I understand that during my participation as a volunteer in events and activities related to the 2022 ForEverest, hosted by the YMCA of the North, whether occurring before, during, or after the event, I may be exposed to a variety of risks, including but not limited to: illness due to potential exposure to an infectious disease including, but not limited to, COVID-19, falls, collisions with motor vehicles, contact with other volunteers and participants, the effects of weather and other risks that I may not presently foresee. I acknowledge that I could become ill, seriously injured or even die. I acknowledge that I am aware of the inherent risks (physical and otherwise) involved in volunteering for this YMCA event. I further attest and certify that I am physically capable of performing the tasks required for the volunteer job(s) I have selected. I have read this waiver, know these facts, and accept these risks in exchange for benefits that I will receive from being allowed to participate as a volunteer. I, for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, trustees, assigns or anyone else who might claim on my behalf, covenant not to sue, release and discharge the YMCA of the North, a Minnesota nonprofit corporation and its employees, directors, officers, and agents, local governments, police, other volunteers, and any and all sponsors and partners of ForEverest and the YMCA, including their agents, employees, assigns or anyone acting on their behalf (the "Released Parties"), from, and I waive, any and all claims or liability for illness, death, personal injury or damages of any kind or nature, including those arising out of the Released Parties' negligence, in the course of my participation in the event. As a volunteer, I agree to follow directions from event officials regarding all aspects of my participation as a volunteer, agreeing to follow all cleaning, social distancing and sanitation guidelines and including the right of any official to deny or suspend my participation for any reason whatsoever. I further grant permission to the YMCA and agents authorized by them to use any photographs, videotapes, motion pictures, recordings, or any other record of the event for any purpose without limitation or compensation. I have read the foregoing and certify my agreement by checking the box below.

I certify that I will be 18 years of age or older on event day, or I am under 18 and my participation as an event volunteer is known and approved by a parent/adult guardian.