PARTIES
Global Sisters Limited (ABN 36 162 363 180) of Yirranma Place, 262 Liverpool St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010 (Global Sisters).
The individual proposing to enter into this Agreement to receive Services from a Coach, as identified to Global Sisters at the time of Execution of this Agreement under clause 7.8. (You, Sister).
BACKGROUND
A. Global Sisters facilitates a Business Coaching Program (Program) to support self-employed female entrepreneurs on specific business challenges.
B. The Program is a hands-on relationship, supporting Sisters to overcome specific business challenges which leads to positive commercial outcomes by sharing knowledge, skills, contacts, networks, and expertise. The Program is consultative in nature with outcomes achieved collaboratively.
C. You have notified Global Sisters that you would like to participate in the Program by receiving coaching services from a business coach, in accordance with the Program and on the terms of this Agreement.
AGREEMENT
1. NATURE OF THIS VOLUNTEER AGREEMENT
1.1 You acknowledge that, as a volunteer furthering the aims of Global Sisters and You, there is no obligation on a Coach to perform the Services and no obligation on Global Sisters or You to pay the Coach for the Services.
1.2 You acknowledge that Global Sisters has no liability to You in respect of:
(a) any statements, act, or omissions by a Coach in respect of this Agreement and otherwise; or
(b) any lost, damaged, or stolen personal property of Yours.
1.3 You acknowledge that You will maintain total responsibility for commercial decisions made in the course of conducting Your business, both during and after the Program. Neither Global Sisters, nor a Coach, are responsible or liable for any commercial or business decisions made by You in relation to Your business, regardless of whether those decisions were made during the Program.
2. PROGRAM
2.1 In undertaking the Program and Services, You:
(a) must at all times act in accordance with clause 5; and
(b) acknowledge the Global Sisters Sister Code.
2.2 You should not cancel any session with the Coach without reasonable cause and must communicate the cancellation, and cause, in writing to the Coach with at least 24 hours’ notice.
2.3 In the course of the Program, You may direct Global Sisters to direct a Coach to provide Services to You in a certain way that is reasonably required to meet any accessibility or other reasonable requirements that You may have. Global Sisters will direct the Coach, in writing on Your behalf, subject to these reasonable requirements as You identify them to Global Sisters.
3. TERM
3.1 Subject to clause 3.2, the terms of this Agreement apply in each instance where a Coach provides Services to you, for the duration of those Services.
3.2 You may terminate this Agreement at any time on one (1) business day’s written notice to Global Sisters, at which time you will be considered to have withdrawn from the Program.
3.3 If You have terminated this Agreement under clause Error! Reference source not found. above, You are required to notify this to any Coaches that You are scheduled to conduct a session with at the time of termination.
4. RESPONSIBILITIES
4.1 You acknowledge that:
(a) Global Sisters will match you to a Coach with relevant expertise who will provide Services in accordance with the Program;
(b) Global Sisters, in matching You with a Coach, is doing so in keeping with the information that You have provided to Global Sisters regarding Your preferences in undertaking the Program;
(c) Global Sisters, in matching You with a Coach, may not be able to meet all of your specified preferences; and
(d) If a Coach meets some, but not all, of your specified preferences, this will not alone be considered a failure of Global Sisters to attend to its obligations to You under this Agreement or this clause 4.
4.2 You may not recover from a Coach or Global Sisters, any losses, liabilities, damages, costs, or expenses suffered or incurred in connection with this Agreement, including as a result of a breach of this Agreement by Global Sisters.
5. CODE OF CONDUCT
5.1 In the course of receiving Services under this Agreement, You agree to:
(a) at all times behave in a professional and courteous manner towards the Coach, reflecting good business practice, and the Global Sisters Sister Code;
(b) not:
(i) offer to or accept gifts or loans of any amount to or from a Coach; or
(ii) provide or receive financial services or products to or from a Coach; and
(c) take reasonable steps to ensure your own safety and the safety of others in the course of conducting the Program. Any events or situations arising in the course of the Program that may pose a risk to the safety of a Coach, Yourself or a third party must be notified to Global Sisters (to the Member Experience & Programs Coordinator at members@globalsisters.org) within 24 hours of You becoming aware of that event or situation.
6. CONFIDENTIALITY
6.1 You must hold all Confidential Information in strict confidence and must not disclose, or cause or permit the disclosure of, any Confidential Information except as required by law.
6.2 You acknowledge and agree that all intellectual property, including all information about its inventions, copyrights, designs, trademarks and patents in any of its products or services that a party has developed belongs to, will vest in, and is assigned to that party.
6.3 You must comply with all applicable Privacy Laws in respect of any information disclosed in connection with this Agreement, as if You were subject to those laws.
6.4 You may enter into a pro-forma Deed of Confidentiality with a Coach in respect of any Confidential Information which You consider to be particularly sensitive that will be made available to a Coach in connection with the Program. If requested, You must provide a copy of the signed Deed of Confidentiality to Global Sisters before commencing Services with that Coach.
7. GENERAL TERMS
7.1 Entire agreement: This Agreement is the entire agreement between You and Global Sisters in respect of its subject matter.
7.2 Amendment: This Agreement may only be varied by agreement by the parties in writing.
7.3 No assignment: You may not assign or otherwise deal with Your rights under this Agreement without the prior written consent of Global Sisters.
7.4 Rights and remedies: Either You or Global Sisters may exercise a right or a remedy, or give or withhold a consent or approval, in its absolute discretion (including by imposing conditions), unless this document expressly provides otherwise.
7.5 Rights cumulative: Except as expressly stated otherwise in this Agreement, the rights of a party under this Agreement are cumulative and are in addition to any other rights of that party.
7.6 Relationship of the parties: Nothing contained in the Agreement will be construed to create a relationship of employer and employee, principal and independent contractor, an agency, joint venture, partnership, or other relationship between any You and Global Sisters.
7.7 Governing law: The Agreement is governed by the laws of New South Wales. Each party irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales (and relevant appellate courts) and waives any objection to proceedings being brought in those courts in connection with this Agreement.
7.8 Execution: By clicking a box indicating Your acceptance, or otherwise positively indicating your acceptance of this Agreement, You will be considered to have agreed to this Agreement and represent that this clause has the authority to bind You to the terms of this Agreement.
8. DEFINITIONS
Agreement means this Volunteer Coaching Agreement.
Coach means the individual that is identified by Global Sisters as a business coach that provides You Services during the Program.
Confidential Information means any information which a party has identified as confidential, is by its nature confidential, or should reasonably be considered to be confidential.
Deed of Confidentiality means the confidentiality deed with pro-forma terms that Global Sisters may provide You at Your election.
Global Sisters Sister Code has the meaning as set out on the Global Sisters website here.
Privacy Laws means all privacy or data protection laws (including the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)) in connection with the collection, storage, use, and disclosure of information.
Services means the coaching services that the Coach provides to You in the course of the Program.