By agreeing to receive services from GVSS, the Client understands and agrees to the following:

Qualifications of Volunteers

The services provided through Grimes Volunteer Support Services (“GVSS”) to the undersigned (“Client”) are rendered by volunteers. Volunteers are not required to obtain any particular expertise or education before volunteering. GVSS makes no warranty about the skill level of volunteers relevant to any particular task undertaken or assistance rendered.

Limited Transportation Services

GVSS volunteers are only able to provide transportation of the Client by automobile. Volunteers are not medically trained, able to address Client mobility issues, or to assist Clients with the transfer into or out of vehicles or buildings.  Clients who need medical or trained assistance with mobility are urged to contact a medical transport provider instead.

Assumption of Risk

The client assumes the risk of personal injury or property damage experienced by the Client or any third party, whether resulting from the negligence of GVSS or volunteers or otherwise.

Waiver of Liability

Client hereby releases, indemnifies, and holds harmless GVSS, its officers, officials, agents, volunteers and/or employees, other participants, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers and, if applicable, owners and lessors of premises used for the activity, with respect to any injury, disability, death, or loss or damage to person or property associated with activities performed by a GVSS volunteer, whether resulting from the negligence of GVSS and volunteers or otherwise, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Applicability of Waiver

This waiver applies to Client as well as the Client’s heirs, assigns, personal representatives, and next of kin.

Choice of Law and Venue

Any dispute arising under this waiver, or as a result of any service or assistance provided by GVSS or volunteers, will be subject to and adjudicated under the laws of the State of Iowa. 

Mediation

Should a dispute arise under the terms of this waiver, the Client will make a good faith effort to mediate said dispute before initiating litigation.  The mediator will be selected by mutual assent of the parties and shall be a person with legal knowledge of the issue(s), such as a lawyer, judge, or retired judge.  Mediation will take place in Grimes, IA, at an agreed upon time and place.  The cost of mediation will be split: 70% client and 30% GVSS.  If Client refuses mediation or is credibly charged with failure to mediate in good faith, Client agrees that the judge involved in litigation is empowered to Order the parties back to mediation, before the case can proceed to trial.