Come enjoy the crisp air in Astoria Park for a few hours during one of our Saturday Leaf Fest events. Team with up with fellow community volunteers as we rake and collect leaves to be efficiently made into compost that support city-wide trees.
Collected leaves will be composted and eventually return to help enrich the soil of Astoria Park and other NYC Parks.
Meet up at the Field House near the Astoria Park track.
Astoria Park Alliance will provide gloves, tools, and training. Treats likely to be provided. Please come in closed-toe shoes, ready to work outdoors.
Face masks, work clothes and closed toe shoes required. We recommend that volunteers wear sunblock and bug spray. Please bring water, travel light and leave valuables at home. Tools and gloves will be provided.
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VOLUNTEER PROGRAM RELEASE AND WAIVER
I am volunteering with the Astoria Park Alliance (“APA”) acting by and through the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation (“Parks”). When I am participating in this volunteer program, I agree to cooperate promptly and fully with all directions of APA personnel. I agree to follow all of Parks’ Rules and Regulations, and all applicable City, State, and Federal laws, rules, and regulations.
I understand that my failure to behave appropriately may result in being prohibited from further participating in this or other APA volunteer programs.
I understand the nature of the activities that I will be involved in, including, participating in the various types of activities hosted by APA, including, but not limited to:
• Horticulture: mulch, rake, weed, and/or plant garden and tree beds; using Parks’ approved tools (may include, trowels, shovels, rakes, wheelbarrows, loppers, hand pruners, etc.)
• Painting: paint benches, fencing, park houses, and/or other park fixtures; using latex or oil-based paint and other painting tools (scrapers, rollers, paint mitts, extension poles, etc.)
• General Clean-up: debris removal or waterfront clean-up; using Parks approved tools (may include, shovels, rakes, grabbers, wheelbarrows, etc.)
I represent that I am physically fit and that I do not have a medical condition that would restrict me from participating in these types of physical activities. I acknowledge that there are risks associated with physical activities of this nature, including the risks of serious bodily injury and death, and I hereby assume all dangers and risks associated therewith.
I understand that I am responsible for my own behavior and agree that I will only perform tasks that I feel comfortable and safe doing, and that I am medically and physically capable of doing. I also understand it is my responsibility to safely travel to and from the volunteer site and shall not hold the APA or Parks responsible for any injury I might sustain as a result of my travel to and from the volunteer site.
I understand that the APA will not cover any medical expenses due to injury received through my participation in this volunteer program. In partial consideration of my acceptance as a participant in this volunteer program, I hereby agree to waive all claims I have or may have against the the APA or Parks, in relation to volunteer programs, and agree to release and hold harmless the APA, along with their respective employees, agents, affiliates, sponsors or other representatives, from any and all claims for any and all expenses, personal injury, loss, or damages incurred during or in connection to my participating in this volunteer program.
Coronavirus/COVID-19:
I acknowledge the contagious nature of the Coronavirus/COVID-19 and that the CDC and many other public health authorities still recommend practicing social distancing.
I further acknowledge that the APA has put in place preventative measures to reduce the spread of the Coronavirus/COVID-19.
I further acknowledge that the APA can not guarantee that I will not become infected with the Coronavirus/Covid-19. I understand that the risk of becoming exposed to and/or infected by the Coronavirus/COVID-19 may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of myself and others, including, but not limited to, APA staff, and other APA volunteers and their families.
By my own volition I seek volunteer opportunities provided by the APA and acknowledge that I am increasing my risk to exposure to the Coronavirus/COVID-19. I acknowledge that I must comply with all set procedures to reduce the spread while participating in the volunteer activity, including, but not limited to, the wearing of masks.
I attest that:
* I am not experiencing any symptoms of illness such as cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fever, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, or new loss of taste or smell.
* I have not traveled internationally within the last 14 days.
* I have not traveled to a highly impacted area within the United States of America in the last 14 days.
* I do not believe I have been exposed to someone with a suspected and/or confirmed case of the Coronavirus/COVID-19.
* I have not been diagnosed with Coronavirus/Covid-19 and not yet cleared as non contagious by state or local public health authorities.
* I am following all CDC recommended guidelines as much as possible and limiting my exposure to the Coronavirus/COVID-19.
I hereby release and agree to hold the APA harmless from, and waive on behalf of myself, my heirs, and any personal representatives any and all causes of action, claims, demands, damages, costs, expenses and compensation for damage or loss to myself and/or property that may be caused by any act, or failure to act by members of the APA, or that may otherwise arise in any way in connection with any volunteer opportunities provided by the APA. I understand that this release discharges the APA from any liability or claim that I, my heirs, or any personal representatives may have against the APA with respect to any bodily injury, illness, death, medical treatment, or property damage that may arise from, or in connection to, any volunteer opportunities provided by APA. This liability waiver and release extends to the APA together with all Board members, volunteer participants and employees of the APA.
I represent that I am at least 18 years of age.