Dear Community Service Participant,

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1 Dear Community Service Participant, Thank you for choosing the Habitat for Humanity ReStores as your service agency. We appreciate you doing your hours at the Habitat ReStore. The Habitat ReStores sell new and used building materials and the proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver. Please note that the ReStore is a hectic and fast paced warehouse environment. Volunteers are often asked to jump from project to project as priorities shift throughout the day. Please be flexible and prepared to multitask! Important: We do not accept volunteers who are in trouble for aggression or violent crimes, crimes against minors, sexual offenses, theft, or robbery. Community Service volunteers must be 16 or older and everyone under 18 must have a youth waiver signed by their parents or guardian. Adult and Minor Waiver Forms are contained in this packet. Minor Waiver Forms must be filled out completely. Incomplete Minor Waiver Forms will cause the volunteer to be sent away. Contained in this packet you will find a description of the work you will be doing along with other ReStore specific volunteer information. Guidelines For Community Service Volunteers What To Bring: 1. You must provide our staff with your caseworker s information and your personal contact information on your first day at the ReStore. Court documentation of your offense or a letter from your attorney may be required before hours can be scheduled. 2. Bring the attached time sheet with you and be sure to have your hours signed off on, by ReStore staff, every time you volunteer. You are responsible to make sure your hours are signed off daily and are accurate. If you do not have this time sheet signed by a supervisor each time you work we will not be able to verify that you completed your hours. If your community service program provided you with a time sheet please use both forms, as needed. Your Community Service time sheet can t leave the ReStore until your hours are finished and the paperwork is complete. If you choose to do hours at more than on ReStore, you will need to keep multiple sets of time sheets until your hours are completed. At that time, all the time sheets can be brought to one ReStore to be compiled. Because this can be difficult and time consuming, we encourage volunteers to do their hours at one site. 3. Please bring your own work gloves to the site. Service Agreement: If your program requires a signed service agreement, please make sure you stop by one of the ReStores prior to your first day of work. Staff can sign the agreement. ReStore Locations & Hours: Mon Sat: 9am 7pm, Sun 10am-5pm Wheat Ridge ReStore: W I-70 Frontage Rd N, Wheat Ridge, CO Denver ReStore: 70 Rio Grande Blvd, Denver, CO Littleton ReStore: 7890 W. Quincy Ave, Denver, CO Aurora ReStore: 1640 S. Abilene St. Unit H, Aurora, CO Signing Up For Shifts: Volunteers can work our AM shift from 9-2, or our PM shift from 2-7. You may register to work the full day. You must work our shifts. You must be present at 9am or 2pm when the shift begins. If you have extra hours to make up, but do not want to work the full day, you may sign up for the morning shift and then stay into the afternoon shift. However this must be cleared by staff on an individual basis. Please note that registration is mandatory. You may register online by visiting (Click on ReStore, then Volunteer, then Court Ordered Volunteers). Use the prompts on the website to sign up online at Please cancel your shift(s) online if you find that you can t come in. Three no-show without canceling your workday online will result in your being expelled from the program. Volunteers who are late for a shift will be asked to leave. The shifts you are registered for will be listed on the calendar page, above the individual events. Work ethic: We expect all volunteers to show up to work on time, respect staff members, and do the work that needs to be done. If you are found to be unproductive at the Habitat ReStore, you will not earn any volunteer hours for that day. Volunteers who are not able to work hard and complete tasks will be asked to leave. If you have completed a task and need something to do you are required to seek out staff to be assigned your next task. Code of conduct: We do not permit the use of foul language, drugs, alcohol, or any kind of physical or verbal abuse, including intimidation. If you are suspected to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol, you will be asked to leave and the courts will be notified. If your conduct is inappropriate you will be asked to leave and will not have the opportunity to finish your hours with us. All community service volunteers must abide by our requirements. Physical Requirements: It is not uncommon to lift up to 50 pounds at a time, or to help move couches, large windows, heavy doors, and appliances. If you have any mitigating medical concerns (pregnancy, back problems, etc.), or cannot handle the physical demands described above, please reconsider your community service options.

