PLEASE READ THIS FORM CAREFULLY AND BE AWARE THAT BY SIGNING IT YOU WILL BE WAIVING AND RELEASING CLAIMS FOR POTENTIAL INJURIES AND PROPERTY DAMAGE ARISING FROM PARTICIPATION IN THIS PROJECT.
“Participant” means the undersigned, being at least 18 years old, or the minor child (under 18 years old) and the undersigned parent or legal guardian of the minor on behalf of himself/herself (hereinafter individually and collectively the “Participant”) that will be participating in TREE PLANTINGS (hereinafter referred to as the “Project”).
I, ______ (Participant’s name or parent’s name if Participant is under 18) being the Participant or the parent, natural and or legal guardian of the child listed at the bottom of this waiver give permission for and agree that I, or my minor child, will participate as a volunteer for the Project. By doing so, I acknowledge, understand, and agree to the conditions below
1. I acknowledge that I understand the physical nature of the activity and that the Participant is in good health, and in proper physical condition to participate in such activity. I fully understand that participation in the Project may involve the inherent risk of bodily injury, including, but not limited to, broken bones, torn ligaments, dislocated joints, head injury, cardiac arrest, stroke, muscle strain and sprain, back injury, joint pain, abrasions, bruising and shortness of breath which may result in permanent disability, paralysis and/or loss of life. There are also outdoor risks of sun exposure, inclement weather, and poor air quality. Due to the nature of this Project, I understand that these and other risks may be caused by the Participants own actions or inaction; or by others participating in this Project.
2. To the fullest extent allowed by law, I hereby voluntarily release, forever discharge, and agree to indemnify and hold harmless Nevada Plants, its employees, officers, agents, volunteers, and administrators (the “Released Parties”) from any and all claims, demands, or causes of action (except for those arising out of gross negligence or intentional acts by Nevada Plants), which are in any way connected with me or my minor child’s participation in this Project or my/my child’s use of Nevada Plants equipment or facilities, including any such claims which allege negligent acts or omissions of Nevada Plants.
3. I expressly agree and promise to accept and assume all of the risks existing in this Project. My or my child’s participation in this Project is purely voluntary, and I elect to participate or to allow my child to participate in
spite of the risks.
4. MEDIA RELEASE – I hereby grant to Nevada Plants and those acting with its permission or upon its authority the absolute and unqualified right and permission to copyright (in its own name or otherwise), produce, publish, distribute, and otherwise use any photographs, motion pictures, other audio-visual works, electronic representations and/or sound reproductions (collectively, “Original Work”) that include a depiction/recording of me and/or the minor named below. I hereby assign to Nevada Plants any right, title or interest that either or both of us may have or be deemed to have therein. I hereby waive any opportunity or right that I may have to inspect or approve the finished Original Work.
I hereby waive, release and discharge Nevada Plants from any claim, demand, action or suit for defamation, invasion of privacy, or any violation of publicity, or for any other negligent conduct relating to the publication or use of the Original Work. Nevada Plants will not use the Original Work in a distorted or altered manner or in any manner that might reasonably result in embarrassment, ridicule or humiliation. In the Original Work Nevada Plants may identify me and the named minor only by name, title and department and may not disclose addresses or other personal identifying information.
As the Participant or the parent or legal guardian of the Participant, I have carefully read, understand and agree to the foregoing conditions of this Express Assumption of Risk, Waiver and Release of Liability as a condition of admission and participation of the Participant. I understand that by signing this Express Assumption of Risk, Waiver and Release of Liability, I am giving up the right to make any claim (except for those arising out of gross negligence or intentional acts by Nevada Plants) against Nevada Plants, its employees, officers, agents, volunteers, and administrators on behalf of the Participant, his/her parents, natural or legal guardians, executers, administrators, heirs, and assigns. I hereby indemnify and hold Nevada Plants harmless from any and all claims brought by the Participant, his/her parents, natural or legal guardians, executors, heirs, and assigns, and/or any third party relating to my or my child’s participation in the Project. By signing this document, I acknowledge that if anyone is hurt or property is damaged during my participation in this Project, I may be found by a court of law to have waived my right to maintain a lawsuit against Nevada Plants on the basis of any claim from which I have released them herein. I have had sufficient opportunity to read this entire document. I have read and understood it, and I agree to be bound by it.
