Application Materials — Please prepare the following before starting this application

I hereby authorize Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire (BBBS) and its affiliates the right to use my image, likeness, name, biographical information, personal characteristics, quotations, application prompts and other writings, information contained in my writings, and/or video recordings of me, whether made through BBBS or elsewhere (the "Released Materials"), as BBBS and/or its affiliates may desire, in all media now existing or hereafter created and in all variations and forms including, but not limited to, internal or external publications or productions, marketing materials, televised photography and/or recordings, and/or online and social media sites. The use of this information shall be at the sole discretion of BBBS and/or its affiliates.

I further grant to BBBS and its affiliates the absolute right to use the Released Materials in whole or in part, alone or in conjunction with any other image, name, writings or reproduction, in color otherwise, for art, advertising, business, trade, or any other lawful purpose whatsoever, in perpetuity throughout the world.

I understand and agree that all materials created by BBBS and/or its affiliates that use the Released Materials are the property of and are owned by BBBS, and that.I cannot authorize their use by any other party. I hearby irrevocably transfer and assign to BBBS my entire right, title and interest, if any, in and to the Released Materials and all copy rights in the Released Materials arising in any jurisdiction throughout the world, including the right to register and sue to enforce such copy rights against infringers.

I acknowledge and agree that I have no right to review or approve the Released Materials before they are used by BBBS and/or its affiliates, and that BBBS has no liability to me for any editing or alteration of the Released Materials or for any distortion or other effects resulting from BBBS and/or its affiliates' editing, alteration or use of the Released Materials. BBBS has no obligation to use the Released Materials or to exercise any rights given by this Consent and Release Form. 

TRANSPORTATION 

As the participant, I or my parent/guardian or Big will transport, drop-off and pick-up to any meetings, events, or other scheduled Voice of Potential commitments. Any transportation costs incurred by participant or parent/guardian or Big will be reimbursed by BBBS.

RESPONSIBILITIES

I acknowledge that this Consent and Release form will be used by BBBS, and that it will govern my actions and responsibilities during the Voice of Potential term. I acknowledge that as set forth in the Program Rules, I am willing and able to attend and/or speak at public and media events and as a part of marketing and public relations campaigns. I understand that BBBS will cover the cost for me to attend these events.

I understand and acknowledge that the Voice of Potential is a representative of the Big Brothers Big Sisters program and must commit to serving as an appropriate and positive representative of the organization. I acknowledge that BBBS reserves the right to declare me to be ineligible or to withdraw the Voice of Potential position and scholarship opportunity to me if I engage in behavior or activities that are, or could be, perceived by the organization as contrary to the goals and values of the BBBS organization or the Voice of Potential program.

I hereby release BBBS and its affiliates from all claims, demands or liabilities and related financial costs that I may now or hereafter have arising in connection with BBBS' exercise of the rights hereby granted, and/or with the appearance of the Released Materials in any publication or production. These include, without limitation, claims for compensation, defamation, or invasion of privacy, or other infringements or violations of personal or property rights of any sort whatsoever, including rights of publicity.