Important: Each volunteer must read and sign the “Release and Waiver of Liability” before volunteering on a Community Engineering Corps project. Please complete this form and return to CECorps staff before you volunteer.

Release and Waiver of Liability

This Release and Waiver of Liability (the “Release and Waiver”) executed on this ____day of ______, 20__, by ______(the “Volunteer”) in favor of the Community Engineering Corps and its collaborating entities, Engineers Without Borders USA, with its principal office located at 1031 33rd Street, Suite 210, Denver, Colorado 80205, American Water Works Association, with its principal office located at 6666 W. Quincy Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80235, and American Society of Civil Engineers, with its principal office located at 1801 Alexander Bell Drive, Reston, VA 20191, including their respective affiliates, directors, officers, employees, members and agents, and the heirs, executors, personal representatives, successors and assigns of each of them (collectively the “Released Parties”).

I, the Volunteer, desire to work as a volunteer for Community Engineering Corps(CECorps) and engage in the activities related to being a volunteer for a work project.In consideration of my being able to participate in the below-stated CECorps project, I hereby freely and voluntarily, without duress, execute this Release and Waiver under the following terms:

  1. Release and Waiver . I, the Volunteer, release and forever discharge and hold harmless the Released Partiesand their successors and assigns from any and all liability, claims, and demands of whatever kind or nature, either in law or in equity, which arise or may hereafter arise from my volunteer work with CECorps. I understand and acknowledge that this Waiver discharges the Released Parties from any liability or claim that I, the Volunteer, may have against any one or more Released Parties with respect to bodily injury, personal injury, illness, death, or property damage that may result from my participation on the CECorps project or work site. I also understand that the Released Partiesdo not assume any responsibility for or obligation to provide financial assistance or other assistance, including but not limited to medical, health or disability insurance, in the event of injury, illness, death or property damage.
  2. Insurance. I understand that the Released Parties do not carry or maintain health, medical, or disability insurance coverage for me.I understand that I expressly waive any such claim for compensation or liability on the part of the Released Parties.
  3. Medical Treatment. I hereby release and forever discharge the Released Parties from any claim whatsoever which arises or may hereafter arise on account of any first-aid treatment or other medical services rendered in connection with an emergency during my time with CECorps.
  4. Construction Activities. I, the Volunteer, understand my role in the CECorps program is to provide pre-construction phase pro-bono engineering support on the described project. I acknowledge that engaging in or performing construction activities is strictly prohibited when acting as a CECorps volunteer.I further acknowledge that should I choose to participate in construction activities I am doing so at my own risk and without the approval of CECorps.
  5. Assumption of the Risk. I understand that my time with CECorps may include activities that may be hazardous to me including but not limited to travel to and from the project sites; exposure to lead, asbestos, mold, or infectious agents, which may cause or worsen certain illnesses; injuries or loss caused by physical activity; hazardous weather, or other conditions; heat, sun, or cold related injuries; unsafe or unknown conditions in the natural or manmade environment; or other risks and hazards. I hereby expressly and specifically assume the risk of injury or harm and release the Released Parties from all liability for injury, illness, death, or property damage arising out of or related to andwhile acting as a CECorps volunteer.
  6. Photographic Release. I grant and convey unto CECorps all right, title, and interest in any and all photographic images and video or audio recordings made by CECorps during my work for CECorps, including, but not limited to, any royalties, proceeds, or other benefits derived from such photographs or recordings.
  7. Other. I expressly agree that this Release and Waiver is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the state of Colorado, and that this Waiver shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of Colorado, without giving effect to any choice of law provisions. I agree that in the event that any clause or provision of this Waiver shall be held to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such clause or provision shall not otherwise affect the remaining provisions of this Release which shall continue to be enforceable.

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