VOLUNTEER & EVENT PARTICIPANT WAIVER

BY REGISTERING FOR THIS EVENT, I, for myself, my heirs, successors and assigns, and all persons claiming through them (“Releasing Parties”), RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS the Natural Resource Education Foundation of New Jersey (“NREF”), the Lighthouse Center, the Organizer Group, and each of their Board of Director members, employees, volunteers, agents, successors and assigns (“Released Parties”) from any causes of action, suits, liabilities, claims, losses, costs, expenses, and demands (including reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs) which the Releasing Parties may have or which may accrue, whether caused wholly or in part by the simple negligence, fault or other misconduct, other than intentional or grossly negligent conduct, of the Release Parties or other volunteers with respect to: (1) any bodily injury, personal injury, illness, death or property damage which arises or may hereafter arise from or in any way related to the Activities I will conduct in connection with any NREF volunteer event, including, but not limited to, injuries from heavy lifting, use of hand tools, needles, glass, and other debris (“Activities”); (2) any first aid, medical treatment, travel, medical expenses, and/or service rendered in connection with the Activities; and (3) the Media, as defined below. I KNOWINGLY ASSUME THE RISK of injury, harm, and loss associated with Activities. I understand the Released Parties do not assume any responsibility for or obligation to provide any assistance, including but not limited to: medical, health or disability insurance. I consent to emergency medical treatment and transportation. I grant the Released Parties the royalty-free right, title and interest in any and all photographs and video or audio recordings of or including my image or voice (“Media”) made during my Activities, including but not limited to: the right to use, modify, archive, publish, reproduce, and/or distribute such Media for any purpose, and hereby waive any right to inspect or approve the Media. If the Volunteer is less than 18 years of age (“Minor Volunteer”), I, the parent or legal guardian of the Minor Volunteer (“Guardian”), agree to the terms of this Release with respect to the Minor Volunteer, consent to the Minor Volunteer’s participation in the Activities, and authorize and appoint the Released Party as agent to travel with the Minor Volunteer only as is necessary to conduct the Activities or for medical treatment.