RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY BY A MINOR

NOTICE – THIS IS A LEGAL DOCUMENT THAT CONTAINS A GENERAL RELEASE.
It should be read carefully and understood fully before signing.

This Release and Waiver of Liability by a Minor (this “Release”) is executed on this date by the below-named minor child (“Volunteer”), and the parent having legal custody and/or the legal guardian of Volunteer (“Guardian”) in favor of FULLY FURNISHED MINISTRIES, INC., a Georgia nonprofit corporation, its directors, officers, employees, volunteers and agents (collectively, “FFM”).

Volunteer and Guardian desire that Volunteer serve from time to time with FFM in the performance of FFM’s ministry activities, engaging in such activities as FFM may from time to time designate as relating to FFM’s ministry (hereinafter referred to collectively as “Volunteer’s Service”). Volunteer’s Service may include, without limitation, (1) handling, lifting and carrying household furniture and furnishings, both within FFM’s warehouse facility and within the homes of furniture donors and furniture recipients, (2) cleaning, repairing, restoring and refinishing furniture, (3) cleanup and general labor activities in FFM’s warehouse, sometimes using ladders, power tools or other implements, (4) loading and unloading furniture and furnishings onto and off of trucks or other vehicles, (5) traveling to and from locations where FFM performs ministry services, in FFM-provided vehicles or otherwise, and (6) such other activities as may be described from time to time on FFM’s website (fullyfurnishedministries.org) as being typical of FFM’s ministry.

Volunteer and Guardian do hereby freely, voluntarily and without duress execute this Release on and subject to the following terms:

1. Waiver and Release. Volunteer and Guardian hereby waive, release and forever discharge and hold harmless FFM and FFM’s successors and assigns from and against any and all liability, claims, actions, causes of action and demands of any kind or nature whatsoever, either at law or in equity, which now exist or may hereafter arise from or in connection with Volunteer’s Service with FFM, including specifically, but without limitation, claims relating to any property damage, bodily injury, personal injury, illness or death suffered by Volunteer or Guardian and resulting from or relating to Volunteer’s Service (collectively, the Released Claims); and Volunteer and Guardian hereby covenant and agree not to sue FFM in connection with or relating to any Released Claims. Volunteer and Guardian also understand and acknowledge that, except as FFM may otherwise agree in writing, FFM does not assume any responsibility or obligation to provide financial assistance or other assistance to Volunteer or Guarantor in the event of injury or illness, including but not limited to medical, health or disability insurance.

2. Medical Treatment. Except as FFM may otherwise agree in writing, and without limitation of any other waiver or release in this Release, Volunteer and Guardian hereby specifically release and forever discharge FFM from any claim whatsoever that arises or may hereafter arise on account of any first aid, treatment or service which may be rendered to Volunteer in connection with Volunteer’s Service with FFM, whether by any employee, officer, director or agent of FFM, or by any other volunteer, or by any other person or entity.

3. Assumption of the Risk. Volunteer and Guardian understand and acknowledge that certain activities comprising Volunteer’s Service may be inherently dangerous or hazardous to Volunteer, and Volunteer and Guardian hereby expressly and specifically assume the risk of injury or harm from such activities.

4. Insurance. Volunteer and Guardian understand and acknowledge that FFM does not carry or maintain health, medical or disability insurance coverage for any Volunteer. VOLUNTEER OR GUARDIAN ON BEHALF OF VOLUNTEER IS EXPECTED AND ENCOURAGED TO OBTAIN MEDICAL OR HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR VOLUNTEER.

5. Governing Law. Volunteer and Guardian expressly agree that this Release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of Georgia, and that this Release shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia. Volunteer and Guardian agree that in the event that any clause or provision of this Release 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.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Volunteer and Guardian have executed and delivered this Release as of the date of submission.

Next Generation Focus Release and Waiver of Liability

Important: Each volunteer must sign this “Release and Waiver of Liability” before being involved in a Next Generation Focus activity. Read this waiver very carefully before you sign.

This Release and Waiver of Liability (the “Release”) is executed on this date by the below-named volunteer in favor of NEXT GENERATION FOCUS INCORPORATED, a nonprofit corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Georgia, its directors, officers, employees, volunteers and agents (collectively, “NGF”).