2 Appropriate Clothing: The ReStore is a warehouse environment and therefore volunteers must dress appropriately. Volunteers must wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes (no sandals, flip-flops, backless shoes etc.). Dress is otherwise casual, but please do not wear low cut shirts, very baggy pants that leave underwear exposed, or pants that so long you may trip over them. The ReStores can be dirty and dusty, so chances are you ll leave here less pristine than you came! Electronics: We kindly ask that you do not bring ipods or portable CD players with you. Turn your cell phone off or leave it in your car while you are working. Messages can be checked during breaks. Lunch and Breaks: Volunteers who work the morning shift or evening shift can take one 30 minute break. Volunteers who work all day can take a 10 minute break in the morning, a 30 minute lunch and a 10 minute break in the evening. We have a community kitchen for volunteer use. For their lunch break, volunteers may bring their lunch with them or go out for lunch. However, volunteers must inform a staff member when they are taking their break. Volunteers are asked to take breaks only when it is appropriate to do so (example: during a slow period). Breaks or lunch cannot be taken at the end of a shift. Questions? Call Alice Goble at ( alice@habitatmetrodenver.org) For inclement weather and store closures, call:

3 Denver Habitat ReStore 70 Rio Grande Blvd., Denver, CO Directions to the ReStore: From 6 th Ave and Kalamath St. go South to Ellsworth Travel west onto Ellsworth Ave Ellsworth will become Rio Grande Blvd The building is on the right side of the street, look for the green, blue and white ReStore sign

4 Community Service Contact Alice Goble: Record of Community Service Performed: Who is requiring your hours? Court ordered School/College/Work Name of your Organization/School Participant: Participant Phone #: (If Court Mandated) Photo ID checked: Yes *County/City or State Requiring Service Caseworker Name & Phone # ReStore Location: Date Time In Time Out Location Hours Worked Verified by TOTAL HOURS WORKED: Duties performed/habitat comments: Habitat Representative Date Important! Your hours must be tracked every day you volunteer in the ReStore. When hours are completed this form will be copied and kept on file for 2 years at the ReStore. The original must be provided to the courts/entity requiring hours, by the person completing CS hours.

5 Adult Waiver Form PLEASE READ CAREFULLY! THIS IS A LEGAL DOCUMENT WHICH AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS! HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF METRO DENVER RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY THIS RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY (the "Release") executed on [DATE], 20, by [PLEASE PRINT YOUR NAME] (the "Volunteer") in favor of HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF METRO DENVER, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation, and HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL, INC., a Georgia nonprofit corporation (collectively, "Habitat"), and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents. The Volunteer desires to provide services on behalf of Habitat as a volunteer. The Volunteer understands and acknowledges that the services performed by the Volunteer, from time to time, may include a broad range of volunteer activities, including but not be limited to the construction or rehabilitation of single family or multifamily residential buildings, assisting Habitat staff at either the Habitat Outlet ReStore, the Habitat office or at special events or dedications, travel to and from work site locations and for other purposes, as well as the operation of Habitat vehicles (collectively, "Volunteer Services"). As used in this Release, the term "Volunteer Services" is intended to be used in its broadest sense and shall include any and all activities of any kind or nature, at any time and in any place that is performed by the Volunteer on behalf of Habitat. The Volunteer does hereby freely, voluntarily and without duress execute this Release under the following terms: 1. Waiver and Release. Volunteer does hereby release and forever discharge and hold harmless Habitat and its successors and assigns from any and all liability, claims and demands of whatever kind or nature, either in law or in equity, which arise or may hereafter arise from Volunteer Services. Volunteer understands that this Release discharges Habitat from any liability or claim that the Volunteer may have against Habitat with respect to any bodily injury, personal injury, illness, death, disability, property damage, incidental or consequential damages, punitive damages or special damages that may result from Volunteer Services, whether caused by the negligence of Habitat or its officers, directors, employees or agents, other Habitat volunteers, or otherwise. Volunteer also understands that Habitat does not assume any responsibility for or obligation to provide financial aid or other assistance, including but not limited to, medical, health or disability insurance except as Habitat has specifically disclosed in writing to the Volunteer. 2. Medical Treatment. Volunteer does hereby release and forever discharge Habitat from any claim whatsoever which arises or may hereafter arise on account of any first aid, treatment or service rendered by any person in connection with Volunteer Services. 3. Assumption of the Risk. Volunteer acknowledges that there are potential hazards ("Hazards") involved in Volunteer Services. The term "Hazards" is intended to be used in its broadest sense and includes, but is not limited to natural hazards (land, weather, etc.) and man-made hazards (concrete, steel, etc.), food contamination, as well as hazards typical for construction sites, the operation of vehicles, tools or equipment, physical labor and the conduct of warehouse operations. The Volunteer understands and acknowledges that the Volunteer Services may include Hazards that could harm the Volunteer, and that such Hazards may or may not always be obvious. Volunteer hereby expressly and specifically assumes the risk of injury or harm for all such Hazards and releases Habitat from all liability for injury, illness, death or property damage resulting from the Volunteer Services. 4. Insurance. Habitat may elect, in its sole discretion, to provide group accident insurance for special projects. Any coverage so provided will be governed by the policy language. Except to the extent it makes available such group accident insurance, Habitat does not carry or maintain, and expressly disclaims responsibility for providing any health, medical or disability insurance coverage for the Volunteer. Volunteers are not to be deemed employees or agents of Habitat and Habitat shall not be responsible for the purchase of worker's compensation insurance. EACH VOLUNTEER IS EXPECTED AND ENCOURAGED TO ARRIVE WITH MEDICAL OR HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE IN EFFECT. EACH VOLUNTEER EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AGREEMENT BY HABITAT TO PROVIDE INSURANCE COVERAGE OF ANY KIND TO THE VOLUNTEER. 5. Photographic Release. Volunteer does hereby grant and convey unto Habitat all right, title and interest in any and all photographic images and video or audio recordings made by Habitat, including but not limited to, any royalties, proceeds or other benefits derived from such photographs or recordings. 6. Other. Volunteer expressly agrees that this Release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of Colorado, and that this Release shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the law of the State of Colorado. Volunteer agrees that in the event that any clause or provision of this Release shall be held to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the validity of the remaining provisions of this Release which shall continue to be enforceable.

