Author Assistant

Sign up to volunteer at the Jekyll Island Book Festival on April 6, 2019 in the Beach Village. Designed for all book lovers, the festival line-up will include a mix of author presentations, meet-and-greets & signings, book and retail sales, and family-friendly fun. All volunteers will receive a Jekyll Island Book Festival Apron. *Dress Code for Volunteers: Nice white shirt; button-up preferred - Jeans or kakis - no holes in pants - Sandals, tennis shoes, etc. (No flip-flops)

Release and Waiver of Liability This Release and Waiver of Liability (the “Release”) executed on this day, I am in favor of THE JEKYLL ISLAND AUTHORITY, organized and existing under the laws of the State of Georgia. The undersigned volunteer desires to perform unpaid assistance to JIA and in consideration for the opportunity to provide such assistance, does hereby and for its heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns (hereinafter collectively referred to as the ”Volunteer”) does hereby release, remise, demise, disclaim and forever discharge and hold JIA and the State of Georgia (hereinafter collectively referred to as “JIA”) harmless from any and all claims, demands, rights, causes of action and damages, of every kind and nature whatsoever, past, present, or future, whether known or unknown, specifically including but not limited to the following: (i) bodily injury, personal injury, illness, death, or property damage: (ii): emergency medical services rendered to the Volunteer by JIA that becomes necessary during any period that the Volunteer is performing unpaid assistant to JIA. The Volunteer acknowledges that the performance of its duties as an unpaid assistant to JIA may require participation in hazardous or inherently dangerous activities. The Volunteer hereby expressly assumes the risk of injury or harm in those activities. Medical Insurance: The Volunteer understand that, except as otherwise agreed to by JIA in writing; JIA does not carry or maintain health, medical, or disability insurance coverage for The Volunteer. JIA does not assume any responsibility for or obligation to provide financial or other kind of assistance, including but not limited to medical, health or disability insurance in the event of injury, illness, death or property damage. The Volunteer is expected and encouraged to obtain his or her own medial or health insurance coverage. Photographic Release: The Volunteer hereby expressly grants and conveys unto JIA all of the Volunteer’s rights, title, and interest in any and all photographic images and video or audio recordings made by JIA while the Volunteer is performing it’s duties as an unpaid assistant including, but not limited to, any royalties, proceeds, or other benefits derived from such photographs or recordings. Term: This Release shall be effective on the date represented by the timestamped of this registration (hereinafter referred to as the “Effective Date”) and shall remain in full force and effect until its expiration which shall be at 11:59 PM on the day before the one-year anniversary of the Effective Date. This Release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the law and shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia. In the event any clause or provision of this Release shall be held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such clause or provision shall not otherwise affect the remaining previsions of this Release, which shall continue to be enforceable.