THESE SHIFTS TAKE PLACE ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th
THE START TIMES LISTED HERE ARE THE TIMES YOU ARE EXPECTED TO ARRIVE AT THE SITE (510 Liberty Street) TO BEGIN YOUR SHIFT - THERE IS NO NEED TO GO TO OLD CHAPEL TO CHECK IN, JUST GO DIRECTLY TO YOUR SITE
If you would like a free Toll Day shirt, please stop by Old Chapel on Saturday September 6, between 10am and 2pm, or ask a friend to pickup one for you.
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Support one of Schenectady's signature cultural events!
Assistance is needed with setup and customer service booths.
The Annual Greek Festival at St. George Greek Orthodox Church is a three-day event featuring live music, ethnic Greek food, beverages and pastries, folk dancing, arts and crafts, and raffles.
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Waiver of Liability
This is a legally binding waiver executed by me, 'the Participant' named above, to The Trustees of Union College in the Town of Schenectady in the State of New York a/k/a Union College. For Participants under 18 years of age, this waiver must be executed by a parent or legal guardian.
1. I, the undersigned am interested in participating in, or required to participate in, off-campus volunteer events sponsored by Union to be held between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026, which activities involve:
- Walking or being transported by bus to local volunteer sites in Schenectady or the surrounding area.
- Volunteering at sites that include but are not limited to: non-profit organizations, donation centers, food pantries, nursing homes, schools and youth centers, animal shelters, parks and nature preserves, gardens and farms, neighborhoods.
- Performing physical or manual tasks that include but are not limited to: cleaning, organizing, sorting, packing, lifting, carrying, gardening, farming, yardwork, outdoor cleanup, painting, event setup, athletic activities.
2. It is my express intent that this Waiver shall bind the members of my family and spouse, if I am alive, and my estate, heirs, administrators, personal representatives, or assigns, if I am deceased, and shall be deemed as a release, waiver, discharge, and covenant not to sue Union.
3. I understand that there are certain dangers, hazards, and risks inherent in this exercise which may include, but not be limited to, accidental injury arising from the activities listed under paragraph 1 above, which could result in serious or even mortal injuries; and that Union cannot and does not assume responsibility for any such personal injuries. I hereby release, discharge, and agree to hold harmless Union and its Trustees, agents, employees, and representatives from any and all liability arising out of or in connection with my participation in the exercise. For purposes of this Waiver, liability means all claims, demands, losses, causes of action, suits, or judgments of any kinds that I or my heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns may have against Union, its Trustees, agents, employees, representatives, and volunteers because of personal injury, accident, illness, or death that occurs to a person, including me, and that results from any cause including, but not limited to, the passive or active negligence or other acts of Union, its Trustees, agents, employees, representatives, and volunteers other than fraud, willful misconduct, or a knowing violation of the law.
4. Knowing the dangers, hazards, and risks of such activities, and in consideration of being permitted to participate in the exercise, on behalf of myself, my heirs, and personal representative(s), I , the undersigned, do hereby agree to assume all the risks and responsibilities surrounding my participation in the exercise and, in advance, do hereby release and forever discharge, waive, and covenant not to sue Union from and against any and all liability for any harm, injury, damage, claims, demands, actions, causes of action, costs, and expenses of any nature whatsoever which I may have or which may hereafter accrue to me, arising out of or related to any loss, damage, or injury, including, but not limited to, suffering and death, that may be sustained by me while in, on, upon, or in transit to or from the premises where the exercise or any adjunct to the exercise occurs or is being conducted.
5. In signing this Agreement, I acknowledge and represent that I have fully informed myself of the contents of the foregoing Waiver of Liability Agreement by reading it before I sign it and understand that I sign this Agreement as my own free act and deed; no oral representations, statements, or inducements, apart from the foregoing written statement, have been made, I further state that I am at least eighteen (18) years of age and fully competent to sign this Agreement; and that I execute this Agreement for full, adequate, and complete consideration fully intending to be bound by the same.
6. I further agree that this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York. If any term or provision of this Agreement shall be held illegal, unenforceable, or in conflict with any law governing this Agreement, the validity of the remaining portions shall not be affected thereby. Any action in regard to this Agreement or arising out of its terms and conditions shall be instituted before the New York State Supreme Court, Fourth Judicial Department, Schenectady County.
