### Volunteer Program Overview

**1. Purpose and Goals:**

   - Engage local biking communities.

   - Maintain and improve trails regularly.

   - Foster a sense of ownership and responsibility among users.

   - Provide volunteers with benefits and incentives.

### Program Structure

**1. Volunteer Roles:**

   - **Trail Maintenance Volunteers**: Regular upkeep, clearing debris, and repairing damage.

   - **Event Volunteers**: Assist in organizing and running events and competitions.

   - **Trail Ambassadors**: Educate users on trail etiquette and safety, provide information, and report any issues.

   - **Special Projects**: Work on specific trail improvement projects, such as building new features or signage installation.

**2. Recruitment and Onboarding:**

   - **Recruitment**: Use social media, local bike shops, biking clubs, and your website to recruit volunteers.

   - **Onboarding**: Develop an orientation program that includes safety training, role responsibilities, and the benefits of volunteering.

   - **Sign-Up**: Create an easy-to-use online sign-up form where potential volunteers can register, select their areas of interest, and sign a volunteer waiver.

**3. Volunteer Waiver:**

   - Similar to the member waiver, volunteers should sign a waiver acknowledging the risks and releasing Hero Dirt, LLC from liability. This should be integrated into the online sign-up process.

### Volunteer Benefits and Incentives

**1. Membership Discounts:**

   - Offer discounted or free memberships based on the number of volunteer hours contributed.

**2. Exclusive Access:**

   - Provide volunteers with exclusive access to certain trails or events as a token of appreciation.

**3. Recognition:**

   - Highlight volunteer contributions through social media, newsletters, and special events.

   - Create a "Volunteer of the Month" program to recognize outstanding contributions.

**4. Training and Skills Development:**

   - Offer training sessions that not only benefit the trails but also provide personal development opportunities for volunteers.

### Program Management

**1. Volunteer Coordinator:**

   - Appoint a dedicated volunteer coordinator to manage the program, schedule volunteers, and serve as the main point of contact.

**2. Scheduling and Tracking:**

   - Use a digital platform to schedule volunteer shifts and track hours. This can also be part of your existing app or website.

**3. Feedback and Improvement:**

   - Collect feedback from volunteers regularly to improve the program. This could be done through surveys or regular meetings.

### Legal and Safety Considerations

**1. Insurance:**

   - Ensure that your insurance policy covers volunteer activities.

**2. Safety Protocols:**

   - Develop and enforce safety protocols for all volunteer activities. Provide necessary equipment and training.

**3. Legal Waiver:**

   - Draft a waiver specifically for volunteers, ensuring it covers all relevant legal aspects and is signed during the onboarding process.

### Draft Volunteer Waiver

Here’s a draft volunteer waiver for use:

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**Hero Dirt, LLC Volunteer Agreement and Liability Waiver

This Volunteer Agreement and Liability Waiver ("Agreement") is entered into by and between the undersigned ("Volunteer") and Hero Dirt, LLC, a [State] Limited Liability Company ("Company"), effective as of the date of the last signature below.

**1. Acknowledgment and Acceptance of Risks**

Volunteer acknowledges that activities related to trail maintenance, event assistance, and other volunteer roles involve inherent risks, including but not limited to bodily injury, disease, fractures, partial and/or total paralysis, death, or other ailments that could cause serious disability. Volunteer voluntarily agrees to participate in such activities and hereby accepts and assumes any and all risks of injury or death.

**2. Waiver and Release of Liability**

Volunteer hereby releases, waives, discharges, and covenants not to sue Company, its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, agents, and successors from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions, and causes of action whatsoever directly or indirectly arising out of or related to any loss, damage, injury, or death that may be sustained by Volunteer while participating in such activities, or while on premises where the activities are conducted, even if arising from the negligence of Company, its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, agents, and successors, or otherwise.

**3. Volunteer’s Responsibility for Equipment and Safety Gear**

Volunteer agrees to be solely responsible for the selection and proper use of any equipment and safety gear used while participating in activities. Company is not responsible for any failure of equipment or safety gear, including that which is provided by Company.

**4. Compliance with Rules and Regulations**

Volunteer agrees to comply with all rules, regulations, and instructions of Company while on Company premises or while participating in Company activities.

**5. Medical Considerations**

Volunteer affirms that they are physically capable of participating in and engaging in the activities facilitated by Company. Volunteer is encouraged to seek medical advice before participating if they are unsure about their physical ability to engage in such activities.

**6. Indemnification**

Volunteer agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Company, its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, agents, and successors from any loss, liability, damage, or costs they may incur due to Volunteer’s participation in said activities, whether caused by the negligence of Volunteer or otherwise.

**7. Severability**

If any provision of this Agreement is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that this Agreement shall otherwise remain in full force and effect and enforceable.

**8. Governing Law**

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of [State].

Volunteer has read this Agreement and voluntarily signs it with full knowledge of its significance.

**IN WITNESS WHEREOF**, Volunteer has hereunto set their hand and seal on this [Date].

[Volunteer’s Signature]

[Printed Name]

[Company Representative Signature]

[Printed Name, Title, Hero Dirt, LLC]