Volunteer Registration

LIABILITY RELEASE AGREEMENT

for Thompson Island Outward Bound Volunteer Activities and Community Events

I am about to participate in a Thompson Island Outward Bound volunteer activity or community event. I understand that Outward Bound is facilitating this activity or event to engage volunteers, alumni, and the community, and to provide service, and promote its programs. This is not an Outward Bound course.

In consideration of my participation in this activity or event, and the services provided by Thompson Island Outward Bound Education Center (“TIOBEC”), its affiliates and its chartering organization, Outward Bound, Inc. (“OB”), I agree to release OB from any liability, claim, or expense associated with or arising from my participation in the activity or event. I agree not to sue OB for any injury, illness, or loss of any type, including those allegedly caused by OB’s negligence. However, I do not waive claims for gross negligence. I further agree to indemnify OB (to pay or reimburse it for any expense it is required to pay) for any claim brought by me, my child, or any other person for a claim related to my participation in the activities.

I understand that I have responsibility for my safety. I agree to disclose any pertinent medical history with the activity leaders but I will make my own assessment about my ability to safely participate before engaging in any activity. I understand there may be risks associated with my activities and I agree to assume all of the risks of my activities (whether inherent or not).

I understand that TIOBEC has its principle place of business in Massachusetts. Therefore, I agree that the law of Massachusetts governs any dispute I have with OB and any dispute or suit may only be brought in Massachusetts. Any portion of this document deemed unlawful or unenforceable is severable and shall be stricken without any effect on the enforceability of the remaining provisions.

Additional Provision: I hereby authorize and give full consent to OB to copyright or publish all photographs in which, I, the undersigned, appear while participating in a volunteer or community event. I further agree that OB may transfer, use or cause to be used, these photographs for any and all public displays, publications, commercials, art, and advertising purposes, without limitations or reservations.

I HAVE CAREFULLY READ, UNDERSTAND, AND VOLUNTARILY SIGN THIS DOCUMENT. I UNDERSTAND THAT I AM SURRENDERING CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS. I AGREE, ON MY OWN AND ON MY CHILD’S BEHALF, TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN THIS DOCUMENT.

If participant is under the age of 18 (or if participant lives in Alabama and is under the age of 19, or if participant lives in Mississippi and is under the age of 21) at the time this document is signed, a parent or legal guardian must sign the release in addition to the participant signing.