This is a requirement based on Children of Hope's liability insurance parameters. All team members OVER 18 YEARS OF AGE working with the children in MEXICO must have a CANADIAN Vulnerable Sector Criminal record check that is within one year of their travel end date. This must be DONE EACH YEAR regardless of whether you have travelled previously with a Children of Hope team and if we have a CRC on file.

Please have a Vulnerable Sector criminal record check completed and upload the document below. You can save and continue this form later, if needed, by clicking the "Save and Continue Later" BLUE button to the middle right of the screen. You may also UPLOAD A BLANK form in order to submit the registration. Once complete, email [email protected] the scanned or picture file of the Criminal Records Check. Children of Hope will follow up to ensure that ALL records are complete.

Please make sure to update Children of Hope with your new extended health coverage as soon as possible.

Send your updated information to [email protected].

Please note that extended health coverage is highly advised when leaving Canada for any length of time. This will help ensure you remain healthy and provided medical treatment, should the need arise.

If you do purchase extended health insurance, please send your updated information to [email protected].

You must have your witness present while signing the waiver. If you cannot have a witness present at this time press the "Save and Continue Later" link at the end of this form to save your progress and receive a link to later complete this form. Once you have your witness come back to this form using your unique link to complete and submit the form.

Assumption of Risk, Release, Waiver of Claim and Indemnity

(To be filled out by participants age 18 and over)

WARNING: THIS DOCUMENT AFFECTS LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING YOUR RIGHT TO SUE, AND CREATES LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY.

In consideration of COH accepting my application for, and allowing me to participate in, an excursion to (orphanage name and city) , being organized by COH, and which is expected to begin on or about (date) (dd/mm/yyyy), and for the sum of $1.00, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, I, (my name) , agree to the terms of this Assumption of Risk, Indemnity, Waiver of Claim and Release (collectively the "Agreement"). In particular:

1. ASSUMPTION OF RISK ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT participation in the Excursion involve potential dangers, risks and hazards (the “Risks”) that include, but are not limited to:

   1. death or injury occurring through vehicle accidents during transportation between various communities
   2. death or injury due to activities related to construction work or other community development activity
   3. death or injury due to the handling and usage of equipment and supplies
   4. death, injury or illness from consumption of unsanitary food and water
   5. death or illness due to the contraction of a communicable disease
   6. death, injury or personal loss incurred as a result of political instability, criminal violation, and hostileenvironments
   7. death, injury or personal loss incurred as a result of a hurricane, volcanic eruption, an earthquake or othertype of natural disaster
   8. sickness and/or death due to the COVID 19 virus and its Sub variant viruses
   
   

   I FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT my participation in the Excursion is entirely at my own risk and that I freely accept all the inherent risks of participating in the Excursion and the possibility of personal injury, death, kidnapping, property damage and loss resulting there from.

   I FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT COH's acceptance of my involvement as a participant in the Excursion does not and will not make me an agent, contractor or employee of COH and COH will not be obliged to assume any responsibility for my welfare in the event of my detention by lawful or unlawful means and that COH's policies prohibit COH from submitting to any form of extortion to obtain my release or otherwise ensure or protect my safety or well being if I am taken hostage or otherwise victimized during the Excursion.

2. RELEASE AND WAIVER OF CLAIM

   I WAIVE ANY AND ALL claims I may now, and in the future, have against, and release and discharge from all liability, and agree not to sue, COH, its members, directors, officers, employees, volunteers, agents, representatives, and each of them and their respective agents, executives, administrators, representatives, heirs, successors and assigns (the "Releasees"), with respect to any and all liability, costs (including legal costs), claims, damages, demands, actions and causes of action of whatever kind which might arise from or in connection with my participation in the Excursion including, without limitation, any personal injury, illness, death, property damage, or financial loss or other loss suffered by me or any other family members or dependants, arising, directly or indirectly, from my participation in the Excursion, whether foreseen or unforeseen and regardless of the cause thereof including, without limitation, negligence or partial negligence on the part of the Releasees or any of them but excluding willful misconduct;

   I FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE that COH, without limitation, may use, publish, reproduce, broadcast, transmit, televise, record, sell, distribute and display any written accounts or depictions, motion and/or still pictures or other materials in which I may appear or be mentioned or included, in regard to the Excursion and I waive and release any right or claim I may have to receive any compensation or reimbursement in regard to any of the foregoing, whether I was involved in the creation or production of any of such and regardless of whether any obligation arises under or by virtue of statute or otherwise.

   I FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE that the information I have provided will be used by COH to inform me of programs and projects, to help and encourage me spiritually, and to provide me with opportunities to be involved in and support your work. I will contact COH at 604 853 6001 or email at [email protected] if I do not want my information to be used for the purposes described.

3. INDEMNITY

   I AGREE to hold harmless and to indemnify the Releasees for any and all claims made against any of the Releasees by any person, including any claim or action by or on behalf of my spouse or dependants, for damages suffered or costs incurred arising out of or related to any aspect of my participation in the Excursion, including, without limitation, any of the matters described or contemplated in Clause 2 hereof.

4. UNDERSTANDING

   I DECLARE that I have had the opportunity to seek independent legal advice with respect to the matters addressed in this Agreement, that I fully understand the terms of this Agreement and that I have not been influenced by any representations or statements made by or on behalf of COH not recorded in this document.

   I CONFIRM THAT I am the full age of 18 years and I have read and understood the Agreement prior to signing it and I agree that the Agreement will be binding upon my heirs, next-of-kin, executors, administrators and successors. I am aware that by signing this Agreement I am releasing and waiving certain legal rights, including the right to sue and to be awarded potentially substantial damages, which I or my heirs, next-of-kin, executors, administrators and assigns have or may have against the Releases.

5. JURISDICTION AND CHOICE OF LAW

   I AGREE that this Agreement shall be governed in all respects by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia and that the parties hereby attorn to the exclusive jurisdiction of the British Columbia courts.

6. COMPLETE AGREEMENT

   I UNDERSTAND AND AGREE that this Agreement contains the entire agreement between COH and me and that the terms of this Agreement are contractual and not merely a recital.

Instructions:

1. Download the waiver form here:
   Waiver (Under 18).pdf
2. Read over the entire document and fill out the required information in the first paragraph of the form.
3. Take this waiver to a notary along with your parent/guardian.
4. Follow instructions at your chosen notary to have this waiver notarized. Your parent/guardian and you will have to sign the form along with the notary.

Once the above is complete, upload a copy of the signed and notarized form to the file submission field below and submit the completed form.