Volunteer Waiver

* 1. THE FORT WORTH ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
VOLUNTEER WAIVER AND RELEASE
The undersigned will be present at the Fort Worth Zoo, 1989 Colonial Parkway, Fort Worth, Texas (the “Zoo”), as a volunteer.
By signing this Volunteer Waiver and Release, the undersigned recognizes and acknowledges that he/she is agreeing to participate in activities at the Zoo strictly as an uncompensated volunteer.
While serving in such capacity as a volunteer, said individual will not be actively engaged at work and is not an employee of the Zoo or entitled to coverage under worker’s compensation insurance coverage, or to any other benefits provided to Zoo employees. Benefits under such worker’s compensation insurance will be denied to the undersigned in the event of any injury.
The undersigned agrees that he/she will only be eligible, as a volunteer under the Zoo's Volunteer Accident Policy, to the extent such Policy offers limited medical insurance protection to volunteers, and, to the extent of any damage or injury suffered by the undersigned that is not covered by the insurance coverage offered by such Policy, the undersigned hereby waives and releases The Fort Worth Zoological Association, the City of Fort Worth, and their respective officers, directors, employees, elected officials, representatives and agents from any claims for such damage or injury (including, without limitation, personal injury, bodily injury or property damage), EVEN IF SUCH DAMAGE OR INJURY MAY RESULT IN WHOLE OR IN PART FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE FORT WORTH ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, AND/OR THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, ELECTED OFFICIALS, REPRESENTATIVES AND AGENTS.