I, the volunteer (the “Volunteer”), desire to provide voluntary services to NGF and engage in the activities related to being a Volunteer for NGF. I, the Volunteer, hereby freely and voluntarily, without duress, execute this Release under the following terms:

1. Volunteer’s Participation. I, the Volunteer will engage in activities for NGF or other tasks as requested from time to time by NGF (“Volunteer Activities”). NGF will provide on-going support and direction to Volunteer, as appropriate. In performing Volunteer Activities, Volunteer agrees that Volunteer is not an employee or agent of NGF and is not entitled to any compensation or benefits from NGF.

2. Waiver and Release. I, the Volunteer, hereby indemnify and hold harmless, and fully and forever release and discharge, NGF and its successors and assigns, from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of action, liability, costs, damages or injury, whether known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, suspected or unsuspected, which arise or may hereafter arise from my volunteer work with NGF, including, without limitation, my involvement and participation in NGF programs, participants, and other NGF volunteers. I, the Volunteer, understand and acknowledge that this Release discharges NGF from any liability or claim that I may have against NGF with respect to bodily injury, personal injury, illness, death, or property damage that may result from participation in NGF activities. It is understood that NGF does not assume any responsibility for, and is under no obligation to indemnify me or provide any other remedy in the event of any claim, demand or action against me by or on behalf of any participant in NGF activities, any parent or guardian of a participant in NGF activities, or any organization or other entity providing services as part of NGF activities or otherwise on behalf of NGF, and my waiver and release described herein includes a full and complete waiver of any right or claim for any such indemnification or remedy. It is also understood that NGF does 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. I, the Volunteer, understand that I expressly waive any claim for compensation from or liability on the part of NGF, including pursuant to its insurance policies. I, the Volunteer, having been afforded ample opportunity to consult with my counsel, also expressly agree and covenant not to sue or seek any other type of legal recourse against NGF for any matter I, the Volunteer, have released NGF from hereunder.

3. Conduct of Volunteer. Volunteer will perform Volunteer Activities in a manner that will serve to enhance and support the goals and mission of NGF. Volunteer agrees to comply with NGF’s rules, regulations, and policies in the NGF Volunteer Handbook, which Volunteer has received orally and/or physically and read, and as may be changed from time to time by NGF. Volunteer also agrees to comply with directions given by NGF. Volunteer will provide Volunteer Activities in a professional manner consistent with the highest standards of ethical and moral conduct. Volunteer warrants and represents that all information that Volunteer has provided to NGF regarding Volunteer’s background, experience and/or skills is true and accurate, and assumes responsibility for any and all claims, costs, damages, or liabilities that result from the provision of incomplete or inaccurate information. Volunteer also understands that, except as otherwise agreed to by a Released Party, as defined below, in writing, the Released Parties do not provide any financial assistance of any kind, including, but not limited to, workers’ compensation, medical, health or disability insurance coverage for any volunteer.

4. Medical Treatment. I, the Volunteer, certify that I am in good health. In case of illness or accident, permission is hereby granted for emergency treatment to be administered to me, at my cost, in the event that emergency treatment is necessary, but I understand that NGF has no duty to me to arrange for such emergency treatment (and if NGF does have such a duty to me, I hereby irrevocably release them from any such duty). I, the Volunteer, hereby release and forever discharge NGF 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 NGF. I understand and agree that I am responsible for all medical care expenses including, without limitation, physician, hospital, lab, drug and device expenses.

5. Assumption of Risk. As the Volunteer, I hereby expressly assume the risk of injury or harm in NGF activities and release NGF from all liability for injury, illness, death or property damage resulting from my participation in NGF activities. As the Volunteer, I understand that the Volunteer Activities may involve inherently dangerous risks, and potential exposure to employees, participants, other volunteers, or other individuals, including members of the public, who may be infected with communicable or otherwise dangerous diseases or other malady, including COVID-19, Volunteer hereby expressly and specifically assumes the risk of damage, injury, harm, or death in connection with such Volunteer Activities. Volunteer acknowledges and fully understands that Volunteer may be engaging in activities that involve risk of serious injury, including permanent disability, disfigurement or death, and severe social and economic losses might result not only from their own actions, inactions, or negligence, but the action, inaction or negligence of others, or the condition of the premises or equipment used.

6. Photographic Release. I hereby acknowledge that NGF and its Affiliates may photograph or film me during my participation in its activities and agree that any resulting film and/or photos may be edited, duplicated and used in whole or part throughout the United States of America, in NGF’s sole and absolute discretion, in accordance with all applicable laws. I acknowledge that NGF, and its successors and assigns, own all rights, title and interests in and to such films or photographs and hereby assign to NGF and its successors and assigns any and all rights, title and interests that I otherwise may have therein and thereto, on a worldwide, perpetual, non-exclusive, royalty free and sub-licensable basis.