6 7. General Construction, Outlet ReStore, Office Work Site Volunteer Rules and Procedures. Volunteer acknowledges reading and understanding the Volunteer Rules and Procedures set forth below and agrees to fully conform to such Rules and Procedures in connection with all Volunteer Services performed on or about Habitat construction, Outlet store, or office work sites. Volunteer Rules and Procedures Rules 1. Only persons 16 years of age or older are permitted at the Outlet ReStore, unless special permission is granted by the Manager of Volunteer Programs. 2. Only persons 18 years of age or older are permitted to use power tools, or work above ground level. 3. If you are uncomfortable with an assigned job, DO NOT DO IT. Let your supervisor know and you will be reassigned accordingly. 4. Hard hats and safety glasses must be worn at all times on construction or deconstruction sites. 5. Wear sturdy footwear no open-toed or flimsy shoes permitted. 6. No smoking. No horseplay. No alcohol or illegal drugs. Volunteers suspected to be under the influence will be asked to leave. 7. PHONES AND MUSIC SYSTEMS CAN T BE USED ON THE RESTORE FLOOR. LEAVE THEM IN YOUR LOCKER OR CAR OR USE THEM ONLY ON YOUR BREAK. 8. Never enter a ditch or hole without approval from a construction supervisor. Rev Procedures 1. Pull or bend over all nails from boards, doorframes and scrap pieces of wood. 2. Keep work area clean and safe. 3. If you see an unsafe act or condition, report it to a supervisor or correct it if safe to do so. 4. Return tools to tool room; put nails and tools in proper containers. 5. Don t lift beyond your strength; get a partner to help. Remember to bend your knees and lift with your back straight. 6. Keep an eye on your load as you move and turn so as not to hit someone. 7. Walk; do not run, when carrying tools or materials. 8. Report any damaged tools or power cords to a supervisor for repair. 9. Tell the supervisor immediately in the event of an injury. 10. First aid kits, fire extinguishers, maps to the nearest hospitals and MSDS notebooks are located on-site. 11. When using a non-self-supporting ladder, use the 4-to-1 rule: For every 4 ft of height, move the bottom of the ladder 1 ft from the wall. 12. Think and concentrate on your work task. Rules/Procedures Specific to ReStores 1. Wear back braces as needed when lifting heavy objects. 2. When moving a refrigerator, have at least two people (one to guide the dolly, a second to help stabilize the appliance). 3. Volunteers are never allowed to operate the forklift. 4. Never climb on top of unstable stacked items. 5. Only stack items if they are stable, and stack items so that they do not protrude into the aisles. Do not stack items if they have the possibility of falling over. 6. Keep aisles clear of debris. 7. Clean up all spills as soon as you become aware of them concrete can be slippery when wet. 8. Clean up broken glass immediately. Be careful and do not use your bare hands. 9. Never let a customer climb up on the shelves, pallet racks, or ladders. 10. Never assist a customer in tying down purchased items to their vehicle. Rules/Procedures Specific to the Office 1. Keep your work area clean and orderly. Clean up and put equipment away when finished. 2. Be alert for, and heed all, warning signs and tags. 3. Make sure all fire exits and fire doors are kept clear. 4. Follow safe lifting practices. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Volunteer has executed this Release as of the day and year first above written. VOLUNTEER: Printed Name: Signature: Address: Phone: (H) (W) WITNESS Signature: STAFF Signature: Rev 11/05

