Volunteer Information

Liability Waiver

 To participate in BMCA volunteer activities and all related activities, including any activities incidental to such participation (“Volunteer Activities”), the undersigned Volunteer or Parent/Legal Guardian of Volunteer if Volunteer is under age 18 (hereafter referred to using “I”, “me”, or “my”) releases and agrees not to sue BMCA or its officers, directors, employees, sub-contractors, sponsors, agents and affiliates from all present and future claims that may be made by me, my family, estate, heirs, or assigns for property damage, personal injury, or wrongful death arising as a result of my participation in the Volunteer Activities wherever, whenever, or however the same may occur. 

•  I understand and agree that BMCA are not responsible for any injury or property damage arising out of the Volunteer Activities, even if caused by their ordinary negligence or otherwise. 

• I understand that participation in the Volunteer Activities involves certain risks, including, but not limited to, serious injury and death. 

• I am voluntarily participating in the Volunteer Activities with knowledge of the danger involved and I agree to accept all risks of participation. 

• I also agree to indemnify and hold harmless BMCA for all claims arising out of my participation in the Volunteer Activities.

• I understand that this document is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the state in which the Volunteer Activities take place and agree that if any portion of this Agreement is invalid, the remainder will continue in full legal force and effect.

• I also acknowledge that BMCA have not arranged and do not carry any insurance of any kind for my benefit or that of Volunteer (if Volunteer is under 18), my parents, guardians, trustees, heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns. 

• I represent that, to my knowledge, I am in good health and suffer no physical impairment that would or should prevent my participation in Volunteer Activities. 

• I also understand that this document is a contract that grants certain rights to and eliminates the liability of the Black Mountain Center for the Arts

Publicity Release

While participating in BMCA volunteer activities and all related activities, including any activities incidental to such participation (“Volunteer Activities”), the undersigned Volunteer or Parent/Legal Guardian of Volunteer if Volunteer is under age 18 (hereafter referred to using “I”, “me”, or “my”) hereby grants to BMCA , and each of its subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, advertising or promotional agencies, and partners, and all such entities’ officers, directors, agents, employees, respective successors and assigns (collectively, “Authorized Parties”), the absolute and irrevocable right and permission to use, publish, broadcast and/or copyright the use of Volunteer’s voice, photograph and/or likeness, caricature, and personal information, in its current form or as retouched, digitized, cropped, altered, distorted or modified in any way, in any and all advertising, promotional, or other materials based upon or derived from the Volunteer Activities in any manner, in any media whatsoever for any and all purposes, including by way of example but without limitation advertising, promoting or publicizing products and services throughout the universe, in perpetuity, in any and all media now known or hereafter devised (including without limitation on the Internet), without additional compensation.  

I understand that this document is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the state in which the Volunteer Activities take place and agree that if any portion of this Agreement is invalid, the remainder will continue in full legal force and effect.  

Code Of Conduct

This Workplace Code of Conduct (“Code”) establishes the principles and expectations for professional conduct and ethical behavior for all employees, independent contractors, and volunteers (personnel) of Black Mountain Center for the Arts. By adhering to this Code, we foster a positive, inclusive, and respectful work environment that aligns with our core values and organizational objectives.

1. Scope and applicability

This Code applies to all personnel of Black Mountain Center for the Arts, regardless of position or location.

I promise to strictly follow the rules and guidelines in this Code of Conduct as a condition of my employment, contract, or volunteer service with the Black Mountain Center for the Arts:

I Will:

• Treat everyone with respect, loyalty, patience, integrity, courtesy, dignity, and consideration.

• Never be alone with individual children, youth, and/or vulnerable adults at organizational activities without another adult being notified.

• Use positive reinforcement rather than criticism, competition, or comparison when working with children, youth, and/or vulnerable adults.

• Maintain appropriate physical boundaries at all times, and touch children, youth, and/or vulnerable adults – when necessary – only in ways that are appropriate, public, and non-sexual.

• Comply with the mandatory reporting laws of the state of North Carolina and with the Black Mountain Center for the Arts Policies and Procedures to report suspected child abuse. I understand that failure to report suspected child maltreatment to civil authorities is against the law.

• Cooperate fully in any investigation of abuse of children, youth, and/or vulnerable adults.

I Will Not:

• Touch or speak to a child, youth, and/or vulnerable adult in a sexual or other inappropriate manner.

• Inflict any physical or emotional abuse, such as striking, spanking, shaking, slapping, humiliating, ridiculing, threatening, or degrading children, youth, and/or vulnerable adults.

• Smoke or use tobacco products, or possess, or be under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs at any time while working with children, youth, and/or vulnerable adults.

• Give a minor or vulnerable adult, who I am not the guardian of, a ride home alone.

• Assist a minor or vulnerable adult, who I am not the guardian of, with toileting. 

• Accept or give gifts to children, youth, or vulnerable adults without the knowledge of their parents or guardians.

• Engage in private communications with children, youth, or vulnerable adults via text messaging, email, Facebook, Twitter, or other similar forms of electronic or social media.

• Use Profanity in the presence of children, youth, or vulnerable adults at any time.

I understand that as a person working with and/or providing services to children, youth, and vulnerable adults under the auspices of the Black Mountain Center for the Arts, I am subject to a criminal history background check.

My signature confirms that I have read this Code of Conduct and agree to follow the standards it contains. I understand that any action inconsistent with this Code of Conduct, or failure to act as mandated by this Code of Conduct, may result in disciplinary action up to and including removal from my position.