Volunteer Waiver & Photo Release Form
IN ORDER TO BE A PARTICIPANT IN THE 2024 MINNESOTA FRINGE OR ANY OTHER MINNESOTA FRINGE ACTIVITIES, YOU MUST EXECUTE THIS WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY FORM. By signing this document, you acknowledge that there are risks and hazards involved in participating in the activities sponsored by Minnesota Fringe in matters leading to and including your performance, including but not limited to, travel to and from event sites, hazards at the site itself and any and all hazards of your own performance. By signing this document you agree to assume all the risks and hazards related to your participation (including others acting on your behalf) in these Minnesota Fringe activities, and you agree that you or others acting on your behalf hereby release and will not hold responsible other participants or Minnesota Fringe or any of its respective directors, officers, employees, or agents.
You further agree to indemnify, and defend Minnesota Fringe and hold it harmless for any and all injury to person or property caused by you.
In consideration of my opportunity to participate in the activities sponsored by Minnesota Fringe between January 1 and December 31, 2024, I, (participant’s name), on behalf of myself (and on behalf of my executors, administrators, heirs, next of kin, successors, and assigns; or on behalf of my child/dependent), hereby assume all of the risks and liability arising from my participation in these activities and hereby release other participants, Minnesota Fringe, and any of its respective directors, officers, employees, or agents, from any and all liability and responsibility for any injury, death, harm, or property damage caused to me or by me or to or by others acting on my behalf. I acknowledge and agree that the liability I am hereby assuming may arise from negligence or carelessness on the part of persons or entities being released, from dangerous or defective equipment or property owned, maintained, or controlled by them or others, from strenuous or dangerous physical activity, from their inadequate training or preparation, or because of their possible liability without fault. I acknowledge and agree that this release from liability shall cover all loss, cost or damage arising from or related to my participation in all Minnesota Fringe activities, including any such liabilities resulting from any negligence or fault of any participants, active or passive, in consideration of my participation in these events, I hereby acknowledge and agree that I am a knowing, willful and willing participant, that this Accident Waiver and Release of Liability form may be used by Minnesota Fringe and any of its respective directors, officers, employees or agents, as well as by the venues and event sponsors or organizers, in any action arising from activities related to the Minnesota Fringe events in which I participate, and that this Accident Waiver and Release of Liability form shall govern my actions and responsibilities at said events.
I certify that I am physically fit for the task of volunteering, am responsible for communicating and requesting reasonable accommodation needs, and have sufficiently trained for participation in these Minnesota Fringe activities.
I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS AGREEMENT AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENTS. I AM AWARE THAT THIS FORM IS A WAIVER, RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT AND A LEGALLY BINDING CONTRACT WHICH I AM SIGNING OF MY OWN FREE WILL. I hereby certify that I have read this document and that I understand its content. This form will be accepted by agents of Minnesota Fringe and Minnesota law shall apply to this willful participation and release from liability and indemnity form.
PHOTO RELEASE: I, on behalf of myself (and on behalf of my executors, administrators, heirs, next of kin, successors, and assigns; or on behalf of my child/dependent) give Minnesota Fringe the absolute right and permission to use my photograph and photographs taken by Fringe staff in its promotional materials and publicity efforts. I understand that the photographs may be used in a publication, print ad, direct-mail piece, electronic media (e.g. video, CD-ROM, Internet/WWW), or other form of promotion. I release the Minnesota Fringe,the photographer, their offices, employees, agents, and designees, from liability for any violation of any personal or proprietary right I may have in connection with such use.