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Volunteer Waiver and Opportunities

- Parish Ministries

stewardship opportunities

Volunteers Needed (pressing need is indicated in red):
• Altar Servers—School-aged volunteers (that have already celebrated their First Eucharist) needed to fill the role of altar server at Sunday and Holy Day Masses. This ministry will tentatively restart in November. For more information or to volunteer, please email Deb Wiepert
• Baptismal Formation—Volunteers needed to assist parents preparing for the baptism of their child(ren). For more information or to volunteer, please email Teresa Dunn
• Blessing Room Donations/Transport—Volunteers needed to help move food donations from Victor Walmart and Target on Mondays and Thursdays at 10am. For more information or to volunteer, please call Robert Dugan, (585) 754-2786
• Cleaning—volunteers needed to help the team that cleans St. Mary's Church weekly (if you are not available every week, that's ok!). For more information or to volunteer, please email Teresa Dunn
• Coffee Hours—volunteers needed to organize and run a Coffee Hour once per month at each church. This ministry will tentatively restart in the fall. For more information or to volunteer, please email Teresa Dunn
• Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMoHC) at Masses—Volunteers needed to assist with distributing Communion at Sunday and Holy Day Masses. For more information or to volunteer, please email Teresa Dunn
• Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMoHC) for Visitation Ministry—Volunteers needed to assist with distributing Communion for our Visitation Ministry. We are currently building this ministry so that it is ready when we can safely distribute Communion at the various local facilities. For more information or to volunteer, please email Teresa Dunn
• Faith Formation—Volunteers needed to assist with Faith Formation and Youth Ministry for 2021-2022. We are especially in need of substitute catechists and volunteers to help with the two Whole Community events. For more information or to volunteer, please email Teresa Dunn
• Funeral Preparers—Volunteers needed to meet with families after the death of a loved one to help them prepare for the Funeral Mass or Service. For more information or to volunteer, please email Teresa Dunn
• Garden Ministry—Aren’t the gardens beautifully maintained at both St. Mary’s and St. Bridget’s? Did you know they have been tended by parish volunteers? The compliments have been frequent and the efforts well-appreciated. If you would like to add your assistance to this endeavor, please email Maureen Gallagher or call (585) 797-8935. Many hands make light work!!
• Lectors—Volunteers needed to read at Daily and during Sunday Masses. For more information or to volunteer, please email Amy Corron
• Marriage Formation—Couples needed to volunteer to assist other couples preparing for their marriage. For more information or to volunteer, please email Teresa Dunn
• Martha’s Servers—Volunteers are needed to assist with preparing for and hosting funeral receptions. Additionally, volunteers are needed to lead the ministry at both churches so that the ministry can be re-established in the near future. For more information or to volunteer, please email Amy Corron
• Sacramental Prep—First Penance & First Eucharist - volunteers needed to assist with Sacramental Prep beginning in January, 2022. For more information or to volunteer, please email Teresa Dunn
• Sacristans for Masses—Volunteers needed to help set up prior to weekday and Sunday Masses (especially for the 5:30pm and noon Masses). For more information or to volunteer, please email Teresa Dunn
• Ushers— Volunteers are needed to help with usher responsibilities, including weekly collection efforts and Mass count ( especially at the 5:30pm, 10:30am, and noon Masses). For more information or to volunteer, please email Teresa Dunn
volunteering for an event?

If you are volunteering for a special event (Day of Service, Festival, Lawn Sale, etc.) or if the ministry you participate in uses machinery (ie. Lawnmowing Ministry), please fill out the waiver form below.
Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk and Indemnity Agreement
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- For ("Event" Name or Description) REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Year/Date(s) of Event REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Waiver: In consideration of being permitted to participate in the Event, I, for myself, my heirs, personal representatives and assigns, do hereby release, waive, discharge, and covenant not to sue St. Benedict Parish or the Diocese of Rochester, its officers, employees, agents, persons acting with its authority and permission, and Event organizer(s) (collectively "Releasees") from any and all liability, losses, damages, and claims, including by not limited to liability, losses, damages and claims arising from the negligence of Releasees, for my personal injury, disability, or illness (including death), and property loss, or actions of any kind which may hereafter occur related to my participation in, and travel to and from, the Event.
- Waiver - initial here to acknowledge that you have read and understand this section. (If participant is a minor, a parent or legal guardian must initial.) REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Assumption of Risk: I acknowledge that my participation in the Event is voluntary and carries with it certain inherent risk that cannot be eliminated regardless of the care taken to avoid injuries. The specific risks vary from one activity to another. Risks may include but are not limited to: (1) minor injuries such as scratches, bruises, and sprains; (2) major injuries such as eye injury or loss of sight, joint or back injuries, broken bones, heart attacks and concussions; and (3) catastrophic injuries including paralysis and death.
  
  I have carefully read the previous paragraphs and I know, understand and appreciate these and other risks that are inherent in the Event. I hereby assert that my participation is voluntary and that I knowingly assume all such risks.
- Assumption of Risk - initial here to acknowledge that you have read and understand this section. (If participant is a minor, a parent or legal guardian must initial.) REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Indemnification and Hold Harmless: To the fullest extent permitted by law, I also agree to IDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS St. Benedict Parish and the Diocese of Rochester, its officers, employees, agents, persons acting with its authority and permission, and Event organizer(s) from any and all claims, actions, suits, procedures, costs, expenses, damages, and liabilities, including attorney's fees, brought as a result of my involvement in the Event.
- Indemnification and Hold Harmless - initial here to acknowledge that you have read and understand this section. (If participant is a minor, a parent or legal guardian must initial.) REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Severability: The undersigned further expressly agrees that the foregoing waiver and assumption of risk agreement is intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the laws of the State of New York and that if any portion thereof is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance shall, notwithstanding, continue in full legal force and effect.
- Severability - initial here to acknowledge that you have read and understand this section. (If participant is a minor, a parent or legal guardian must initial.) REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Acknowledgement of Understanding: I have read this waiver of liability, assumption of risk and indemnity agreement, fully understand its terms, have been given an opportunity to consult with counsel, and understand that I am giving up substantial rights, including my right to sue. I acknowledge that I am signing the agreement freely and voluntarily and intended by my typed full name below to be a release of liability to the greatest extent permitted by law.
- Acknowledgement of Understanding - initial here to acknowledge that you have read and understand this section. (If participant is a minor, a parent or legal guardian must initial.) REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Contact Information and Signature Required
- Date REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter a date.
- Full Name of Participant REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Street Address REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- City REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  State REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Zip REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter a zip code.
- Phone Number REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter a phone number.
- Emergency Contact Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Emergency Contact Phone REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Check if the participant named above is a minor Yes, participant is a minor. (Parent or legal guardian must then complete the fields below or minor will not be permitted to participate in the Event)
- If participant is a minor, please include their birth date here. Please enter valid data.
- Full Name of Parent or Legal Guardian - By including my name below, I am granting permission for the minor child to participate in the Event and agree to all of the terms of the waiver above. Please enter valid data.
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