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Have you previously volunteered for MVAAFF?* Yes No
Have you previously volunteered for other festivals?* Yes No
If you responded “Yes”, please indicate which festival(s) and describe your volunteer role.
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Why are you inspired to volunteer for the festival? What do you expect to gain from your experience?*
Pre-Festival Availability July 25 - August 6* Anytime Weekdays Evenings Weekends Not Available
Festival Week Availability August 7-15* Full-time Part-time Flexible
Post-Festival Availability August 16-21* Anytime Weekdays Evenings Weekends Not Available
If you have made your travel plans, please indicate your arrival and departure dates. Arrival:
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Are you a resident of Martha's Vineyard?* Yes No
Do you have a place to stay on Martha's Vineyard during the week of the festival?* Please note: The festival does not provide housing for volunteers. All volunteers are responsible for arranging their own accommodations. Yes No
Do you have any allergies, medical conditions, or special accommodations we should be aware of?* Yes No
If “Yes” please provide additional information.
Volunteer Release and Waiver of Liability*
Terms of Agreement must be accepted before submitting form. By submitting the form you hereby release the following Persons and Entities. If volunteer is under the age of 18, a parent/guardian must read and approve this Release/Waiver of Liability form.
Persons and Entities Released: Run&Shoot Filmworks, Inc. (RSF), The RSF Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival (MVAAFF), all volunteers and paid personnel and all affiliated Sponsors (the participating entities), and all others, jointly, severally, and individually.
The Volunteer desires to provide volunteer services and engage in activities related to serving as a volunteer for the Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival.
WAIVER AND RELEASE: I, the Volunteer, release and forever discharge and hold harmless the above listed entities from any an 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. I understand and acknowledge that this Release discharges from any liability or claim that I may have with respect to bodily injury, personal injury, illness, death, or property damage that may result from the services I am providing for The Event.
INSURANCE: Further I understand that none of the above participating entities assumes 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 the participating entities.
MEDICAL TREATMENT: I hereby Release and forever discharge the participating entities 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 volunteer with the Event.
ASSUMPTION OF RISKS: I understand that the services I provide to the Event may include activities that may be hazardous to me including, but not limited to involving inherently dangerous activities. As a volunteer, I hereby expressly assume the risk of injury or harm from these activities and Release ALL participating entities from all liability for injury, illness, death, or property damage resulting from the services I provide as a volunteer or occurring while I am providing volunteer services for The Event.
PHOTOGRAPHIC RELEASE: I grant and convey to the event organizers all right, title, and interests in any and all photographs, images, video, audio in connection with my providing volunteer services for The Event.
OTHER: As a volunteer, I expressly agree that this Release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of Massachusetts and that this Release shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Massachusetts. 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.
Acknowledgement
By submitting this application, I acknowledge the following:
I will abide by the festival's volunteer guidelines and policies.
Role placement is not guaranteed upon submission of this application.
Flexibility and communication are essential for a positive volunteer experience.
I will be required to attend at least one virtual orientation if selected to volunteer.
I am responsible for securing housing for the duration of my commitment.
I acknowledge and agree to the above terms. I also express my understanding and intent to enter into this Release and Waiver of Liability willingly and voluntarily.