7 MINOR WAIVER FORM FOR YEAR OLD VOLUNTEERS (With special permission, 14 and 15 year olds may be coming in with groups to volunteer. This minor wavier form is for those group volunteers as well) PLEASE READ CAREFULLY! THIS IS A LEGAL DOCUMENT WHICH AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS! HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF METRO DENVER RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY THIS RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY (the "Release") executed on [DATE], 20, by [PLEASE PRINT MINOR S NAME], a minor child (the "Volunteer") and [PLEASE PRINT PARENT/GUARDIAN NAME], the parent having legal custody and/or the legal guardian of the Volunteer (the Guardian ), in favor of HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF METRO DENVER, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation, and HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL, INC., a Georgia nonprofit corporation (collectively, "Habitat"), and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents. The Volunteer desires to provide services on behalf of Habitat as a volunteer. The Volunteer understands and acknowledges that that the services performed by the Volunteer, from time to time, may include a broad range of volunteer activities, including but not be limited to the construction or rehabilitation of single family or multi-family residential buildings, assisting Habitat staff at either the Habitat ReStore, the Habitat office or at special events or dedications, travel to and from work site locations and for other purposes, as well as the operation of Habitat vehicles (collectively, "Volunteer Services"). As used in this Release, the term "Volunteer Services" is intended to be used in its broadest sense and shall include any and all activities of any kind or nature, at any time and in any place that is performed by the Volunteer on behalf of Habitat. The Volunteer does hereby freely, voluntarily and without duress execute this Release under the following terms: 1. Waiver and Release. Volunteer does hereby release and forever discharge and hold harmless Habitat and its successors and assigns from any and all liability, claims and demands of whatever kind or nature, either in law or in equity, which arise or may hereafter arise from Volunteer Services. Volunteer understands that this Release discharges Habitat from any liability or claim that the Volunteer may have against Habitat with respect to any bodily injury, personal injury, illness, death, disability, property damage, incidental or consequential damages, punitive damages or special damages that may result from Volunteer Services, whether caused by the negligence of Habitat or its officers, directors, employees or agents, other Habitat volunteers, or otherwise. Volunteer also understands that Habitat does not assume any responsibility for or obligation to provide financial aid or other assistance, including but not limited to, medical, health or disability insurance except as Habitat has specifically disclosed in writing to the Volunteer. 2. Medical Treatment. Volunteer does hereby release and forever discharge Habitat from any claim whatsoever which arises or may hereafter arise on account of any first aid, treatment or service rendered by any person in connection with Volunteer Services. 3. Assumption of the Risk. Volunteer acknowledges that there are potential hazards ("Hazards") involved in Volunteer Services. The term "Hazards" is intended to be used in its broadest sense and includes, but is not limited to natural hazards (land, weather, etc.) and man-made hazards (concrete, steel, etc.), food contamination, as well as hazards typical for construction sites, the operation of vehicles, tools or equipment, physical labor and the conduct of warehouse operations. The Volunteer understands and acknowledges that the Volunteer Services may include Hazards that could harm the Volunteer, and that such Hazards may or may not always be obvious. Volunteer hereby expressly and specifically assumes the risk of injury or harm for all such Hazards and releases Habitat from all liability for injury, illness, and death or property damage resulting from the Volunteer Services. 4. Insurance. Habitat may elect, in its sole discretion, to provide group accident insurance for special projects. Any coverage so provided will be governed by the policy language. Except to the extent it makes available such group accident insurance, Habitat does not carry or maintain, and expressly disclaims responsibility for providing any health, medical or disability insurance coverage for the Volunteer. Volunteers are not to be deemed employees or agents of Habitat, and Habitat shall not be responsible for the purchase of worker's compensation insurance. EACH VOLUNTEER IS EXPECTED AND ENCOURAGED TO ARRIVE WITH MEDICAL OR HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE IN EFFECT. EACH VOLUNTEER EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AGREEMENT BY HABITAT TO PROVIDE INSURANCE COVERAGE OF ANY KIND TO THE VOLUNTEER. 5. Photographic Release. Volunteer does hereby grant and convey unto Habitat all right, title and interest in any and all photographic images and video or audio recordings made by Habitat, including but not limited to, any royalties, proceeds or other benefits derived from such photographs or recordings. 6. Other. Volunteer expressly agrees that this Release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of Colorado, and that this Release shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the law of the State of Colorado. Volunteer agrees that in the event that any clause or provision of this Release shall be held to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the validity of the remaining provisions of this Release which shall continue to be enforceable.

