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I represent that I am over 18 years of age and do not otherwise have a legal guardian. I, for myself, my heirs and personal representatives, hereby assume all liabilities, risks, injuries and hazards incidental to, or as a result of, participation by volunteering in the programs and activities of The Friendship Circle of Miami, Inc., including, but not limited to, engaging in activities with special needs children, learning in a classroom environment, participating in outdoor events such as: hiking, swimming, horseback riding, exploring, sports, martial arts, day trips including transportation TO AND FROM the said activity. I freely acknowledge the fact that this/these program(s) may have, and/or do involve, physical contact or other conditions or factual circumstances where physical or other injuries, including but not limited to death, may occur, and that transportation to and from said event could involve the potential for an automobile, or other, accident. In consideration for being allowed to participate in the program as a volunteer and not requiring self-funded
liability insurance coverage on my part as a condition precedent to my participation in the program, I do hereby waive, release and agree to indemnify and hold harmless The Friendship Circle of Miami, Inc., their officers, agents, employees, volunteers, the organizers, sponsors, activity supervisors, co-sponsoring organizations and participants for any claim or cause of action against them for personal injury including death, and property damage resulting from an inherent risk in the activity or program. These inherent risks means those dangers or conditions, known or unknown, which are a characteristic of, intrinsic to, or an integral part of the activity and which are not eliminated even if The Friendship Circle of Miami, Inc., their officers, agents, employees, volunteers, the organizers, sponsors, activity supervisors, co-sponsoring organizations and participants, acts with due care in a reasonably prudent manner; and includes, but is not limited to: failure to warn of an inherent risk; and the risk that another participant in the activity may act in a negligent or intentional manner and contribute to my injury or death. I assume all risk of injury, liability, and loss arising from my participation or presence at said activity. I acknowledge that The Friendship Circle,
Inc., will not assume any costs relating to any injury while I am involved in this activity, or from transportation to or from this activity.
This Waiver, Release and Hold Harmless/Indemnification Agreement is in consideration of The Friendship Circle of Miami, Inc. permitting my participation in the activity or program at issue and in further
consideration of The Friendship Circle of Miami, Inc. not requiring self-funded liability insurance coverage on my part as a condition precedent to my participation in the activity. I freely and voluntarily assume alL risk of loss or injury arising from my participation in the activity whether due to my negligence and/or the negligence or intentional acts of others. I acknowledge that, absent this Release and indemnification, The Friendship Circle of Miami, Inc., or other sponsors of the activity would not have offered me the access to the activity because of unacceptable exposure to civil liability claims and/or lawsuits, or the expense of providing a program that is risk-free. By signing this waiver, I agree to indemnify any and all employees and volunteers of The Friendship Circle of Miami, Inc. for any and all damages which result from any and all acts or omissions, including negligence, in whole or in part, on the part of any employee or volunteer of The Friendship Circle of Miami, Inc. I have read and understood this document and sign it freely and knowingly, intending that it shall be fully operative and effective in all respects and that it waives legal rights to which I might otherwise be entitled if I am hurt or suffer loss during my participation in that activity.