WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY

VOLUNTEER AGREEMENT

The West Virginia University Board of Governors on behalf of West Virginia University (the “University”) and Name (the “Volunteer”) agree that, in exchange for the opportunity to volunteer in the University’s Department Name, as further described herein, the following terms and conditions shall apply:

This Volunteer Agreement (“Agreement”), and the volunteer assignment that is the subject hereof, shall commence on Start Date, and shall continue through End Date, unless earlier terminated pursuant to this paragraph. Either party hereto may terminate this Agreement at any time for any reason upon written notice to the other party.

The Volunteer’s expected schedule is as follows:

Schedule

The Volunteer will perform the following services (“Services”):

Services

The Volunteer understands and hereby acknowledges that his or her participation in the Services and any other volunteer activities pursuant to this Agreement is wholly voluntary, without compensation, and without expectation of future employment.

In performing the Services and any other volunteer activities, the Volunteer shall comply with any and all applicable University policies, procedures and safety protocols as well as any and all applicable laws and regulations, and shall follow the directions of University staff. Volunteer agrees to successfully complete any and all required training prior to performing any Services and any other volunteer activities pursuant to this Agreement. The Volunteer shall perform the Services described above under the direction and control of Professor Name, who shall also be Volunteer’s supervisor for purposes of the activities carried out under this Agreement.

The Volunteer shall not be an employee of the University, and shall not be entitled to receive salary, benefits or any other form of compensation, in connection with the performance of the Services. Without limiting the foregoing, the Volunteer shall not be entitled to unemployment compensation or workers’ compensation, and shall not be subject to any provision of law related to state employment. Although the Volunteer may qualify for coverage under the University’s comprehensive general liability insurance policy, the University cannot, and hereby does not, guarantee any such coverage in connection with this Agreement.

Volunteer hereby represents that he/she is and will be covered throughout the term of this Agreement by a policy of comprehensive health and accident insurance which provides coverage for injuries and illnesses, including those he/she may sustain or experience in the locality where he/she will be living, traveling and/or working in connection with this Agreement. Volunteer hereby authorizes ___________________________________ to act on Volunteer’s behalf in obtaining medical treatment of any injuries or illness suffered while performing Services hereunder, and which are promptly brought to his/her attention. Volunteer hereby acknowledges that he/she shall be fully responsible for any and all costs and expenses incurred for any medical care received by Volunteer in connection with this Agreement.

The following person should be contacted in case of emergency:

Name: ____________________________________

Relationship: _______________________________

Address: ___________________________________

Telephone: _________________________________

Volunteer hereby represents that he/she is fully capable of performing the Services. Volunteer understands that there may be certain risks inherent in performing the Services and hereby voluntarily accepts all such risks, which may include, but are not limited to: injury associated with performing the Services pursuant to this Agreement; equipment, including equipment that is misused, defective, or otherwise unusually dangerous; illness, including communicable disease; and the actions, even if negligent, grossly negligent, intentional, or reckless, of University, its employees or students.

VOLUNTEER, FOR HIMSELF/HERSELF AND FOR HIS/HER HEIRS, PERSONAL RESPRESENTATIVES AND ASSIGNS, DOES HEREBY RELEASE THE UNIVERSITY AND ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM ANY AND ALL RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY AND ALL PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH, AND PROPERTY DAMAGE OF WHATEVER KIND THAT HE/SHE MAY INCUR IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACTIVITIES CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT.

VOLUNTEER HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT HE/SHE HAS READ, HAS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS AND SEEK COUNSEL ABOUT, AND UNDERSTANDS, THIS AGREEMENT, AND THAT THE TERMS HEREIN ARE CONTRACTUAL AND NOT A MERE RECITAL.

This Agreement constitutes the sole and entire agreement of the parties as to the matter set forth herein, and supersedes any previous agreements, understandings, and arrangements between the parties relating hereto. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held by any court or tribunal to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby and shall remain in full legal force and effect. Any amendments to this Agreement must be in writing and signed by each party. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of West Virginia.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date set forth below.

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY	VOLUNTEER

BOARD OF GOVERNORS on behalf

of WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY

E. Gordon Gee J.D., Ed.D., President

By: _______________________________	By: _______________________________

Name: _____________________________	Name: _____________________________

Title: ______________________________	Date: ______________________________

Date: ______________________________

Supervisor: _______________________________________________________

*PLEASE NOTE: RESEARCH ADVISOR MUST RETAIN THE ORIGINAL EXECUTED AGREEMENT AND MUST PROVIDE A COPY TO THE DEPARTMENTAL CHEMICAL HYGEINE OFFICER WITHIN 24 HOURS OF COMPLETION.*