility of injury, illness, necessary treatment and/or death in any way connected with participation in this activity.  I also agree for myself and for any child participant to follow all rules, safety protocols and procedures that apply to the activity and to follow the reasonable instructions of County staff or other supervisors of the activity.  In return for the opportunity described above, I agree for myself and for my heirs, spouse, family members, assigns, executors, and administrators to release, waive, and discharge any legal rights I may have to seek payment or relief of any kind from Carteret County, its employees or its agents for injury, illness, or death resulting from the activity to the extent permitted by North Carolina law.  If I am allowing a child to participate in the activity, I agree that I am a parent, legal guardian, or am otherwise responsible for the child who is participating, and I agree that I will personally supervise the child during the activity.  I also agree to indemnify and defend Carteret County for all claims, damages, losses, or expenses, including attorney’s fees, if a suit is filed concerning an injury, illness, or death to me, my child, any other person or for property damage resulting from my or my child’s participation in this activity. 

I have read this document thoroughly and understand that I am waiving legal rights, and that if I am signing for the participation of a child, that any other parent of the child has also authorized for me to sign this on behalf of both of us.  This waiver is continuing and effective for this participant from the date signed or electronically acknowledged for all volunteer activities with the Litter program unless I rescind this release in writing and cease participation.