Volunteer Agreement and Liability Waiver
The Highland Park Library ("Library") appreciates your willingness to volunteer your services to assist the Library, its patrons, and the community.
In completing and submitting a Volunteer Application Form you are acknowledging that your services for the Library are gratuitous and are intended as a contribution by you for public service for the Library, its patrons, and the community and as such that you will be entitled to no compensation or any fringe benefits or other employment rights applicable to the employees of the Library.
While on Library premises you will agree to abide by all the rules of conduct governing the staff and employees of the Library in performing your services. As a Volunteer, you hereby acknowledge that you will perform your services in good faith and to the best of your ability under the general guidelines provided to you.
I accept general liability for participation in volunteering for the Highland Park Library, and I agree to indemnify and hold harmless The Town of Highland Park, its Town Council, officers, employees, and attorneys, and other participating agents, either jointly or severally, from and against any and all claims, injuries, damages, losses, costs, or causes of action that may arise out of or in connection with this activity.
I hereby grant permission to the Town of Highland Park to use photographs and/or video of myself and/or my child/children taken during volunteer activities for the Highland Park Library in publications, news releases, online, and in other communications related to the mission of the Highland Park Library.
