Volunteer Safety & Hygiene Agreement + Liability Waiver
Volunteer Safety & Hygiene Agreement
At Friendship Kitchen, ensuring a clean and safe environment for food preparation is our
top priority. All volunteers must review and acknowledge the following Food Safety
Protocols before participating in any session.
- Health & Wellness:To protect the health of all volunteers and those we serve, DO NOT handle food if you are experiencing:
- Handwashing
- Personal Hygiene & Attire
- Aprons cannot be worn in the restroom.
- No artificial nails or rings (except plain banded rings).
- Hair must be fully covered with hats, hairnets, or other coverings. Beards must also be restrained. (Friendship Kitchen will provide hair nets and ties)
- Closed-toe shoes must be worn at all times to prevent injury.
- Volunteers must not work with food if experiencing persistent sneezing, coughing, a runny nose, or any other symptom that causes discharge from the nose, eyes, or mouth.
- Refer to Pages 28-29 of the Southern Nevada Health District Food Regulations for full details.
Waiver & Release of Liability
IN CONSIDERATION OF the potential risk of injury that exists while participating in PREPARING AND PACKAGING MEALS (hereinafter, the "Activity") for THE FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE AND THE FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE KITCHEN (“FC”); and
IN CONSIDERATION OF my desire to participate in said Activity and being given the right to participate in same;
I HEREBY, for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, or personal representatives (hereinafter collectively, "Releasor," "I" or "me", which terms shall also include Releasor's parents or guardian if Releasor is under 18 years of age), knowingly and voluntarily enter into this WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY and hereby waive any and all rights, claims or causes of action of any kind arising out of my participation in the Activity; and
I HEREBY release and forever discharge FC and CHABAD OF SOUTHERN NEVADA, INC. (“Chabad”) each located at 1312 Vista Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89102 for the Activity, their respective affiliates, officers, directors, managers, members, agents, attorneys, staff, volunteers, heirs, representatives, predecessors, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Releasees"), from any physical or psychological injury that I may suffer as a direct result of my participation in the aforementioned Activity.
I AM VOLUNTARILY PARTICIPATING IN THE AFOREMENTIONED ACTIVITY AND I AM PARTICIPATING IN THE ACTIVITY ENTIRELY AT MY OWN RISK. I AM AWARE OF THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH PARTICIPATING IN THIS ACTIVITY.
I FURTHER AGREE to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Releasees against any and all claims, suits or actions of any kind whatsoever for liability, damages, compensation or otherwise brought by me or anyone on my behalf, including attorney's fees and any related costs.
In the event that I should require medical care or treatment, I authorize FC to provide all emergency medical care deemed necessary, including but not limited to, first aid, CPR, the use of AEDs, emergency medical transport, and sharing of medical information with medical personnel.
To the extent that statute or case law does not prohibit releases for ordinary negligence, this release is also for such negligence on the part of FC and./or Chabad , its agents, and employees.
I agree that this Release shall be governed by the laws of the State of Nevada, without regard to any conflict of law principles. This Release supersedes any and all previous oral or written promises or other agreements.
In the event that any damage to equipment or facilities occurs as a result of my or my family's or my agent's willful actions, neglect or recklessness, I acknowledge and agree to be held liable for any and all costs associated with any such actions of neglect or recklessness.
THIS WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE DURATION OF MY PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITY, DURING THIS INITIAL AND ALL SUBSEQUENT EVENTS OF PARTICIPATION.
THIS AGREEMENT was entered into at arm's-length, without duress or coercion, and is to be interpreted as an agreement between two parties of equal bargaining strength. Both signee, FC and Chabad agree that this Agreement is clear and unambiguous as to its terms, and that no other evidence shall be used or admitted to alter or explain the terms of this agreement, but that it will be interpreted based on the language in accordance with the purposes for which it is entered into.
In the event that any provision contained within this Release of Liability shall be deemed to be
severable or invalid, or if any term, condition, phrase or portion of this agreement shall be determined to be unlawful or otherwise unenforceable, the remainder of this agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
If a court should find that any provision of this agreement to be invalid or unenforceable, but that by limiting said provision it would become valid and enforceable, then said provision shall be deemed to be written, construed and enforced as so limited.
I, THE UNDERSIGNED PARTICIPANT, AFFIRM THAT I AM OF THE AGE OF 18 YEARS OR OLDER, AND THAT I AM FREELY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT. I CERTIFY THAT I HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT THAT I FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENT AND THAT THIS RELEASE CANNOT BE MODIFIED ORALLY. I AM AWARE THAT THIS IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND A CONTRACT AND THAT I AM SIGNING IT OF MY OWN FREE WILL.
Waiver & Release of Liability
I have read this entire Release. I fully understand the entire Release and acknowledge that I have had the opportunity to review this Release with an attorney of my choosing if I so desire, and I agree to be legally bound by the Release.
Volunteer Safety & Hygiene Agreement
I have read and understand the Friendship Kitchen Volunteer Safety & Hygiene
Agreement. I agree to follow all food handling and safety protocols to ensure a safe and sanitary environment.
