Volunteer

The following agreement confirms your participation as a volunteer with MedGlobal and describes your role and responsibilities as an active volunteer during MedGlobal Medical Interventions.
I have chosen to participate as a volunteer with MedGlobal on one or more medical intervention trip(s), including activities outside of the United States, and to be involved with this organization and their mission to decreasing health disparities around the globe by providing free access to health care and building local health care capacities to underserved communities.
I understand that I am to abide by whatever rules and regulations put in place by MedGlobal during any course of my participation. I further understand that MedGlobal has set regulations, standards of conduct and principles for which I will abide during my participation. I agree to adhere to all of the limitations and obligations contained in this Agreement.
I certify that I: (1) am in good health physically and mentally, (2) am able to perform the work assigned, (3) do not have any physical or mental conditions that would limit my participation or create risk for others, (4) authorize MedGlobal to use my name and image in any promotional or other organizational materials depicting my participation.
I understand and agree that all my participation shall be: (1) within the scope and limits of my professional training, skill, and qualification, and (2) performed in compliance with policies, instructions and operating protocols provided by MedGlobal and the legal requirements of the local communities.
I understand volunteering with MedGlobal in any location may be inherently dangerous and that entails a risk of encountering hostile situations. I accept the risk of:(1) suffering physically injury, illness, disease, emotional harm and even death, (2) encountering extreme climates, adverse working conditions, hard physical labor, exposure to dangerous areas, natural and man-made disasters and emergency situations, and (3) exposure to various diseases and potentially life-threatening illnesses, including but not limited to HIV, COVID-19, or other illnesses. I further understand and agree that MedGlobal shall not be responsible for providing any security for me or my property during my participation.
I understand that I am engaging in this trip at my own risk. I assume all risk and responsibility for (1) any damage, loss or theft to my property, (2) any injury, illness or death to my person, (3) any medical or medical transport costs and expenses arising from my care, and (4) any other costs related to any injury or lose arising from my participation.
I understand I am a volunteer, not an employee, and I am not entitled to any compensation or any benefits of an employee of MedGlobal.
I understand that MedGlobal provides no insurance of any type for me, including but not limited to no liability, medical, malpractice or workers compensation insurance. I understand that I am advised to obtain my own insurance (including liability, medical, malpractice and general travel insurance) for all missions with MedGlobal. I agree that I am responsible for independently securing internationally accepted health, malpractice, general liability and travel (including repatriation and legal assistance) insurance, which includes a recommended amount of $500,000 for evacuation coverage for medical and surgical conditions, with no exclusions or carve-out applicable to my participation. I agree to share the contact information of my private insurance prior to my participation.
I authorize the team leader, on behalf of MedGlobal, to seek and consent, on my behalf, any necessary medical care or treatment I may need during my participation if I am unable to seek or consent to such care.
I expressly release and waive any claims against MedGlobal, its officers, directors, employees, volunteers, agents, legal representatives, insurers, successors, and assigns from any and all claims, demands, damages, liabilities, and causes of action that I now have or may in the future have, whether known or unknown, of whatsoever nature, relating to or arising out of my application and participation.
This document shall be construed according to the laws of the State of Illinois.
This AGREEMENT AND RELEASE represents the entire agreement of the parties hereto and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous oral or written understandings, statements, representations or promises. This AGREEMENT AND RELEASE cannot be subsequently modified except by a written document signed by all parties.
I acknowledge that I have carefully read this AGREEMENT AND RELEASE, I know and understand the contents hereof, and that this document was freely and voluntarily executed.

This agreement is made between (“VOLUNTEER”) ___Volunteer name____, and MedGlobal. VOLUNTEER will perform services for MedGlobal which may require MedGlobal to disclose confidential and proprietary information (“Confidential Information”) to VOLUNTEER. (Confidential Information is any information of any kind, nature, or description concerning any matters affecting or relating to VOLUNTEER’s services for MedGlobal, the business or operations of MedGlobal, and/or the products, drawings, plans, processes, files, media, communications or other data, electronic or physical, of MedGlobal). Accordingly, to protect MedGlobal’s Confidential Information that will be disclosed to VOLUNTEER, the VOLUNTEER agrees as follows:
A. VOLUNTEER will hold the Confidential Information received from MedGlobal in strict confidence and shall exercise all due diligence to prevent disclosure to others.

B. VOLUNTEER will not disclose or divulge either directly or indirectly the Confidential Information to others unless first authorized to do so by MedGlobal.

C. VOLUNTEER will not reproduce the Confidential Information nor use this information commercially or for any purpose other than the performance of his/her duties for MedGlobal.

D. VOLUNTEER will, upon the request or upon termination of his/her relationship with MedGlobal, deliver to MedGlobal any drawings, notes, documents, equipment, electronic media, files, and materials received from MedGlobal or originating from its activities for MedGlobal.

E. MedGlobal shall have the sole right to determine the treatment of any information that is received from VOLUNTEER, including the right to keep the same as a trade secret, to use and disclose that same without prior patent applications, to file copyright registrations in its own name or to follow any other procedure as MedGlobal may deem appropriate.

F. MedGlobal reserves the right to take disciplinary action, up to and including termination for violations of this agreement.

VOLUNTEER represents and warrants that it is not under any preexisting obligation inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement.
Contact volunteer@medglobal.org with questions.