Hello,
Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the 13th USA International Harp Competition. To participate as a volunteer, including being a host family, we ask that you review this Release and Liability Waiver Form and then scroll to the bottom of this page to complete the online form.
If you do not wish to sign the liability waiver, we will remove you from the volunteer/host family list, but we hope to see you in the audience at the competition - May 14-24, 2025.
If you wish to print out the form, click here. Please return here to complete the form online. If you do not wish to complete the form online but still wish to participate, please email Deb Pekin at DebUSAIHC@gmail.com. Thank you.
USA International Harp Competition, Inc. Volunteer Release and Waiver of Liability
This Release and Waiver of Liability (the “Release”) is executed today by______________ (the “Volunteer”) in favor of USA International Harp Competition, Inc., an Indiana nonprofit corporation, their directors, officers, employees, and agents (collectively, “USAIHC”), and the Trustees of Indiana University, and its directors, officers, employees and agents, which serves as host to USAIHC’s offices and certain events (herein “IU”).
The Volunteer desires to work as a volunteer for USAIHC and engage in the activities related to being a volunteer (the “Activities”). Volunteer understands that the scope of Volunteer’s relationship with USAIHC is limited to a volunteer position and that no compensation or benefits will be provided to Volunteer; and that Volunteer is responsible for his/her own insurance coverage in the event of personal injury or illness as a result of Volunteer’s services to USAIHC.
The Volunteer does hereby freely, voluntarily, and without duress execute this Release under the following terms:
Release and Waiver: Volunteer does hereby release and forever discharge and hold harmless USAIHC and its successors and assigns from any and all liability, claims, including, but not limited to claims of negligence, and demands of whatever kind or nature, either in law or in equity, which arise or may hereafter arise from Volunteer’s Activities with USAIHC. Volunteer also agrees to release and hold harmless IU from any and all liability, claims, including, but not limited to claims of negligence, and demands that may arise or be related to Volunteer’s Activities with USAIHC that may occur on or pertain to events or activities at or sponsored by IU.
Volunteer understands that this Release discharges USAIHC and IU from any liability or claim, including claims of negligence, that the Volunteer may have against USAIHC or IU with respect to any bodily injury, personal injury, illness, death or property damage that may result from Volunteer’s Activities with USAIHC, whether caused by the negligence of USAIHC or IU or their officers, directors, employees, or agents or otherwise. Volunteer also understands that neither USAIHC nor IU assumes any responsibility or obligation to provide financial or other assistance, including but not limited to medical, health, or disability insurance in the event of injury or illness.
Medical Treatment: Volunteer does hereby release and forever discharge USAIHC and IU from any claim whatsoever which arises or may hereafter arise on account of any first aid, treatment, or service rendered in connection with an emergency during Volunteer’s time with USAIHC.
Assumption of Risk: Volunteer understands that the Activities contemplated include work that may pose risks of physical injury to the Volunteer, including, but not limited to, lifting and/or moving heavy objects and transportation to and from work sites.
Volunteer hereby expressly and specifically assumes the risk of injury or harm in the Activities, including those risks inherent in assisting with the production of a musical or theatre performance, and releases USAIHC and IU from all liability for injury, illness, death or property damage resulting from the Activities.
Photographic Release: Volunteer does hereby grant and convey unto USAIHC all rights, title, and interest in any and all photographic images and video or audio recordings made by USAIHC during the Volunteer’s Activities with USAIHC, including, but not limited to, any royalties, proceeds, or other benefits derived from such photographs or recordings, which may be used for such purposes of marketing material, fundraising, and other publications.
Other: Volunteer expressly agrees that this Release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of Indiana and that this Release shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana.
Volunteer agrees that in the event that any clause or provision of the 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.
