Photographs and Video – Release and Waiver (online)

Dear Volunteer,

Pacific Assist is a not-for-profit charity serving the nations of the South Pacific. Our mission is to inspire individuals, families, and communities to be emotionally, physically, economically, and educationally self-reliant. We undertake a range of self-reliance building projects among disadvantaged communities.

An important part of documenting, celebrating, and promoting our work is the collection of photographic images and video footage. We utilise these resources as part of telling the story of the donors, volunteers, and recipients who collectively make up the Pacific Assist experience. Photos and video clips are utilised for such purposes as website presentation and information, media releases, news articles, and promotional material.

When we enlist volunteers, we seek permission to take photos and video clips of them. The photos and videos we take may be displayed on our website or other promotional material (as indicated above). In this process we are always mindful of the rights and dignity of the individuals whose images are being recorded. Our purpose is always to use images and clips to tell uplifting, dignified, positives stories. To view a sample of how we utilise photos visit www.pacificassist.org/gallery or www.pacificassist.org/latest-news .

To provide your consent to be photographed and/or videoed, please read, complete, and submit the attached Photographs - Video Release and Waiver form.

We thank you for your generous support.

Regards,

Richard McLean.
Director.

Photographs - Video Release and Waiver form

1. consent to the use, publication and reproduction by Pacific Assist its employees, officers, contractors or agents (‘PA’) of photographs (‘Photographs’) and videos (‘Videos’) of myself for the purposes of media publicity and general display in whole or in part, including on PA’s website, and as a consequence, Photographs and/or Videos may be transferred outside Australia.
2. agree that the use, publication or reproduction of the Photographs and/or Videos may occur by the following mediums: television, newspapers, magazines, brochures, newsletters, promotional content and websites (including social media outlets) and other forms of visual communication and presentation.
3. agree that the rights granted to PA under this release and waiver form are perpetual and I hereby waive any interest that I may have in the copyright to the Photographs and/or Video now or at any future time. I acknowledge that I do not expect to receive any payment or any other consideration in connection with the taking, use or storage of the Photographs and/or Videos.
4. acknowledge and agree that any use of the Photographs and/or Videos is, at the date of publication, made in good faith and is not intended to defame or offend me or bring my reputation into disrepute.
5. release Pacific Assist, its employees, officers, contractors and agents from any liability (including consequential loss) connected with the publication, reproduction, or release of the Photographs and/or Videos.