Thank you for your willingness to volunteer. As a volunteer working to help in a disaster situation, your safety is our first priority.
Our team leaders, who are also volunteers, will have policies and safety rules that need to be strictly followed. All instructions are subject to change.
Additionally, all schedules are subject to change with short notice due to safety, flooding, power outages, etc. If you are staying in a place that loses power for example, the team will be relocated, so flexibility is very important.
Due to base sizes and requirements the number of volunteers may be limited. Therefore, it is important to register first and if your availability and skills fit the needs of the team, you will be called.
We’re very excited that you want to volunteer, but unfortunately we can only take so many volunteers at a time for venue and logistical reasons.
You will receive an email with the above information to confirm your response.
Thank you for your understanding.
IN CONSIDERATION of the permission granted to the undersigned by Rapid Response: America's Disaster Relief Team, a private nonprofit corporation, to participate in activities conducted by Rapid Response, including relief work in disaster areas, the undersigned hereby releases Rapid Response and its related entities, agents, assigns, insurers and employees from any action, damages, claims, or demands which he or she may have for any illness or personal injuries known or unknown which have occurred or may occur as a result of the undersigned participating in any activity conducted by Rapid Response or in connection with disaster relief work sponsored by Rapid Response.
Rapid Response cannot guarantee the safety of the undersigned in any activity, relief effort, or other efforts by participants or volunteers while at a disaster relief site. Rapid Response cannot anticipate all hazards and dangers which may be present for which participants or volunteers may be exposing themselves.
The undersigned assumes the risk of entering into a potentially hazardous and/or dangerous situation of an unknown manner. Rapid Response makes no assurances, warranties or guaranties as to any safety for participants or volunteers. The undersigned hereby agrees to indemnify Rapid Response: Omaha's Disaster Relief Team, and its related entities, agents, assigns, insurers and employees for any costs or damages they may incur as a result of any illness or injury, and to defend them from any action brought as a result of any such injuries.
The undersigned affirms that he or she has read this document and understands its terms and that he or she executes this document voluntarily and with full knowledge of its significance.