7. Confidentiality. As the Volunteer, I hereby understand that it is the policy of NGF to ensure that the operations, activities, and affairs of NGF are kept confidential, unless the sharing of such information is approved in advance by an NGF staff member, or is otherwise required to be disclosed to a governmental authority by applicable law, or such disclosure to a governmental authority is otherwise protected by applicable law. Confidential information includes, but is not limited to, what is shared during any meetings and daily work activity, internal reporting, personal information about NGF’s clients, donors, volunteers, or employees, financial data, business information, and intellectual property. In consideration for the opportunity to work as a volunteer with NGF, Volunteer agrees to refrain, both during and after the end of the volunteer relationship, from repeating to any outside source and to keep confidential all information or records pertaining to NGF’s operations, clients, donors, volunteers, or employees obtained while doing Volunteer Activities. Volunteer understands that this is privileged information and is not to be shared with anyone other than a current employee of NGF, and then, only as necessary to properly carry out the Volunteer Activities. Volunteer acknowledges that any violation of confidentiality will result in disciplinary action which may include termination of Volunteer Activities, and that NGF may take legal action against Volunteer, including but not limited to seeking temporary restraining orders or permanent injunctions to prevent the disclosure of confidential information in federal or state courts in Georgia.

As the Volunteer, I expressly agree that this Release shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia, and is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of Georgia and the United States of America. As the Volunteer, I expressly agree that any civil action for judicial relief with respect to any dispute or matter whatsoever arising under, in connection with, or incident to, this Release shall be brought, if at all, in the State Courts of Forsyth County, Georgia or the federal courts seated in the County of Fulton, City of Atlanta, in the State of Georgia. I agree that in the event that any clause or provision of this Release 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.

Next Generation Focus Release and Waiver of Liability

Important: Each volunteer must sign this “Release and Waiver of Liability” before being involved in a Next Generation Focus activity. Read this waiver very carefully before you sign.

This Release and Waiver of Liability (the “Release”) is executed on this date by the below-named volunteer in favor of NEXT GENERATION FOCUS INCORPORATED, a nonprofit corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Georgia, its directors, officers, employees, volunteers and agents (collectively, “NGF”).

I, the volunteer (the “Volunteer”), desire to provide voluntary services to NGF and engage in the activities related to being a Volunteer for NGF. I, the Volunteer, hereby freely and voluntarily, without duress, execute this Release under the following terms:

1. Volunteer’s Participation. I, the Volunteer will engage in activities for NGF or other tasks as requested from time to time by NGF (“Volunteer Activities”). NGF will provide on-going support and direction to Volunteer, as appropriate. In performing Volunteer Activities, Volunteer agrees that Volunteer is not an employee or agent of NGF and is not entitled to any compensation or benefits from NGF.

2. Waiver and Release. I, the Volunteer, hereby indemnify and hold harmless, and fully and forever release and discharge, NGF and its successors and assigns, from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of action, liability, costs, damages or injury, whether known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, suspected or unsuspected, which arise or may hereafter arise from my volunteer work with NGF, including, without limitation, my involvement and participation in NGF programs, participants, and other NGF volunteers. I, the Volunteer, understand and acknowledge that this Release discharges NGF from any liability or claim that I may have against NGF with respect to bodily injury, personal injury, illness, death, or property damage that may result from participation in NGF activities. It is understood that NGF does not assume any responsibility for, and is under no obligation to indemnify me or provide any other remedy in the event of any claim, demand or action against me by or on behalf of any participant in NGF activities, any parent or guardian of a participant in NGF activities, or any organization or other entity providing services as part of NGF activities or otherwise on behalf of NGF, and my waiver and release described herein includes a full and complete waiver of any right or claim for any such indemnification or remedy. It is also understood that NGF does 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. I, the Volunteer, understand that I expressly waive any claim for compensation from or liability on the part of NGF, including pursuant to its insurance policies. I, the Volunteer, having been afforded ample opportunity to consult with my counsel, also expressly agree and covenant not to sue or seek any other type of legal recourse against NGF for any matter I, the Volunteer, have released NGF from hereunder.

