Volunteer Agreement | The New Children's Museum

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1. The Volunteer understands and agrees that this is not an employment agreement, that Volunteer’s services are donated, given freely, and without expectation of remuneration in any form whatsoever, including any rights or benefits that would accompany employment.
2. The Museum agrees to provide the Volunteer with appropriate supervision.
3. The Volunteer understands and agrees that all services performed as a volunteer are under the supervision of the Museum.
4. The Volunteer understands and agrees that the Museum may terminate Volunteer’s services at any time and for any reason, including, but not limited to the following reasons:

- Using or being under the influence of drugs or alcohol while performing volunteer duties;
- Falsified application information;
- Failure to follow directions of Supervisor, failure to complete required training, or failure to comply with Museum policies and procedures;
- Any willful misconduct, gross negligence, reckless disregard for the safety of others, or fraud or criminal acts, or;
- Any other act or conflict that is deemed to be detrimental to the mission, goals and values of the Museum or to the youth and families the Museum serves.

5. The Volunteer is responsible for learning and following existing and new policies outlined by their supervisor.
6. Assumption of Risk and Release of Liability. In connection with Volunteer’s involvement in activities undertaken for, and/or with the participation and support of the Museum, the undersigned volunteer hereby agrees, for his/herself, his/her heirs, assigns, executors, and administers to release and discharge the Museum, its officers and directors, members, partners, funders, employees, agents, and volunteers (“Releases”) from all claims, demands, and actions from any damages and/or injuries sustained to his/her person and/or property as a result of his/her involvement in such activities, whether or not resulting from negligence, to the fullest extent permitted by law. Volunteer agrees to release and hold the Museum and its Releases harmless from any cause or action, claims or suit arising therefrom. Volunteer hereby attests that his/her attendance and involvement in such activities is voluntary, that Volunteer is participating at his/her own risk and that he/she has read the foregoing terms and conditions of release and fully assumes the risk of any activities he/she may perform while serving as a volunteer, including, but not limited to, injury and/or death. Volunteer agrees that he/she will perform activities that he/she is comfortable performing and will follow all instructions. Volunteer also waives the protection afforded by California Code Section 1542, which provides:

A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.

7. Volunteer grants full permission for the Museum and their Releasees, to forever use, copyright or publish, in any form, photographs, videos, audios or quotations from him/her for any lawful purposes, including, but not limited to, promotion of the Museum’s activities, without identification of volunteer by name and without compensation.
8. Confidentiality. As a volunteer at the Museum, Volunteer understands and agrees that he/she may work with donor information, staff (including employee, volunteers, interns, etc.) information, visitor concerns and other Museum information which may be confidential in nature. All confidential information, including but not limited to the information of those listed above is to be kept strictly confidential. Volunteer will not discuss this information with anyone who is not directly involved in these areas and will not otherwise use or disclose any of the Museum’s confidential information without the express authorization of the Museum. Volunteer understands that failure to maintain confidentiality may result in, among other things, immediate release. The obligation to comply with this provision continues during the volunteer commitment and indefinitely thereafter.
By typing my name below, this constitutes as an electronic signature which certifies that the facts in my application are true, correct and complete to the best of my knowledge and understand that falsified statements on the application shall be grounds for dismissal from the Museum volunteer program. I authorize the Museum to check and verify all information on my application. In order to perform due diligence in protecting the well-being and safety of those we serve, the Museum reserves the right to perform criminal background checks on any current employee, applicant or volunteer in accordance with applicable law. I fully release references, employers and the Museum from any liability from the verification process.*
- I agree to abide by this Agreement.
Volunteer Name*
First Last
Date*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
If volunteer is under 18, a parent/guardian must sign below.
By typing my name below, this constitutes as an electronic signature which expresses my understanding and intent for my minor to become a Volunteer at The New Children’s Museum and to enter into this Agreement, including, but not limited to, its release, waiver of liability, and assumption of risk provisions, willingly, knowingly and voluntarily.
Parent/Guardian Name
First Last
Date
MM slash DD slash YYYY

Name*
First Last
Email*
T-shirt size*
Phone*
Volunteers are eligible to have their t-shirt fee refunded due to financial hardship after the volunteer has completed 15 hours of service within the first 6 months of admittance to the program.*
Additional t-shirts or mailing costs are non-refundable
- I understand, I plan to complete 15 hours within 6 months so I can get a refund for my shirt.
- I understand, I do not plan on requesting a refund.
How would you like to receive your t-shirt?*
- Pick up at the Museum
- Mail to me - $5
Shipping Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Total
$0.00

Coupon
Credit Card*

American Express
Discover
MasterCard
Visa
Supported Credit Cards: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Card Number Expiration Date Security Code Cardholder Name
Billing Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Total
$0.00

Step 1 of 3

Review the volunteer agreement and e-sign at the bottom of the page.