I understand that community members, my Civic Engagement Scholar, and fellow students depend on me to fulfill my responsibilities in order to ensure the success of this partnership between Kalamazoo College and the community site that I will be participating.

I therefore pledge to:

– Learn about the concerns and priorities of the organization with which I’m working, in accordance with the principles and best practices of both this program and socially just community engagement.
– Adhere to the schedule that I establish with my Civic Engagement Scholar and the staff of the community site at the beginning of the quarter. I understand that these agreements are in effect throughout the ten weeks of. I agree to fulfill my commitment to the course and community site unless there is a family emergency or I am ill.
– Be on time and consistent in my attendance. I understand that if I have unexcused absences, I may be terminated from this program. Acceptable absences are illness, family emergency, or other commitments that are cleared with my Civic Engagement Scholar & community partner in advance. I am responsible for communicating with my Civic Engagement Scholar and on-campus or off-campus collaborators if I have to miss any scheduled work days or activities for an excused absence.
– Attend a mandatory orientation for my program site and other sessions that address necessary background information. (e.g. workshops, trainings, etc.)
– Respect the private lives of the individuals with whom I work including other K students and members of the Kalamazoo community.
– Gather knowledge about local communities with which I am working, and the policies and systems that shape them, in order to understand the context in which social justice issues occur.
– Respect others’ traditions and differences, and consider and honor rules of etiquette in dress, conduct, and speech.
– Be honest, and have an open, timely communication with program staff and my Civic Engagement Scholar regarding concerns with the community site and/or its staff.
– Discuss and inform the appropriate individuals – the program staff, the Civic Engagement Scholar(s), and/or Center for Civic Engagement staff – if the circumstances of my placement are unsatisfactory.
– Remember that I am perceived as a representative of Kalamazoo College.

I have read the expectations above and agree to the principles therein. I understand that failure to fulfill this agreement may have consequences for my involvement in the civic engagement program in which I participate.

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Participant Release and Waiver of Liability Form:

This Release and Waiver of Liability (the “release”) executed on the date signed by the name listed above releases Kalamazoo College, organized and existing under the laws of the State of Michigan, and each of its employees and agents. The participant desires to provide services and engage in activities relating to being a participant in the program I will participate with the Center for Civic Engagement at Kalamazoo College.

Waiver and Release: I, the participant, release and forever discharge and hold harmless Kalamazoo College and its agents from any and all liability, claims, and demands of whatever kind or nature, either in law or in equity, which arise or may hereafter arise from the services I provide through the Center for Civic Engagement at Kalamazoo College. I understand and acknowledge that this Release discharges Kalamazoo College from any liability or claim that I may have against Kalamazoo College with respect to bodily injury, personal injury, illness, death, or property damage that may result from the services I provide through the Center for Civic Engagement at Kalamazoo College, occurring while I am providing volunteer or paid services, and including, but not limited to en route to and from the site.

Insurance: Further I understand that Kalamazoo College does not assume any responsibility for or obligation to provide me with financial or other assistance, including but not limited to medical, health or disability benefits or insurance of any nature in the event of my injury, illness, death or damage to my property. I expressly waive any such claim for compensation or liability on the part of Kalamazoo College beyond what may be offered freely by Kalamazoo College in the event of such injury or medical expenses incurred by me.

Medical Treatment: Where legally binding, I hereby Release and forever discharge Kalamazoo College from any claim whatsoever which arises or may hereafter arise on account of any first-aid treatment or other medical services rendered in connection with an emergency during my tenure as a participant with the Center for Civic Engagement at Kalamazoo College.

Assumption of Risk: I understand that the services I provide to Kalamazoo College may include activities that may be hazardous to me including, but not limited to any known hazardous activities involving inherently dangerous activities. As a participant, I hereby expressly assume the risk of injury or harm from these activities and Release Kalamazoo College from all liability for injury, illness, death or property damage resulting from the services I provide as a participant or occurring while I am providing participant services.

Photographic Release: I grant and convey to Kalamazoo College all right, title and interest in any and all photographs, images or video or audio recordings of me and my likeness or voice made by Kalamazoo College in connection with my providing services through the Center for Civic Engagement at Kalamazoo College.

Other: As a participant, I expressly agree that this Release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of Michigan and that this Release shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan. I agree that in the event that any clause or provision of this Release is deemed invalid, the enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Release shall not be affected.

By signing below, I express my understanding and intent to enter into this Release and Waiver of Liability willingly and voluntarily.

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Volunteer Release Form:

I understand that I am an unpaid volunteer for Kalamazoo College through the Center for Civic Engagement. I understand that I will not be paid from Kalamazoo College for any services I perform in connection with the civic engagement program I will participate in. When performing volunteer services, I understand that the services that I provide obligate neither me nor the College to an employer-employee relationship.
-Regarding K Votes volunteers, nonpartisanship is required during all programming.