Individual Volunteer Application

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with FeedHalton.  Volunteers, other than corporate community groups and teams, must complete the following application.  We will contact you once your completed application has been processed. 

Please read the following carefully prior to checking the box stating that you agree to the declarations and permissions that are required of FeedHalton’s volunteers.

Should you have questions, please contact us at volunteers@feedhalton.ca.

I hereby agree to volunteer as a FeedHalton volunteer at its distribution centre. In so doing, on my own behalf and on behalf of my/our heirs, executors, estate trustees with or without a Will, administrators, next of kin, successors, and assigns, I execute this Release in favour of FeedHalton, all its directors, officers, employees, agents, servants, contractors, elected, and appointed officials, sanctioning bodies, all persons for whom it is responsible at law and its successors and assigns in consideration of the voluntary participation in FeedHalton events.

At all times, the privacy and dignity of clients, donors, volunteers, and staff will be respected, and the mission, vision, and values of FeedHalton will be followed in accordance with FeedHalton policies, standards, and guidelines.

Collection of Personal Information

I consent to FeedHalton collecting and using personal information, including but not limited to my name, address, email address, telephone number, age, and/or medical information (if medical accommodation is required in my volunteer activities), and other information which can identify me.

I understand FeedHalton will not use this information other than communicating with me regarding volunteering or support of FeedHalton and in administering the volunteering relationship.

Confidentiality

I agree to hold strictly confidential any information obtained in the performance of volunteer activities relating to clients, donors, agencies, workplace accounts, and any other information about FeedHalton that is identified or should be identified as confidential. Sharing information between volunteers and staff will be done on a need-to-know basis for staff and volunteers to fulfil their responsibilities.

Information relating to clients, donors, workplace accounts and agencies shall not be provided to any individual or agency outside of FeedHalton unless explicitly requested by FeedHalton staff.

When in doubt as to the confidentiality of certain information, no disclosure should occur without confirming with FeedHalton staff that such disclosure has been authorized.

Photography

I grant FeedHalton permission to use any photographs or videotape images of me taken during my volunteering and to use my name, image, comment(s) and information regarding my volunteer activities, affiliation, and city of residence for FeedHalton ‘s purposes in any media and territory in perpetuity.

Medical Treatment

In the event of injury or illness while I am under the supervision of FeedHalton, I consent (if I am unable to provide consent or deny consent myself at the time that a decision must be made) to receive first aid and/or any further medical attention that potentially may be required to the extent determined by, and at the discretion of FeedHalton staff, volunteers, emergency medical services, and licensed medical professionals.

Liability

I waive and release any and all claims for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators against FeedHalton and any other sponsor or organization involved, from any and all claims or liability for death, personal injury or property damage of any kind however caused, including any claim or liability arising from the negligence of FeedHalton, its agents, servants, employees or volunteers and of any person on site, arising out of, or in the course of, my participation as a volunteer for which I choose to participate. This Release of Waiver extends to all claims, foreseen or unforeseen, known or unknown.

I declare that I am at least 18 years of age, and all the information provided is complete and true in every respect.

I agree that this Release shall be governed by the laws of Ontario.

I agree that if any portion of this Release is held 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 in full legal force and effect.

I agree that this document constitutes the entire agreement between me and FeedHalton relating to its subject matter and that no oral representations have been made which would in any way affect or detract from the enforceability of this Release on its terms as written.

By checking the box “I Agree”, I acknowledge that I have read, understand and accept the Declarations and Permissions contained in this FeedHalton Volunteer Release.