Natural Solutions Foundation Volunteers

Natural Solutions Foundation
Valley of the Moon™ Eco Demonstration

HQ Finca – Volcan, Panama

973.300.4594 - Fax: 973.300.5486

US Exempt NGO No. 20-0982110

Volunteer Agreement and Commitment

            This agreement is made for good consideration among the Natural Solutions Foundation – US, a Nevada nonprofit, exempt corporation and Natural Solutions Foundation – Panama, a private interest foundation, the Trustees of each (all herein, NSF), and the undersigned Volunteer or Intern (herein, Volunteer) with regard to volunteering at the Valley of the Moon Eco Demonstration projects (herein, VotM). The undersigned agree:

            1. The relationship between the Volunteer and NSF is that of independent contractors, governed by this Agreement and any Volunteer Rules consistent with this Agreement promulgated by the Trustees from time to time and posted on the Volunteer Web Site, www.NatSol.org or the Volunteer Forum linked from there.

            2. The Volunteer is responsible for transportation to VotM and from VotM at the end of the Volunteer Term. The Volunteer Term, based on current Panamanian Tourist Visa rules, is 90 days and may be extended by mutual consent consistent with Panamanian rules and regulations.

            3. VotM is responsible for room and board for the Volunteer during the Volunteer Term. Transportation will be available between the VotM sites on an as needed, as available basis. NSF has appointed a Volunteer Coordinator who is the interface between VotM and the Volunteers. Volunteers may not conduct their own business activities involving other Volunteers or members of the VotM community; such activities are inconsistent with Volunteer Commitment and will result in immediate dismissal.

            4. Volunteers are expected to comport themselves always as the good will ambassadors of VotM and must not engage in any illegal, immoral or inappropriate behavior. Violations of this Agreement or the Volunteer Rules is grounds for immediate termination of the Volunteer. The Volunteer Coordinator’s instructions and determinations are binding on the Volunteer who may appeal any termination decision to the Trustees for review.

            5. Volunteers are expected to keep the Volunteer Housing clean, neat and orderly. Volunteers are responsible for cleaning the Volunteer House and maintaining the grounds. Decisions among the Volunteers regarding housing matters should be made by consensus and if consensus cannot be reasonably achieved, by the Volunteer Coordinator.

6. On average, Volunteers should provide five eight hour days per week to VotM as instructed by the Volunteer Coordinator. It is expected that Volunteers will engage socially with the VotM community during off-hours on a reasonable basis, to continue the development of a community spirit. Volunteers with their own laptop computers may have Internet access at the Headquarters Finca in Volcan or at the Volunteer Housing if available. If available, other Volunteers may share a designated Internet access computer.

            7. The Volunteers and Interns hereby indemnify and hold NSF harmless from all claims arising from their participation in the Volunteer In Service Program. Disputes arising from this Agreement or among the Volunteers shall be subject to mediation and binding Arbitration. If Volunteers have a dispute, they shall inform the Volunteer Coordinator who will seek to mediate the matter. If that fails, the Volunteer Coordinator may determine the matter and any party may appeal to the Trustees for a final, binding determination. If there is a dispute between a Volunteer and VotM, the parties shall seek to resolve it by mediation by any mutually agreeable mediator. Failing such resolution, the matter shall be referred to a three-member Arbitration Panel appointed by the Trustees which shall make a final binding determination. Any final decision may be enforced in any tribunal of competent jurisdiction.

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