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Volunteers who are interested in answering information/referral calls and crisis calls are recruited at different times of the year. Volunteers must submit to drug screening and level 2 background checks prior to starting. All volunteers must to be able to commit a minimum of 4 hours a week for 4 months. If you are interested in learning more, please complete the Volunteer Form.

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Volunteer Signature Please type your First and Last Name
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JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY
This Release and Waiver of Liability (the "Release") is executed by the undersigned, in favor of Jewish Community Services of South Florida, Inc., a Florida not-for-profit corporation, its affiliated organizations, directors, officers, employees, and agents ("JCS").
The undersigned desires to provide non-compensable volunteer services to JCS and its affiliated programs (the "Volunteer Services"). The Volunteer Services that the undersigned will engage include use of equipment, machinery and materials that if operated or used improperly or without appropriate judgment or proper training and experience could lead to serious personal injury, property damage and possible death, among other risks known or not readily foreseeable, to the undersigned or others engaged in the Volunteer Services. The undersigned acknowledges that the Volunteer Services will be conducted on premises owned or operated by JCS and JCS does not want the benefit arising from the provision of the Volunteer Services by the undersigned unless the undersigned agrees to the following waiver and release.
In consideration of the moral and spiritual benefits arising from the Volunteer Services and other good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficient of which the undersigned acknowledges, the undersigned hereby freely and voluntarily and knowingly, agrees to the following terms:
General Waiver and Release. The undersigned hereby releases and forever discharge sand hold harmless JCS, its affiliated organizations, directors, officers, employees, and agents, and its 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 undertaking any Volunteer Services, whether such liability, claims, or demands results from my own actions or those of others, unless those liabilities directly attributable to the gross negligence or the willful misconduct of JCS.
I understand and acknowledge that absent proof of legal responsibility to the contrary this Release discharges JCS from any liability or claim that I may have against JCS with respect to any bodily injury, personal injury, illness, death, monetary loss or property damage that may result from my involvement in the Volunteer Services. I understand that JCS assumes no 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, monetary loss or property damage.
Accompanying Dependents/Companions. I understand that JCS assumes no responsibility of any sort for any injuries suffered, or costs/damages incurred by any of my dependents/companions accompanying me during the Volunteer Activities. I affirm that I have informed my accompanying dependents/companions of the fact that JCS assumes no responsibility for them if they choose to accompany me on my assignment.
Medical Treatment. I hereby release and forever discharge JCS from any claim whatsoever which arises or may hereafter arise on account of any first-aid treatment or other medical services rendered to me or to my dependents/companions in connection with an emergency or health problem during my engagement in the Volunteer Activities.
Assumption of Risk. I understand that the performance of the Volunteer Activities may include activities and circumstances that may be hazardous to me, including, but not limited to use of equipment, machinery and materials that if operated or used improperly or without appropriate judgment or proper training and experience could lead to serious personal injury, property damage and possible death, among other risks known or not readily foreseeable. I hereby expressly and specifically assume the risk of injury or harm in the performance of the Volunteer Activities and release JCS from all liability for injury, illness, death, monetary loss or property damage resulting from such circumstances whether suffered by me personally or by any of my accompanying dependents or companions.
PHOTO/VIDEO/MEDIA/SOCIAL MEDIA CONSENT. I consent to release for possible publication my name, biographical information and/or photographs or likeness in any media, including but not limited to any videos, photos, social media images (e.g., Facebook and Twitter), for advertising, publicity, marketing and/or other commercial purposes. I understand that I will not be compensated for my voluntary participation or future use of any image or personal information used by Jewish Community Services of South Florida, Inc. (JCS) or the Greater Miami Jewish Federation as contemplated herein.
I have read this instrument, fully understand its terms. I understand that I give up substantial rights by signing it and sign freely and without inducement or assurance of any nature. I intend it to be the complete and unconditional release of all liability to the greatest extent allowed by law and agree that is any portion of this agreement is held to be invalid the balance, notwithstanding, I shall continue in full force and effect.
Other. I expressly agree that this Release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of Florida, and that this Release shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.
I HAVE READ THIS INSTRUMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY CHECKING THE BOX AND HAVE SUBMITTED IT FREELY AND WITHOUT INDUCEMENT OR ASSURANCE OF ANY NATURE AND INTEND IT TO BE A COMPLETE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF ALL LIABILITY TO THE GREATEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW AND AGREE THAT IF ANY PORTION OF THIS AGREEMENT IS HELD TO BE INVALID THE BALANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING, SHALL CONTINUE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.
I understand that checking this box constitutes a legal signature confirming that I acknowledge and agree to Jewish Community Services' volunteer agreement and the release and waiver of liability above.