To be filled out by parents or legal guardians of participants under 18 years of age.
I do hereby release Cornerstone Church, (formerly known as India Pentecostal Assembly) of Hicksville, NY, their staff, leadership and volunteers from any and all claims and liabilities of whatsoever nature both individually and collectively, that may arise from my child’s / children’s participation in AWANA program.
COVID-19 Safety Consent
The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World
Health Organization. COVID-19 is extremely contagious and as a result, social distancing is recommended. Awana Hicksville -Cornerstone Church will follow state and local standards of conduct and has put in place reasonable preventative measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 at its Awana activities. However, even though such standards will be followed, and reasonable measures put into place, Awana Hicksville -Cornerstone Church cannot guarantee that you or your child(ren) will not become infected with COVID-19. Further, attending the Awana Hicksville -Cornerstone Church activity could increase your risk and your child(ren)’s risk of contracting COVID-19. By signing this agreement, I acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and that my child(ren) and I may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 by participating in the Awana/Youth activities and that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and death. I understand that the risk of becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19 at Awana Hicksville -Cornerstone Church may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of myself and others, including, but not limited to, Awana Hicksville -Cornerstone Church employees, volunteers, and program participants and their families. Considering the foregoing, however, I, grant permission for my child/ children, to
participate in this program, notwithstanding the risks associated with the COVID-19 virus and group activities.
I further agree on behalf of myself, my child / children named herein, and my spouse, our heirs, successors, and assigns, to release, indemnify, hold harmless, and defend Awana Hicksville -Cornerstone Church and their members, directors, officers, employees, agents and representatives (“indemnitees”) associated with the event arising from or in connection with the negligent acts or omissions of the indemnitees’ in relation to prevention of the spread of the COVID-19 virus. I SPECIFICALLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT I AM AGREEING TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS THE INDEMNITEES’ FROM THEIR OWN NEGLIGENCE IN REGARD TO THE INDEMNITEES’ NEGLIGENT ACTION AND/OR INACTION IN REGARD TO PROTECTION AGAINST THE COVID19 VIRUS.
Virtual Meetings Consent
In order to continuously serve Awana clubbers during any potential Club closures, Awana Hicksville may provide distance-based, virtual programming for Club members, through which Club staff will facilitate program activities through online platforms. Awana Hicksville will use software, tools and applications provided by third parties that members, parents/guardians and/or staff will access via the Internet and use for purposes of communication and teaching. All communication will be through parents/guardians.
Awana Hicksville will use Zoom, Email, Remind app and Facebook to interact and stay connected. This letter seeks consent for your child to utilize Zoom for distance-based, virtual Club program purposes.
By signing this agreement, I, the undersigned parent and/or guardian of the Child/ Children named in this Form, a minor, give consent for my child/children to participate in Zoom meetings with their youth group and youth leaders. I understand that the youth leaders will be following Cornerstone Church safeguarding protocols at all times. I understand that I need to discuss with my child their participation in the Zoom meeting and agree any boundaries to their participation that I feel are appropriate.
Physical Meetings Consent
In the event there arises an emergency necessitating medical, dental and/or surgical attention,
I hereby consent and give my permission to the AWANA leaders of Cornerstone Church, its representatives, or any attending physician to make such decisions and to perform such medical/dental treatments and/or surgery upon my child / children which may in their sole discretion be necessary and proper under the circumstances.
I, the undersigned parent and/or guardian of the Child / Children named in this form, a minor, do release, acquit, discharge and covenant to hold harmless Cornerstone Church and AWANA leaders from any and all actions, damages or liabilities arising out of the treatment of any sickness or accident incurred by my said child(s) during this year’s AWANA program.
I understand that it is my responsibility to attend at least one of the parent orientation meetings and that failure to do so may disqualify my family from participation in AWANA.
I do hereby grant AWANA Hicksville and Cornerstone Church permission to record, display and/or reproduce my child’s / children’s names, likeness and voices on audio and/or video tape, film or other media, to incorporate the media into any work product and to use or authorize the use of such media or any portion thereof in any manner or media by any means, methods or technologies now known or hereafter to be known.
I do hereby grant AWANA Hicksville and Cornerstone Church permission to send me email alerts as well as text message updates, text alerts via applications including but not limited to Remind, Whatsapp, Google Suite Services and Planning Center Services. Text message alerts will be sent in case of weather related emergencies and for any other important alerts.
I give consent for my child/children to participate in Zoom meetings with their youth group and youth leaders. I understand that the youth leaders will be following Cornerstone Church safeguarding protocols at all times. I understand that I need to discuss with my child their participation in the Zoom meeting and agree any boundaries to their participation that I feel are appropriate .