Kawartha Lakes Parks and Recreation Division

Community Outdoor Ice Rinks Volunteer Program

Application Form

In many of our communitites, volunteers come together to create community ice rinks on parkland with support from the Kawartha Lakes Parks and Recreation staff. These community operated outdoor ice rinks offer a great back-to-nature skating experience and a unique winter outdoor activity for community members that combines both physical activity with community togetherness.

If you and your neighbours and/or community group are interested in building and maintaining an outdoor ice rink in your local park, please complete the Application Form below and join our volunteer team!

For further details on the Kawartha Lakes Parks and Recreation Community Outdoor Ice Rinks Volunteer Program, please refer to the 2023/2024 Volunteer Handbook or e-mail the Parks and Recreation Division at: communitydevelopment@kawarthalakes.ca

2024/2025 Season Mandatory Information/Training Meeting

The Kawartha Lakes Parks and Recreation Division will host a mandatory information/training meeting with a minimum of one main volunteer contact from each rink. Attendance by a minimum of one volunteer from the team is required. Failure to attend the meeitng will result in the rink potentially not being approved for the season.

The mandatory information/training meeting will provide an opportuity for the volunteer lead to meet with key municipal staff to discuss the Community Outdoor Ice Rink Volunteer Program, review important procedures and protocols and provide an opportunity to answer any questions your team may have.

Kawartha Lakes Community Outdoor Ice Rinks Volunteer Program

Volunteer Release of Liability and Acknowledgement of Risk Agreement

All volunteers must complete a Volunteer Release of Liability and Acknowledgement of Risk Agreement prior to participating in this program.

By signing this document, you will waive certain legal rights, including the right to sue. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY.

In consideration of approval to act as a Volunteer on behalf of The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes for the Community Outdoor Ice Rinks Program, I hereby covenant and agree as follows:

1. To comply with all of the guidelines and requirements by the City of Kawartha Lakes from time to time in connection with the Kawartha Lakes Parks and Recreation Community Outdoor Ice Rinks Program.
2. To liaise and cooperate with the person appointed as the Volunteer Coordinator by the City of Kawartha Lakes in relation to the operation of the outdoor ice rink.
3. To attend the Community Outdoor Ice Rinks Program Mandatory Information/Training Meeting (if requested). Note: Main contacts and/or main alternate contacts are required to attend a session prior to the start of the season.
4. To install, inspect and maintain the ice surface in a safe and operable condition for the ice rink in accordance with the guidelines implemented by the City of Kawartha Lakes Parks and Recreation Division.
5. To provide, at my own expense, and to wear the appropriate recommended protective clothing for warmth and safety, when flooding or maintaining the ice rink.
6. That I will immediately notify the appropriate City of Kawartha Lakes Parks and Recreation Division appointed Community Outdoor Ice Rinks Program staff member(s) of any incident that involves personal injury or property damage during my volunteer duties.
7. I understand that as a volunteer I am responsible while on duty for representing the City of Kawartha Lakes and will conduct myself in an appropriate manner while doing so.

Release of Liability

In consideration of the acceptance of my Volunteer Application and the permission to participate as a volunteer in the Kawartha Lakes Community Outdoor Ice Rinks Volunteer Program, I for myself and on behalf of my heirs, assigns, personal representation and next of kin, voluntarily agree to RELEASE, WAIVE AND FOREVER DISCHARGE the Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes (and its affiliates, elected officials, directors, officers, employees and representatives) from and against any and all claims, actions, damages, costs, expenses, losses and liabilities, in respect of any damage or injury sustained by myself or any loss of damage to personal property howsoever caused, resulting or in any way connected to my volunteer duties or participation as a volunteer.

Acknowledgement of Risk Agreement

I understand and recognize that my participation as a volunteer in the Kawartha Lakes Community Outdoor Ice Rinks Volunteer Program may involve certain elements of risk or the chance of an accident and I HEREBY KNOWINGLY AND FREELY ASSUME ANY SUCH RISKS and PERSONALLY UNDERTAKE to act in a responsible and safe manner at all times. I warrant that I am physically fit and sufficiently trained to participate as a volunteer in the Community Outdoor Ice Rinks Volunteer Program. If I do not feel I am capable of performing the assigned activity, I assume the responsibility of informing whoever is designated as the program supervisor.

Media Release - Photography/Videography

I hereby grant fill permission to any and all of the foregoing to use any photography, video tapes, motion pictures, recordings or other record of this program for my image for public relations, promotional or educational purposes.

Understanding of Compensation

I further understand that my volunteer duties will be rendered without payment for same, and I will not be entitled to benefits normally provided by the Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes or other associations, including those provided by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board of Ontario ("WSIB"). I confirm that I am responsible for my own medical disability or health insurance coverage.

I ACKNOWLEDGE HAVING READ THIS RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISK AGREEMENT AND FULLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO ITS TERMS.

Please note: If under the age of 18, this waiver must be completed by a Parent or Legal Guardian in order to participate in this program.

Personal information contained on the form is collected in pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001 and will be used for the purpose of responding to your request. Questions about the collection of this information should be directed to the City Clerk or Deputy-Clerk at clerks@kawarthalakes.ca.