Volunteer Event Registration & Waiver

CRCL Marsh Grass Planting - 6.21.24

   

Marsh Grass Planting

Montegut, LA

Friday, June 21, 2024

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

 

The Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL) invites you to join us to plant grasses in partnership with the Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe, Glass Half Full, Common Ground Relief and the Lower 9th Ward Center for Sustainable Engagement and Development. We will be planting spartina behind a berm of recycled Christmas trees and recycled glass to protect the eroding marsh. The berm will encourage sediment accretion and allow newly planted grasses to mature with low wave impacts while strengthening the marsh behind.

 

Not sure what to expect? Watch this short video!

Registration: 

  • Everyone must sign our release and waiver of rights upon registration. Volunteers 17 years old and younger must have a parent or guardian complete the registration on their behalf.

  • Please note the minimum age for volunteers is 16. No one younger than 16 will be allowed to participate. Minors are required to have a waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian and must be accompanied by an adult.

  • If you register and later discover you are unable to attend, please notify by email at volunteers@crcl.org so another volunteer can take your slot.

 

Communications:

  • Please be sure to provide a good email address during registration. This is the address that will be used to communicate any last-minute event details.

  • Registered volunteers will receive an additional email 2 to 3 days prior to the event with SPECIFIC driving directions and additional event details. If it is the day before the event and you have not received this email, check your spam folder. If it is not there, email volunteers@crcl.org.

  • If you are interested in carpooling, please post to our carpool board. If you can offer a ride, please include the capacity of your vehicle, departure and return times, and where you are driving from. Please carpool at your own risk and discretion. 

 

Day-of Logistics & Safety:

  • Volunteer check-in will be from 8:45 to 9:00 am.

  • We will begin the intro speech and logistics discussion at 9:15, so please arrive promptly.

  • We will be taking a boat ride (~20mins) to the project site. Volunteers must wear a life-jacket and follow directions from their boat captain.

  • Snacks, lunch, water, sports drinks and all necessary equipment (including work gloves, sunscreen, bug spray, etc.) will be provided to volunteers. Please bring a reusable water bottle to cut down on plastic waste.

  • Volunteers MUST wear closed-toed shoes. CRCL will provide boots on a first-come, first-served basis. 

  • Volunteers will be walking through shallow water throughout the planting.

  • If you have a severe allergy or dietary restriction, please email sofia.giordano@crcl.org, and we will do our best to accommodate you. We are currently unable to accommodate gluten-free volunteers. If you are gluten-free, please bring a lunch. If you have a severe allergy that requires an EpiPen, please be sure to bring it with you.

  • CRCL staff members are wilderness first aid-certified. If you get injured during any activity, please report it to a CRCL staff member immediately.

Volunteering on our coast is a wonderful way to spend a day, and we would like to ensure that everyone gets a chance to have a great experience. We require that all volunteers register to let us know if you plan to attend.

  • If any additional members of your family/friends are attending, they also must register. 

  • If the event registration is full, you can be added to a waiting list. Please email volunteers@crcl.org. 

  • If you'd like to bring a group to volunteer, please let us know and we'll try our best to accommodate you.

For inquiries about any of the above, please contact sofia.giordano@crcl.org.

With Support From
Start: June 21st 2024 - 9:00 AM
End: June 22nd 2024 - 3:00 PM

In order to register for this volunteer event, please complete the following information and provide your signature:

Please note that you are about to read and sign documents that may affect your legal rights. Please read carefully and ensure all personal information contained in the form is accurate.

Adult (18+)
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Minor
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Parent/Guardian Authorization: A parent or legal guardian must fill out the following information and sign this agreement on behalf of any minor participant under the age of 18. By electronically signing this agreement, I represent that I have the authority to sign and enter into this agreement on behalf of the minor listed above.

Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana will collect and use your data in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Email addresses and phone numbers will not be sold/shared outside of CRCL. Please direct any questions about our Privacy Policy and collection of your data to kellym@crcl.org or read more at https://www.crcl.org/privacy-policy

RELEASE AND WAIVER OF RIGHTS AGREEMENT

I desire to volunteer for the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL) and engage in volunteer outdoor field activities (Activities). I understand that as a volunteer, I am not an employee and will not receive compensation for my services.

In exchange for being allowed to participate in the Activities as a volunteer, I hereby freely and voluntarily execute this Release and Waiver of Rights (Release) and agree to the following terms:

Assumption of Risk. I understand that I am engaging in the Activities at my own risk. I assume all known and unknown risk and responsibility for any injury, harm, or loss which I may sustain in connection with my participation in the Activities. I hereby represent and agree that:

(1) I understand there are a variety of foreseen and unforeseen dangers, safety hazards and risks inherent in outdoor field activities, which include but are not limited to loss of life, personal injury, and loss or damage to personal belongings due to wind; waves; weather events and conditions; sudden and unexpected immersion in deep waters; collision with other watercraft or stationary objects such as docks, pilings, and buoys; interaction with wildlife, including venomous snakes and alligators; insect-induced injuries, diseases, or allergic reactions; infection or contagion; accidents from use or operation of tools and equipment by myself or others; lifting or moving heavy objects; challenging and unmaintained environments; and limited access to emergency services.

