Parent Consent for Child to Volunteer

As a parent, I agree to facilitate communication between my teen and his/her program supervisor by forwarding any communication from the program supervisor to my child except in the case that my child’s email is provided as the main contact. I understand my teen is applying for a leadership role, and I agree to help him/her prioritize this FamilyPoint Resources’ commitment and will communicate with the program supervisor if my teen is unable to serve for any reason. I am unaware of any fact or circumstance involving my child that would call into question the wisdom of entrusting my child with the supervision, guidance or care of other children. To my knowledge, my child has never physically or sexually abused another child. Agreement with this Parental Statement of Character replaces the need to run a third party background check on a minor.

I, the parent or guardian of the child/children named above, hereby authorize FamilyPoint Resources(FPR) to complete a background check on my child (named above) who is a minor, for purposes of evaluating whether they are qualified to volunteer at FPR. I understand that FamilyPoint Resources will utilize Ministry Safe, an outside firm, to assist it in checking such information. Any information obtained will not be used for any other purpose or shared within other entity. I also understand that I may withhold my permission and that in such a case, no investigation will be done, and my child’s application to volunteer will not be processed further. 

As a part of keeping all children safe at FPR programs, every adult volunteer must complete Abuse Prevention Training and we understand this can be a difficult topic to discuss. We want to equip parents to talk with their child in the most appropriate manner. As a parent of a minor volunteering at FPR, I watched the 'Not our Children' video at the top of this form(also included in the email) and will discuss with my child how to safely and appropriately work with children. I understand the FPR Guidelines will be discussed during in person training and will communicate to my child the importance of following all FPR guidelines.

Photo and Video Consent I understand that by volunteering for FamilyPoint, I am giving permission to be photographed/video taped in various activities and grant a non-exclusive license to FamilyPoint for those photographs/videos to be used by FamilyPoint on their website, in the community and for other promotional purposes. If my child cannot be photographed or videoed by FPR, I will notify FPR Staff.

COVID-19 Policy I understand that FamilyPoint is implementing and updating procedures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in accordance with governmental guidelines. By volunteering for FamilyPoint I agree to follow these procedures to the best of my ability to help protect those most vulnerable in our community. I acknowledge that FamilyPoint cannot eliminate the threat of COVID or other infectious diseases but is implementing programs to help reduce the risk of spread. Acknowledgement of Risk, Reporting and Release In consideration of being "my child" being allowed to volunteer for FamilyPoint, I acknowledge and agree as follows. FamilyPoint operates in a public forum inside a shared building and outside in shared space with the public. In addition, FamilyPoint is visited by and serves children with different emotional needs and behavioral issues. FamilyPoint has rules and policies for volunteers for FamilyPoint and participants in FamilyPoint activities to try to keep both volunteers and participants safe while maintaining freedom of expression and active play. Even if everyone followed all rules and policies, there is still a risk to both participants and volunteers of serious injury with the potential of permanent disability or death. As a volunteer, I agree to follow all rules and policies for FamilyPoint volunteers and fully understand that such rules and policies will not eliminate the potential for injury or death and I fully assume such risk, on my behalf. I acknowledge that FamilyPoint has made a good faith effort to make FamilyPoint space and activities reasonably safe for volunteers. I also agree that if I observe any unsafe or inappropriate activity or behavior of any FamilyPoint participants or volunteers I will report such activities to the FamilyPoint staff. I will also report to FamilyPoint staff if I notice any person who is not a volunteer or participant in FamilyPoint activities that is noticeably loitering near or suspiciously observing FamilyPoint activities or participants. If I notice any unsafe or inappropriate behavior of any FamilyPoint staff, I will report it to the executive director. I knowingly and freely assume all risks for volunteering for FamilyPoint whether known or unknown, which may be connected with or arise out FamilyPoint activities for which I volunteer. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I forever indemnify, release, and hold harmless FamilyPoint, its officers, directors, agents, employees, volunteers and sponsors and any owners or lessors of premises or property used in FamilyPoint activities, from any and all liability, claims damages, losses and expenses of any kind (including attorney fees), for property damage or personal injury, including disability or death, which may arise in any way out of volunteering for FamilyPoint. This release should be interpreted as broadly as allowed under applicable law. In the case that a medical emergency I authorize the bearer of this form to approve any medical treatment or medication deemed immediately necessary by a medical professional and agree that all emergency medical assistance conducted by FamilyPoint, its officers, directors, agents, employees, volunteers and sponsors and any owners or lessors of premises or property used in FamilyPoint activities shall be considered “Good Samaritan” or similar emergency assistance under applicable law. I am the parent or legal guardian of the child/children named in this form. I have read this Liability Release – Volunteer (“Agreement”) and fully understand its contents. I give full consent and authority for my child to sign a copy of this Agreement and to be legally bound by it. By submitting this form, I also agree to be legally bound by this Agreement and acknowledge that but for my signing this Agreement, my child would not be allowed to volunteer for FamilyPoint.