| name | volunteer-waiver-release |
| title | Volunteer Waiver and Release of Liability Agreement |
| description | Drafts a Volunteer Waiver and Release of Liability Agreement covering assumption of risk, liability release, indemnification, medical authorization, and minor/guardian provisions. Enforces conspicuous formatting and state-law compliance. Use when drafting volunteer waivers, assumption-of-risk agreements, or volunteer liability releases for nonprofits or corporate volunteer programs. |
| author | CaseMark |
| author_url | https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/volunteer-waiver-release |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
| version | 0.1.0 |
| execution_mode | open |
| jurisdiction | us |
| practice | contracts |
| language | en |
| tags | ["agreement","corporate","drafting"] |
Volunteer Waiver and Release of Liability Agreement
Drafts an enforceable volunteer waiver balancing maximum liability protection with state-law compliance. Covers adult and minor volunteers across single-event, program, and ongoing engagements.
Prerequisites
Collect before drafting:
- Organization — legal name, corporate designation, principal address
- Activities — specific volunteer tasks, locations, program duration
- Governing state — controls enforceability, conspicuousness rules, minor release validity
- Minor participation — whether volunteers under 18 will be accepted
- Existing policies — incident reports, volunteer handbooks, safety protocols
Quick Start
Draft sections in this order: Header → Activities & Scope → Risk Disclosures → Assumption of Risk → Release of Liability → Indemnification → Medical Authorization → Legal Provisions → Minor Provisions (if needed) → Signature Block.
Core Sections
1. Header & Parties
- Title in bold caps: VOLUNTEER WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY AGREEMENT
- Organization: legal name + designation + address
- Volunteer fields: name, address, phone, email
2. Covered Activities & Scope
| Field | Content |
|---|
| Activity types | Enumerate specifically (event setup, construction, animal care, client services, etc.) |
| Locations | Fixed address, multi-site, outdoor/wilderness, or variable |
| Temporal scope | One-time event / program period / ongoing with term |
| Extended coverage | Training, cleanup, org-sponsored events, org-provided transport |
3. Risk Disclosures
Match categories to actual activities:
- Physical: lifting injuries, tool cuts, slips/falls, overexertion
- Outdoor: heat/cold illness, lightning, wildlife, terrain, water hazards
- Client-facing: communicable disease, agitated individuals, psychological stress
- Premises: structural defects, inadequate lighting/security, third-party conduct
- Catch-all: "risks not exhaustive; injuries from minor to catastrophic including permanent disability or death are possible"
4. Assumption of Risk
