Between White Pony Express and the volunteer. This document sets forth the responsibilities and understandings of the volunteer and of White Pony Express regarding the volunteer's participation in volunteer programs partially or wholly coordinated by White Pony Express. The volunteer and White Pony Express agree as follows:
1. The volunteer performs the service of the volunteer's own free will, without promise, expectation or receipt of remuneration The volunteer is not an employee or agent of White Pony Express for any purpose.
2. That participation as a volunteer may require periods of standing, walking. bending and stooping for an hour or more as well as lifting up to 40 pounds. These activities will require the exercise of reasonable care to avoid injury. The volunteer should avoid activities beyond his or her capability and agrees to ask for assistance if needed. The volunteer is participating in this activity with knowledge of the hazards and potential dangers involved, and agrees to accept any and all risks of personal injury and property damage.
3. Participation as a volunteer may also include driving personally owned vehicles or vehicles owned by White Pony Express to pick up donations of food or clothing. Volunteers who drive as part of their work for White Pony Express must sign the Personal Vehicle Use Policy and the White Pony Express vehicle policy.
4. If the volunteer is under the age of 18, the volunteer may only participate in volunteer service with the express written consent of the volunteer's parent or guardian.
5. The volunteer understands and agrees that it is possible that the volunteer may be injured or otherwise harmed during volun- teer service due to accidents, acts of nature, the volunteer's negligent or intentional acts, or the negligent or intentional acts of others; that White Pony Express has no control over most risks, and, thus, cannot and does not guarantee nor take any responsibili- ty for the safety of the volunteer or the volunteer's property while the volunteer is engaged in volunteer service; and that the volunteer must take full responsibility for himself or herself and assume the risk of harm or damage while serving by taking all necessary and reasonable precautions and acting in a manner that will help protect himself or herself and his or her property.
6. The volunteer agrees and understands that injuries or losses to others, such as co-workers or the person(s) being helped, may occur as a result of the volunteer's negligent or intentional acts during volunteer service, and that to avoid such harm, the volun- teer must exercise care and act responsibly in serving others.
7. If any injury or loss to another does occur due to the volunteer's intentional actions or due to the volunteer's negligent actions arising outside of the scope of the volunteer's activities, the volunteer accepts the liability for the harm done.
8. White Pony Express is not providing the volunteer with insurance coverage for any injuries, conditions, or losses to the volunteer arising out of volunteer activities, except that White Pony Express carries insurance on all White Pony Express vehicles used during service projects.