Hi Susan,

We do not require such a liability waiver.  My understanding is that
each state defines responsibility regardless of such waivers.
Therefore, they could be useful or useless - depending upon state law.

I suggest contacting your legal advisor(s) and insurance carrier(s) to
inquire after their opinion.

Sincerely,

Jay Heuman
Visitor & Volunteer Services Coordinator
Joslyn Art Museum
2200 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE, 68102
342-3300 (telephone)   342-2376 (fax)

"You can’t lock up art in a vault and keep it frozen for posterity. Then
the artist is betrayed, history is betrayed."
(Walter Persegati)



Susan English wrote:
> Do any of you require your volunteers to sign a waiver of liability or
> indemnity release form before they can become a volunteer at
> your museum.
> If so, I would be interested in seeing a copy of  your waiver form.
> Susan English
> Joliet Area Historical Museum

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