Volunteer Waiver and Release:
This form must be signed by each volunteer who will participate (Participant) in or otherwise be involved with the City of Houston Parks Department (City) and or the Emancipation Park Conservancy Volunteer Program (Program). Volunteers under 18 are required to have a parent/guardian sign this application, in order to become eligible to volunteer. All volunteers under 18 must work under the supervision of a minimum of one Conservancy staff member and another adult (either a second staff member or an adult volunteer approved to work with youth).
IN CONSIDERATION OF PARTICIPANT BEING PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE AND AS A CONDITION TO BEING ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM, I, THE UNDERSIGNED, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF MYSELF, MY MINOR CHILD (IF APPLICABLE), MY HEIRS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS AND ASSIGNS, HEREBY RELEASE, ACQUIT AND FOREVER DISCHARGE THE CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, TOGETHER WITH ITS FORMER AND PRESENT ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS, DIRECTORS, LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES, AGENTS, SERVANTS, EMPLOYEES (IN BOTH THEIR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CAPACITIES), VOLUNTEERS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND ALL AFFILIATED PERSONS AND ENTITIES (HEREINAFTER COLLECTIVELY CITY), OF, FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL LIABILITIES OF EVERY KIND, CLAIMS, CAUSES OF ACTION, WHETHER AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, IN CONTRACT OR TORT, UNDER STATUTORY OR COMMON LAW OR PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS OR UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION(S) (INCLUDING ALL EXPENSES OF LITIGATION, COST AND ATTORNEYS' FEES), KNOWN AND UNKNOWN, LOSSES, JUDGMENTS, FINES, DEMANDS, DAMAGES, LOSS OF USE OR SERVICES, OR INJURIES TO REAL AND/OR PERSONAL PROPERTY AND/OR PERSONS (INCLUDING DEATH) (COLLECTIVELY CLAIMS), CAUSED BY, ARISING OUT OF, TOUCHING UPON OR IN ANY WAY RELATING TO THE PROGRAM AND/OR THE PRESENCE, MALFUNCTION, MAINTENANCE, ADDITION, SUBSTITUTION, USE OR CONDITION OF ANY TANGIBLE PERSONAL OR REAL PROPERTY OWNED, LEASED, OPERATED OR UTILIZED BY THE CITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROGRAM EVEN IF THE CLAIM IS THE RESULT OF THE ACTUAL OR ALLEGED GROSS NEGLIGENCE OF THE CITY, AND/OR THE ACTUAL OR ALLEGED JOINT OR CONCURRENT NEGLIGENCE OF THE CITY AND ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY, AND/OR THE ACTUAL OR ALLEGED STRICT, STATUTORY OR CONSTITUTIONAL LIABILITY OF THE CITY.
I further represent to City that I will only participate in activities in which I am physically capable of participating. This Program may involve vigorous physical activity, including but not limited to, lifting heavy items, transporting supplies to various areas on the property, and pushing/pulling carts to multiple areas on the property. Other than what I have previously listed (if any), to my knowledge, I have no physical disabilities, impairments, or health problems that would interfere with my ability to participate safely in this Program.
Please note that photographs and footage will be taken throughout the events at Emancipation Park. Various photos and videos will be used by Emancipation Park for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media, or in any third-party publications.
By initialing below, you agree to the statements contained herein, and to the use of your image/likeness.