McGowen Elementary School

Media Release: For consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, I irrevocably authorize the Parties to copyright, use and publish for any lawful purpose the photographic images, audio recordings, and video images of me that are collected during my participation in the Service Project. I hereby waive any and all interest in or claims to any and all photographs, pictures, video tape images and voice and sound reproductions taken of me by or for the Project and do hereby grant to the Parties full permission for advertising and publication purposes, or any other legal purposes to copyright, use, sell, publish or license photographic portraits, pictures, prints or other reproductions made of me in connection with the agreement, and to make changes or alterations therein and / or additions hereto in connection with testimonial copy with fictitious names or otherwise and for any and all commercial purposes whatsoever. I do hereby waive any right that I may have to inspect or approve the finished product or advertising or other copy that may be used in connections therewith or the use to which it may be applied and the Parties may edit, modify or reuse the above in any manner for purposes of advertising and trade in any and all media, without limitation. I hereby release and fully discharge the Parties, it’s successors and assigns and all persons acting under its permission or authority, from any liability by virtue of any blurring, distortion, alteration, optical illusion, or use in composite form whether intentional or otherwise, that may occur or be produced in the recording, taking of the pictures, or in any processing tending toward the completion of the finished product. I do hereby warrant that I am of full age or I am the parent or guardian of any minors I am bringing to the project, and have every right to contract in my or his/her own name the above regard and further that I have read the above authorization and release, prior to its execution, and that I am fully familiar with the contents thereof. THIS IS A RELEASE OF LEGAL RIGHTS. READ IT AND BE CERTAIN YOU UNDERSTAND IT BEFORE SIGNING.

Liability Waiver: In consideration for being permitted to participate in the volunteer project (“Service Project”) under the management of The Mission Continues, and other entities that may be involved in these projects, I acknowledge that my participation in these events may subject me to risk of injury or death, and hereby release and hold harmless The Mission Continues, and all other parties (“Parties”) from liability for injury or death that may occur before, during, or after my service, related in any way to my participation in the Service Project. I do hereby warrant that I am of full age or I am the parent or guardian of any minors I am bringing to the project, and have every right to contract in my or his/her own name the above regard and further that I have read the above authorization and release, prior to its execution, and that I am fully familiar with the contents thereof. THIS IS A RELEASE OF LEGAL RIGHTS. READ IT AND BE CERTAIN YOU UNDERSTAND IT BEFORE SIGNING.

Background Check:

Certain host organizations, such as schools, may prohibit volunteers with certain types of criminal convictions from participating in a service project. Accordingly, The Mission Continues is requesting your consent to conduct a criminal background check in the event that your Platoon is engaging in a service project with a host organization that requires a criminal background check. By checking the box below, you authorize The Mission Continues to conduct a criminal background check.

If such a background check is required, it will be completed and used in accordance with applicable law. The Mission Continues does not automatically disqualify persons from Platoons based on criminal convictions. We want as many people as possible to have the opportunity to move forward in their lives through service, at the same time that we seek to protect the communities we serve together.