SOP 502.01-att-9: Georgia Department of Corrections Recreation Program Visiting Volunteer Waiver of Liability

Division:
Inmate Services
Effective Date:
April 7, 2022
Topic Area:
Recreation Services
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Length:
230 words

Summary

This is a waiver of liability form that volunteers must complete and sign before working with inmates in GDC recreation programs. The form collects volunteer contact information, requires volunteers to acknowledge the risks of working with offenders, and releases the State of Georgia and GDC from liability for injuries or incidents. It also authorizes background checks and requires disclosure of any criminal convictions or parole/probation status.

Key Topics

  • volunteer waiver
  • liability release
  • recreation program volunteer
  • background check
  • criminal history disclosure
  • parole probation status
  • volunteer agreement
  • inmate interaction
  • risk acknowledgment

Full Text

SOP 502.01
Attachment 9

4/7//22

# Georgia Department of Corrections Recreation Program Visiting Volunteer Waiver of Liability

Name: ________________________________________________________________Date of Birth: ______________________

Address (Street): _________________________________________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip Code: _____________________________________________________________________________________

Telephone (Home: ________________________________________(Work): __________________________________________

Name of Group and Activity in Institution/Center: _______________________________________________________________

Date: Time In:

In consideration of having been accepted as a volunteer for the above listed activity, and with the knowledge that I will be working,
directly and indirectly, with offenders, I recognize fully that my presence may involve some element of risk.

I, the undersigned, do hereby waive and release any and all rights or claims of any kind or nature which may exist or accrue in the
future against the State of Georgia, the Georgia Department of Corrections, (Name of Institution/Center), its personnel, employees,
staff or agents because of, as a result of, or in connection with the duties, responsibilities and work which I will undertake.

In making this application, I hereby give the Georgia Department of Corrections authority to make inquires with police records as
may be deemed necessary to ascertain my suitability as a volunteer.

Signature of Volunteer Date Signed

Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offense? ___________ If yes, explain briefly: _______________________________

Are you currently on parole or probation? ______________ If yes, explain briefly: ____________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Retention Schedule: Upon completion, this form will be maintained at the participating facility for a period of six (6) months after
the visitation of the volunteer, then destroyed.

Attachments (9)

  1. Georgia Department of Corrections Recreation Equipment Master Inventory Sheet (62 words)
  2. Recreation Aide Job Description & Responsibilities (300 words)
  3. Attachment 3 - Monthly Recreation Report (51 words)
  4. Recreation Aide Work Sign-In Sheet (35 words)
  5. Recreation Services - Orientation Presentation Template (50 words)
  6. Leisure Activity Survey (53 words)
  7. Weekly Safety and Sanitation Inspection Form (294 words)
  8. Recreation Maintenance Work Request (54 words)
  9. Georgia Department of Corrections Recreation Program Visiting Volunteer Waiver of Liability (230 words)
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