For your safety and security and the safety of the chesed recipient, you must be vetted and verified by your local shul, school or community Rabbi or qualified reference. Please enter the name of someone in your community who knows you well for a referral to be approved to begin doing chesed.
Release and Waiver
Volunteer (and Guardian) expressly understands and agrees that they are not an employee of Chessed for Everyone or the Organization they are signing up to volunteer for, and they will not receive any compensation or remuneration of any kind for services or duties performed therein.
Volunteer (and Guardian) does hereby release and forever discharge and hold harmless Chessed for Everyone and any Organization they volunteer for, its directors, officers, employees, agents, successors, and assigns (collectively, Chessed for Everyone 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 any and duties and functions required in the administration of Volunteer's position and such other duties, functions and responsibilities as are otherwise directed or specified by Chessed For Everyone or the Organization they are volunteering for from time to time (the "Activities").
Volunteer also expressly waives any claim for compensation, whatsoever, including Disability Benefits or liability on the part of Chessed For Everyone or the Organization they are volunteering for, for such services as a Volunteer.
Assumption of Risk
Volunteer (and Guardian) understands that the Activities (and any necessary preparation or transport in connection with such Activities) may pose hazards and dangers, from time to time, be inherently dangerous and may expose Volunteer to a variety of foreseen and unforeseen hazards and risks. Volunteer therefore acknowledge that by participating in any such Activities, Volunteer has considered those risks and Volunteer (and Guardian) hereby expressly and specifically assumes the risk of injury or harm in the Activities and releases Chessed For Everyone and the Organization they are volunteering for from all liability including that for all injuries, illness, death, or property damage resulting from the Activities and/or Volunteer's negligence. Volunteer (and Guardian) also agrees to indemnify Chessed For Everyone and the Organization they are volunteering for to the fullest extent permitted by law for any injury resulting from Volunteer's negligent or intentionally tortuous acts and/or omissions.
Medical Treatment
Volunteer (and Guardian) understands that this Release discharges Chessed For Everyone and the Organization they are volunteering for from any liability or claim that the Volunteer (or Guardian) may have against Chessed For Everyone and the Organization they are volunteering for with respect to any bodily injury, personal injury, illness, death, or property damage that may result from Volunteer's Activities with Chessed For Everyone and the Organization they are volunteering for, whether caused by the negligence of Chessed For Everyone and the Organization they are volunteering for or its officers, directors, employees, agents, or otherwise.
Volunteer (and Guardian) does hereby release and forever discharge Chessed For Everyone and the Organization they are volunteering for from any claim whatsoever that arises or may hereafter on account of any first aid, treatment, or service rendered in connection with the Volunteer's Activities with Chessed For Everyone and the Organization they are volunteering for or with the decision by any representative or agent of Chessed For Everyone and the Organization they are volunteering for to exercise the power to consent to medical or dental treatment as such power may be granted and authorized in this release.
Insurance
Volunteer (and Guardian) understands that, except as otherwise agreed to by Chessed For Everyone and the Organization they are volunteering for in writing, Chessed For Everyone and the Organization they are volunteering for does not carry or maintain health, medical or disability insurance coverage for any Volunteer. Each volunteer is expected and encouraged to obtain his or her own medical or health insurance coverage.
Volunteer (and Guardian) also understands that Chessed For Everyone and the Organization they are volunteering for 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 or illness.
Photographic Release
Volunteer (and Guardian) does hereby grant and convey unto Chessed For Everyone and the Organization they are volunteering for the perpetual, nonexclusive, transferable right to use, reproduce, transmit, display, perform, prepare derivative, works from, distribute, and authorize the redistribution of any and all photographic images and video or audio recordings made by Chessed For Everyone and the Organization they are volunteering for during the Volunteer's Activities with Chessed For Everyone and the Organization they are volunteering for. Additionally, I hereby grant title and interest in such images, video or audio recordings, including, but not limited to, any royalties, proceeds, or other benefits.
Confidentiality
Volunteer (and Guardian) understands that in the course of their contacts with families served by Chessed For Everyone and the Organization they are volunteering for, Volunteer might learn privileged and confidential information that is of a highly personal nature. Examples of such information might be but are not limited to; medical condition and treatment, finances, living arrangements, employment, identifying information and relationships among family members.
Volunteer (and Guardian) understands that all such information must be treated as confidential.
I agree not to disclose confidential information to any person or entity for any reason or purpose whatsoever, except when authorized to do so on writing. I will also make certain that any disclosures are made in a private setting in which no one can overhear any information that is conveyed. I understand unauthorized disclosures are considered grounds for immediate termination of volunteer status.
Background Check
I authorize Chessed For Everyone and the Organization they are volunteering for and/or its agents to make an investigation of my background, references, employment, education, and criminal history record information which may be in any state or local files, including those maintained by both public and private organizations, and all public records, for the purpose of confirming the information contained in my application and/or obtaining other information which may be material to my qualifications for placement as a volunteer. This authorization shall remain in effect for as long as I remain an Employee or Volunteer.
I will report any changes in my criminal history to Chessed For Everyone and the Organization they are volunteering for.
Other
Volunteer (and Guardian) expressly agrees that this Release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the local and state laws, and that this Release shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the local and state laws.
Any dispute arising out of or relating to this agreement, its interpretation or application, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration by Chessed For Everyone and the Organization they are volunteering for's designated Bais Din as selected by the Board of Directors of the Organization, which may be amended from time-to-time and without notice.
I am aware that Chessed For Everyone and the Organization they are volunteering for reserves the right to terminate or modify the conditions of my participation in Chessed For Everyone and the Organization they are volunteering for Activities, including dismissal from Chessed For Everyone and the Organization they are volunteering for, at any time, for any reason, with or without cause, notice or liability.
