What you include in your waiver will likely vary depending on the nature of your volunteer activities, local laws, organizational bylaws, and more. Make sure to work with a lawyer to cover all of your bases.
There are a few elements that are commonly included in these waivers, such as:
- Acknowledgement of each party (the organization and volunteer)
- The purpose of the waiver
- A description of the risks involved in participating
- A clause expressing that by signing, volunteers are releasing the organization from liability
- A description of the volunteer’s responsibilities
- A photo release clause
- A clause detailing and asking volunteers to agree to a code of conduct
- A section for signatures from each party
To ensure your waiver has all the necessary clauses and fields to be legally sound, work with a quality digital waiver provider like Smartwaiver, which offers flexible, customizable waiver templates.