8 7. General Construction, Outlet ReStore, Office Work Site Volunteer Rules and Procedures. Volunteer acknowledges reading and understanding the Volunteer Rules and Procedures set forth below and agrees to fully conform to such Rules and Procedures in connection with all Volunteer Services performed on or about Habitat construction, ReStores or office work sites. Volunteer Rules and Procedures Rules 1. Only persons 16 years of age or older are permitted at the ReStore. 14 and 15 year old volunteers may be allowed with special permission. 2. Only persons 18 years of age or older are permitted to use power tools, or work above ground level. 3. Late volunteers will be turned away. 4. If you are uncomfortable with an assigned job, DO NOT DO IT. Let your supervisor know and you will be reassigned accordingly. 5. Hard hats and safety glasses must be worn at all times on construction sites. 6. Wear sturdy footwear no open-toed shoes or flimsy shoes are permitted. 7. No smoking. No horseplay. No alcohol or illegal drugs. Persons suspected to be under the influence will be asked to leave. 8. PHONES AND MUSIC SYSTEMS CAN T BE USED ON THE RESTORE FLOOR. LEAVE THEM IN YOUR CAR OR USE THEM ONLY ON YOUR BREAK. 9. Never enter a ditch or hole without approval from a construction supervisor. Procedures 1. Pull or bend over all nails from boards, doorframes and scrap pieces of wood. 2. Keep work area clean and safe. 3. If you see an unsafe act or condition, report it to a supervisor or correct it if safe to do so. 4. Return tools to tool room; put nails and tools in proper containers. 5. Don t lift beyond your strength; get a partner to help. Remember to bend your knees and lift with your back straight. 6. Keep an eye on your load as you move and turn so as not to hit someone. 7. Walk; do not run, when carrying tools or materials. 8. Report any damaged tools or power cords to a supervisor for repair. 9. Tell the supervisor immediately in the event of an injury. 10. First aid kits, fire extinguishers, maps to the nearest hospitals and MSDS notebooks are located on-site. 11. When using a non-self-supporting ladder, use the 4-to-1 rule: For every 4 ft of height, move the bottom of the ladder 1 ft from the wall. 12. Think and concentrate on your work task. Rules/Procedures Specific to the ReStore 1. Wear back braces when lifting heavy objects. 2. When moving a refrigerator, have at least two people (one to guide the dolly, a second to help stabilize the appliance). 3. Volunteers are never allowed to operate the forklift. 4. Never climb on top of unstable stacked items. 5. Only stack items if they are stable, and stack items so that they do not protrude into the aisles. Do not stack items if they have the possibility of falling over. 6. Keep aisles clear of debris. 7. Clean up all spills as soon as you become aware of them concrete can be slippery when wet. 8. Clean up broken glass immediately. Be careful and do not use your bare hands. 9. Never let a customer climb up on the shelves, pallet racks, or ladders. 10. Never assist a customer in tying down purchased items to their vehicle. Rules/Procedures Specific to the Office 1. Keep your work area clean and orderly. Clean up and put equipment away when finished. 2. Be alert for, and heed all, warning signs and tags. 3. Make sure all fire exits and fire doors are kept clear. 4. Follow safe lifting practices. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Volunteer has executed this Release as of the day and year first above written. VOLUNTEER: Printed Name: Signature: Address: Phone: (H) Phone: (W) GUARDIAN: Printed Name: Signature: Address: Phone: (H) Phone: (W) WITNESS Signature: Rev 05/05 STAFF Signature: MORE ON BACK

9 PLEASE READ CAREFULLY! THIS IS A LEGAL DOCUMENT, WHICH AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS! HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF METRO DENVER PARENTAL AUTHORIZATION FOR TREATMENT OF A MINOR I, [PLEASE PRINT NAME] am the parent or legal guardian having custody of [PLEASE PRINT NAME of MINOR CHILD] a minor child. As such parent or legal guardian, I hereby authorize and appoint HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF METRO DENVER, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation as my agent to act for me with respect to the Volunteer and in my name in any way that I could act in person to make any and all decisions for me with respect to the Minor Child concerning the Minor Child s personal care, medical treatment, hospitalization and health care, and to require, withhold or withdraw any type of medical treatment or procedure including, without limitation, x-ray examination, anesthetic, medical or surgical diagnosis of treatment which may be rendered to the Minor Child under the general or special supervision and on the advice of any physician or surgeon licensed to practice in the state in which treatment is sought. My agents shall each have the same access to the Minor Child s medical records that I have including the right to disclose the contents to others. I expressly acknowledge and agree that this authorization is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of Colorado, and that this authorization shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the law of the State of Colorado. Dated this day of, 20. PARENT/GUARDIAN: Signature Address WITNESS SIGNATURE: STAFF SIGNATURE: Phone:(H) Phone:(W)