(2) I understand these injuries or outcomes may arise from my own or others’ negligence, conditions related to travel by boat or otherwise to and from the Activities, or from conditions at the location of the Activities.

(3) For Activities requiring travel by boat, I understand and acknowledge that I must be able to hold on, balance, keep my hands and feet inside the boat, and adeptly get on and off the boat and that I must not aid in the navigation of the boat.  I further understand that the absence of a dock or access point at the site of the Activities will require the ability to undertake a significant downward hop and/or upward jump or step.

(4) I have been informed of the prerequisite skill level required for the Activities. 

(5) I am physically able to participate in the Activities and possess the skill and competence to participate safely.  I understand and agree that I alone am responsible to determine whether I am physically and mentally fit to participate in the Activities and that I am not relying on any advice from CRCL in this regard.

I hereby absolve and hold harmless the Released Parties from any damage I may sustain because of any breach of these representations.

Release and Waiver. I hereby fully release and discharge CRCL, persons partnering with CRCL in connection with the Activities, persons donating to CRCL with respect to the Activities, and the officers, members, directors, agents, employees, representatives, interns, volunteers, sponsors, and contractors of CRCL and such persons (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from, and expressly waive, any and all liability, claims, and demands of any kind or nature, whether known or unknown, in any way arising out of or related to the Activities, to the maximum extent permitted by law. I agree not to make or bring any such claim or demand against the Released Parties. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS RELEASE DISCHARGES CRCL AND OTHER RELEASED PARTIES FROM ANY LIABILITY OR CLAIM THAT I MAY HAVE AGAINST THEM WITH RESPECT TO ANY PERSONAL INJURY, ILLNESS, DEATH, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE OR LOSS THAT MAY ARISE FROM THE ACTIVITIES, WHETHER CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF CRCL AND OTHER RELEASED PARTIES OR OTHERWISE.

Indemnification. I agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless CRCL and the Released Parties from any and all liability, losses, damages, judgments, or expenses, including attorneys’ fees, that they may incur or sustain and that in any way arise out of or relate to my participation in the Activities

Medical Treatment. I hereby give consent and authority to CRCL to perform first aid and/or to obtain medical treatment on my behalf if I am injured or require medical attention. I understand that immediate medical attention may not be possible for Activities taking place in remote locations. I understand and agree that I am solely responsible for all costs related to such medical treatment, medical transportation, and/or evacuation. I hereby release, forever discharge, and hold harmless CRCL and other Released Parties from any claim whatsoever relating to first aid, treatment, transportation or other services relating to my need for medical attention.

COVID-19. I understand that CRCL cannot be held liable for illnesses or death related in any way to COVID-19. I understand the contagious nature of the Coronavirus/COVID-19 and that the CDC and other public health authorities recommend practicing social distancing and mask wearing. I acknowledge that I must comply with all governmental and CRCL procedures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 while participating in the Activities.

Photographic Release. I understand and agree that during the Activities, I may be photographed and/or videotaped by CRCL and its partners for internal and/or promotional use. I hereby grant and convey to CRCL or its partner, as applicable, all right, title, and interest, including but not limited to, any royalties or other benefits, in any and all such photographs or recordings, and consent to use of my name, image, likeness, and voice in perpetuity, in any medium or format, for any publicity without further compensation or permission.

Miscellaneous. I hereby agree that this Release represents the full understanding between CRCL and me and supersedes all other prior agreements and understandings between us, both written and oral, with respect to the subject matter of this Release. If any term or provision of this Release is held to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, that term or provision shall be deemed modified so as to be valid and enforceable to the full extent permitted. The invalidity of any such term or provision shall not otherwise affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions. This Release is binding on and inures to the benefit of CRCL, the Released Parties, and me and our respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns. Section headings are for convenience of reference only and do not affect any of the terms of this Release.

VOLUNTEERS UNDER 18: For volunteers under the age of 18, this Release must be filled out and signed by a parent or legal guardian. By signing, parents and legal guardians represent and agree as follows:

(1) I am the parent or legal guardian of the minor named in the volunteer registration form.

(2) I have the legal right to consent to and, by signing below, I hereby consent in all respects to the terms of this Release on my own behalf and on behalf of such minor.

(3) I certify that such minor is fully capable of participating in these Activities, is in good health, and has no conditions or limitations that would preclude his/her/their participation in the Activities.

I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS RELEASE AND THAT I AM VOLUNTARILY GIVING UP SUBSTANTIAL LEGAL RIGHTS, INLCUDING THE RIGHT TO SUE CRCL.

Electronic Signature Authorization. By applying my electronic signature to this Release, I agree that my electronic signature is the legally binding equivalent of my handwritten signature on paper. I will not, at any future time, claim that my electronic signature is not legally binding or enforceable. By electronically signing and submitting this Release, I certify that I am 18 years of age or older. I understand that I will receive a Portable Document Format (PDF) version of this Release after it is signed at the email address I have provided. To view the PDF document, I understand that I will need software that enables me to receive and access PDF files such as Adobe Reader software or other software capable of reading a PDF file. In order to print and retain a hard copy of this Release, I understand that I will also need a printer connected to my computer. I understand that if I wish to sign a hard copy of this Release instead of an electronic version, I must contact volunteers@crcl.org directly.

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