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Registration & Waiver For Project Oregon

You have chosen to participate at September Cully Neighborhood Litter Patrol on 9/11/2010

To register, you must complete both the Volunteer Information and Waiver & Safety Information sections of this form. Please note that SOLV removes the online waiver form from the registration page 3 days before tree plantings and the Spring Beach Cleanup and one day before other projects.

- Over 18:  Each volunteer over 18 should fill out his/her own volunteer & waiver & safety sections of this form

- Under 18:   A volunteer under 18 can register themselves, but must have a parent or guardian complete the waiver & safety sections of the form

- Families:   Each volunteer over 18 (parent or guardian) must register separately. One parent or guardian can list a group of minors in the space provided under Waiver & Safety Information.

- Organized Groups:  If your group is registered below, each group member over 18 must fill out his/her own volunteer & waiver & safety sections of this form. If the group name is not listed please wait to register and contact your group leader. For group members under 18, an authorized adult should complete the Volunteer Information section for themselves, then list the minors in the space provided below under waiver & safety Information.

* = required field

Volunteer Information
Prefix: *
First Name: *
Last Name: *
Organization:
Employee ID:
Address: *	* Home Business
City: *
State: *
Zip: *
Phone: *	* Home Business Cell - - ext.
E-mail: *	* Home Business
Confirm Email: *

ORGANIZED GROUP INFORMATION Organized groups (except families) can register with SOLV, making it easy for leaders and members to keep track of their group. Group leaders Please complete this form. A staff member will contact you to confirm details so that members of your group can easily select what group they belong to.
If you are a group leader and registering a group, Enter the name of the group	Group name
Total number you are registering (including self):
Group members If your group is listed in the drop down list below, please choose it and then complete the VolunteerInformation above. If the group name is not listed please wait to register and contact your group leader.
I am signing up as part of this group

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Please note that SOLV removes the online waiver form from the registration page 3 days before tree plantings and the Spring Beach Cleanup and one day before other projects.

SAFETY INFORMATION

Safety Information For SOLV Projects

Plan for the weather with layers of clothing, sunscreen, rain gear, etc.
Wear gloves and sturdy shoes.
Work with a partner and watch out for each other's safety.
Watch out for other volunteers' safety, especially when working close together.
Pace yourself, don't overexert.
Take breaks, rest, don't work continually. Drink water, eat a snack.
Follow common sense practices when lifting heavy items: use your knees, not your back.
Fill collection bags only 2/3 full, especially when handling heavy items.
Be sure that you are physically capable of what you intend to do before you attempt it; ask for help if you need it.
Watch for any heavy equipment, trucks or winches that might be used on-site.
Watch for poison oak, poison ivy, Giant Hogweed, or other plants to which you may be allergic. 
Wear heavy gloves, long sleeves and long pants around blackberry plants.
Leave the site if hazardous conditions, such as disturbed bee hives exist, especially if you have an allergy or are otherwise susceptible to the conditions.
Use sunscreen and mosquito repellant when outdoors

Safety tips for youth volunteers

Confirm age restrictions for the project site.
Review safety information and rules? with youth before arriving at the site.
Supervise youth activities on site.

When working on the beach

Watch for sneaker waves: never turn your back on the ocean.
Stay away from logs in or near the surf.
Use caution on steep banks and cliffs.  Follow posted safety information.

When working around water

Use caution around swift running water.
Wear a life jacket when using a boat or raft.

When working near traffic

Wear a safety vest.
Stay off the roadway.
Stop often to orient yourself and make sure you're not wandering close to traffic.

When working on steep slopes or banks

Make sure your footing is stable. 
Stay away from cables that may be used to haul items upward.

When encountering hazardous items: Don't touch, Mark the item and contact the Event Coordinator

Identify each item before you touch it.  If you are uncertain about an item, leave it alone.
Do not touch medical waste or hazardous materials, including syringe needles, bandages and condoms.  
Don't touch containers with unidentified liquid or material in them.
Don't touch propane gas tanks.  They may be used to manufacture illegal drugs and can explode.

In case an accident occurs

Know where the first aid kit is.
Know where the nearest medical facility is located.
Know where the nearest phone is.  If it's a cell phone, make sure you have a dial tone.  Dial 9-1-1 if emergency medical care is required, know your location.

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