Release and Undertaking

Volunteer hereby acknowledges and expressly confirms his full understanding and acceptance of the following:

Relationship with EAD Abu Dhabi (EAD):

Volunteer hereby agrees that the scope of his/ her relationship with EAD is limited to volunteering and that:
Volunteer shall not be entitled to any compensation from EAD in consideration of services rendered by him in connection with Volunteer\'s participation in any volunteering opportunities related to EAD unless determined otherwise by EAD at its discretion and in accordance with the laws and regulations applicable in the UAE.
Volunteer\'s participation in any volunteering opportunities of EAD shall not in any way be construed as constituting an employee/ employer relationship between EAD and Volunteer.
Volunteer shall not be entitled to participate in any EAD\'s employee benefits schemes or privileges programs/plans, including without limitation any medical, life insurance, pension, savings or any other plans sponsored by EAD, nor shall Volunteer receive any benefits under any such plans.
EAD shall be entitled at any time, without any notice, for no cause and at its absolute discretion to terminate Volunteer\'s participation in volunteering opportunities.

No Official Capacity:

Volunteer shall not have the right to monitor environmental violations committed by individuals, establishments, or enterprises/ projects, or by any violator, and he may not interfere in anyway whatsoever in the affairs of third parties. Volunteer's role shall be solely limited to customarily monitoring environmental violations, if any, during the course of the day without superintendence or monitoring. Accordingly, EAD shall not be responsible for any damage or disputes that Volunteer may encounter, intentionally or unintentionally.

Waiver and Release:

Volunteer hereby releases, discharges and holds harmless EAD, its employees, managers and representatives, from any and all liabilities, claims, and demands of whatever kind or nature (including without limitation matters in relation to any bodily injury, illness, death or damage to property) which have arisen or may arise from Volunteer's participation in volunteering opportunities.

Physical Fitness:

Volunteer hereby acknowledges and confirms that he is physically fit to participate in any volunteering opportunity determined by EAD and to carry out all volunteering or other works, activities and services in relation thereto. Volunteer further acknowledges and confirms that he does not suffer from any chronic or other disease that would pose danger to him while performing the work, activities and services, or that may prevent him from carrying out such work, activities, and services.

Medical Treatment:

Volunteer hereby releases and discharges EAD from any claim whatsoever which has arisen or may arise in relation to any treatment or medical services rendered in connection with any condition during his participation in any volunteering opportunities.

Insurance:

Volunteer understands, accepts and agrees that EAD shall not provide Volunteer with any insurance cover, and that volunteering and participating in any volunteering opportunity shall be at Volunteer's own risk.

Images Display Release:

Volunteer hereby grants and authorizes EAD and any of its licensees, successors and assigns, for such good and valuable consideration receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, an irrevocable, unrestricted, unconditional and perpetual right, title and interest in all images, video or audio recordings belonging to Volunteer in connection with his participation in any volunteering opportunity. Rights granted hereunder shall include the right to record, publish, reproduce, use, print, distribute, edit, broadcast or otherwise utilize such images and video or audio recordings, in any form/manner or medium currently known or to be invented hereinafter.

Courteous Behavior:

Volunteer understands that he must - at all times - behave in a courteous and positive manner with other volunteers and participants during his participation in any volunteering opportunity (including without limitation any training, volunteering or other activities) and must show due respect in relation to cultural, social and religious matters, and towards others. EAD Volunteer, must - in all cases – exhibit positive and professional behavior.

Compliance by Safety Directions:

Volunteer undertakes to comply with safety rules set by the trainers, EAD personnel or any of the volunteering opportunity officials (including volunteer leaders) during activities, training and events, and to abide from time to time by EAD's safety and emergency response protocols.

Personal Information:

Volunteer hereby accepts and agrees to provide EAD with his complete and accurate personal data for the purpose of coordinating training for volunteering opportunity.

Returning EAD's Materials:

Immediately upon receiving a request from EAD in that respect, Volunteer undertakes and agrees to return any and all materials, clothing, equipment, documents and other items belonging to EAD. Furthermore, Volunteer undertakes and agrees not to use any of EAD's materials (such as uniforms, ID cards, caps or other items) whether in an official or unofficial capacity).

Media Interaction:

Volunteer undertakes and agrees not to interact with the media or public relations agencies?? concerning any matters related to EAD, unless such interaction is in agreement with EAD or by written instructions of EAD's employees.

Continuity and Assignability:

Volunteer acknowledges that the rights granted herein are for the benefit of EAD and that EAD shall be entitled to freely assign such rights. Any waiver of any term of this Release and Undertaking in a particular event shall not constitute a waiver of such term in future. The invalidity or unenforceability of any term of this Release and Undertaking shall not in any way affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions thereof.

Governing Law and Dispute Resolution:

This Release and Undertaking shall be governed by the laws applicable in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the Federal laws of the United Arab Emirates as applicable in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. In the event of any dispute between the parties concerning or arising out of this Release and Undertaking or of a breach of any of its provisions or due to any other legislation, shall be settled amicably failing which it shall be referred to the competent court in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

Effective Date:

This Release and Undertaking shall come into effect from the date of registration and shall apply to all and any volunteering activities performed by Volunteer in connection with the Volunteering Opportunity.

By signing below, I acknowledge that I have read and understood the terms and conditions of this Release and Undertaking, that I have been fully and completely informed of the potential risks of participating in the Volunteering Opportunity, and that I am aware of the legal consequences of signing this Release and Undertaking.