3. Conduct of Volunteer. Volunteer will perform Volunteer Activities in a manner that will serve to enhance and support the goals and mission of NGF. Volunteer agrees to comply with NGF’s rules, regulations, and policies in the NGF Volunteer Handbook, which Volunteer has received orally and/or physically and read, and as may be changed from time to time by NGF. Volunteer also agrees to comply with directions given by NGF. Volunteer will provide Volunteer Activities in a professional manner consistent with the highest standards of ethical and moral conduct. Volunteer warrants and represents that all information that Volunteer has provided to NGF regarding Volunteer’s background, experience and/or skills is true and accurate, and assumes responsibility for any and all claims, costs, damages, or liabilities that result from the provision of incomplete or inaccurate information. Volunteer also understands that, except as otherwise agreed to by a Released Party, as defined below, in writing, the Released Parties do not provide any financial assistance of any kind, including, but not limited to, workers’ compensation, medical, health or disability insurance coverage for any volunteer.

4. Medical Treatment. I, the Volunteer, certify that I am in good health. In case of illness or accident, permission is hereby granted for emergency treatment to be administered to me, at my cost, in the event that emergency treatment is necessary, but I understand that NGF has no duty to me to arrange for such emergency treatment (and if NGF does have such a duty to me, I hereby irrevocably release them from any such duty). I, the Volunteer, hereby release and forever discharge NGF 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 NGF. I understand and agree that I am responsible for all medical care expenses including, without limitation, physician, hospital, lab, drug and device expenses.

5. Assumption of Risk. As the Volunteer, I hereby expressly assume the risk of injury or harm in NGF activities and release NGF from all liability for injury, illness, death or property damage resulting from my participation in NGF activities. As the Volunteer, I understand that the Volunteer Activities may involve inherently dangerous risks, and potential exposure to employees, participants, other volunteers, or other individuals, including members of the public, who may be infected with communicable or otherwise dangerous diseases or other malady, including COVID-19, Volunteer hereby expressly and specifically assumes the risk of damage, injury, harm, or death in connection with such Volunteer Activities. Volunteer acknowledges and fully understands that Volunteer may be engaging in activities that involve risk of serious injury, including permanent disability, disfigurement or death, and severe social and economic losses might result not only from their own actions, inactions, or negligence, but the action, inaction or negligence of others, or the condition of the premises or equipment used.

6. Photographic Release. I hereby acknowledge that NGF and its Affiliates may photograph or film me during my participation in its activities and agree that any resulting film and/or photos may be edited, duplicated and used in whole or part throughout the United States of America, in NGF’s sole and absolute discretion, in accordance with all applicable laws. I acknowledge that NGF, and its successors and assigns, own all rights, title and interests in and to such films or photographs and hereby assign to NGF and its successors and assigns any and all rights, title and interests that I otherwise may have therein and thereto, on a worldwide, perpetual, non-exclusive, royalty free and sub-licensable basis.

7. Confidentiality. As the Volunteer, I hereby understand that it is the policy of NGF to ensure that the operations, activities, and affairs of NGF are kept confidential, unless the sharing of such information is approved in advance by an NGF staff member, or is otherwise required to be disclosed to a governmental authority by applicable law, or such disclosure to a governmental authority is otherwise protected by applicable law. Confidential information includes, but is not limited to, what is shared during any meetings and daily work activity, internal reporting, personal information about NGF’s clients, donors, volunteers, or employees, financial data, business information, and intellectual property. In consideration for the opportunity to work as a volunteer with NGF, Volunteer agrees to refrain, both during and after the end of the volunteer relationship, from repeating to any outside source and to keep confidential all information or records pertaining to NGF’s operations, clients, donors, volunteers, or employees obtained while doing Volunteer Activities. Volunteer understands that this is privileged information and is not to be shared with anyone other than a current employee of NGF, and then, only as necessary to properly carry out the Volunteer Activities. Volunteer acknowledges that any violation of confidentiality will result in disciplinary action which may include termination of Volunteer Activities, and that NGF may take legal action against Volunteer, including but not limited to seeking temporary restraining orders or permanent injunctions to prevent the disclosure of confidential information in federal or state courts in Georgia.

As the Volunteer, I expressly agree that this Release shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia, and is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of Georgia and the United States of America. As the Volunteer, I expressly agree that any civil action for judicial relief with respect to any dispute or matter whatsoever arising under, in connection with, or incident to, this Release shall be brought, if at all, in the State Courts of Forsyth County, Georgia or the federal courts seated in the County of Fulton, City of Atlanta, in the State of Georgia. I agree that in the event that any clause or provision of this Release 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.