Volunteer Waiver

This document sets forth the responsibilities and understandings of the Volunteer and of the Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership (hereinafter, the “UWP”) regarding Volunteer’s participation in Volunteer programs (2025 Ridgway RiverFest) partially or wholly coordinated by UWP.

The Volunteer and UWP 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 UWP for any purpose and the Volunteer’s services are not controlled nor mandated by UWP.
2. 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.
3. The Volunteer understands and agrees that it is possible that the Volunteer may be injured or otherwise harmed during Volunteer service due to accidents, acts of nature, the Volunteer’s negligent or intentional acts, or the negligent or intentional acts of others; that while UWP has taken some steps to reduce the chances of injuries or harm to the Volunteer, that UWP has no control over most risks, and, thus, cannot and does not guarantee nor take any responsibility 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.
4. The Volunteer agrees to waive and release UWP from any and all potential claims for injury, illness, damage, or death which the Volunteer may have against UWP that might arise out of the Volunteer’s service and to hold UWP harmless there from.
5. 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 Volunteer must exercise care and act responsibly in serving others.
6. If any injury or loss to another does occur due to the Volunteer’s intentional actions or due to Volunteer’s negligent actions arising outside of the scope of the Volunteer’s activities, the Volunteer must accept the liability for and repair, or make reparations for, the harm done.
7. The Volunteer must maintain his or her own primary medical insurance and the Volunteer’s own automobile liability insurance when driving a non- UWP vehicle to cover potential medical and other costs related to the Volunteer service; and the Volunteer is also encouraged to maintain property and life insurance coverage while serving as a Volunteer.
8. All costs for injury or loss above the coverage provided by the Volunteer’s insurance are the Volunteer’s personal responsibility.
9. In projects where the Volunteer will be transporting others in a non-UWP owned vehicle, the Volunteer may be required to provide proof of automobile insurance in order to participate.
10. Since Volunteers are not UWP employees, UWP does not provide worker’s compensation coverage for injuries or illnesses to the Volunteer arising out of Volunteer activities.