Bay Area Tutoring Association (BATA) Volunteer Agreement and Liability Release
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Bay Area Tutoring Association (BATA)!
BATA is committed to providing a safe and enriching experience for both volunteers and students. This Volunteer Agreement and Liability Release outline the expectations and responsibilities of volunteers, as well as limitations on liability.
1. Volunteer Responsibilities
- Commitment: Volunteers agree to commit to the designated volunteer schedule and program requirements as outlined by BATA staff.
- Confidentiality: Volunteers will maintain the confidentiality of all student information, personal data, and BATA materials, in accordance with applicable laws and BATA policies.
- Professional Conduct: Volunteers are expected to act professionally and respectfully toward students, staff, families, and colleagues. This includes maintaining a positive and encouraging demeanor, adhering to BATA’s dress code and conduct policies, and maintaining appropriate boundaries when working with students.
- Safety: Volunteers must follow all safety protocols outlined by BATA, including immediately reporting any safety concerns, injuries, or incidents to BATA staff.
- Training: Volunteers are required to attend and complete any mandatory training sessions required by BATA, including orientation, child safety training, and Mandated Reporter training, as applicable.
- Child Safety and Mandated Reporting: Volunteers acknowledge that BATA serves minors and agree to comply with all BATA child safety policies. Volunteers designated as Mandated Reporters under California law agree to fulfill their legal reporting obligations and follow BATA’s internal reporting procedures.
- Background Check and Eligibility: Volunteer participation is contingent upon the successful completion and ongoing maintenance of any required screening processes, including criminal background checks and identity verification, as permitted by law. Failure to meet eligibility requirements may result in removal from volunteer service.
2. Volunteer Status and Disclaimer of Liability
By volunteering with BATA, you understand and agree to the following:
- Volunteer Status: You are a volunteer and not an employee, contractor, or agent of BATA. You will not receive any wages, benefits, workers’ compensation coverage, or other employment-related compensation for your volunteer service.
- Assumption of Risk: You understand that volunteering with BATA may involve inherent risks, including but not limited to accidents, physical activity, travel, use of facilities or materials, and interactions with students or members of the public. You voluntarily assume all such risks associated with your participation.
- Limited Liability: To the fullest extent permitted by California law, BATA is not liable for any injuries, losses, or damages sustained by you while volunteering, except to the extent mandated by California law. This includes, but is not limited to, injuries resulting from accidents, use of equipment or materials, travel to or from volunteer activities, or interactions with students or others.
- Personal Insurance: Volunteers are encouraged to maintain their own personal health, accident, and liability insurance. BATA does not provide health, accident, or workers’ compensation insurance coverage for volunteers.
3. Release and Indemnification
You hereby release, discharge, and agree to hold harmless Bay Area Tutoring Association (BATA),
its officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, and volunteers from any and all claims,
demands, losses, damages, or liabilities arising out of, or in any way connected with, your volunteer
service with BATA, except as prohibited by law.
4. Termination of Volunteer Service
BATA reserves the right to terminate a volunteer’s participation at any time, with or without cause,
and with or without notice, at its sole discretion. Volunteers may also discontinue their service at
any time by notifying BATA.
5. Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
6. Severability
If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions
shall continue in full force and effect.
7. Entire Agreement and Acknowledgment
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and BATA regarding your volunteer service and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications, representations, or agreements. By checking the required acknowledgment box in the volunteer inquiry form, you affirm that you have read, understand, and agree to this Agreement, and you intend for such action to constitute a legally binding acceptance equivalent to a signed agreement.
