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You can set up eSign waivers for your volunteers to complete with prerequisites. There are some things to consider when setting up a waiver, like which waiver type is best for your particular use case. In this article, we cover:
✏️ Quick tip: We highly recommend selecting the Adult and minor waiver option when choosing a type. This waiver type ensures that volunteers submit the correct waiver based on their age.
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Where to set up waivers
You can create and assign waivers to prerequisites as necessary from the Prerequisites area of your site.
1. Go to Volunteerism > Prerequisites. 
2. On the Manage Prerequisites page, click the Waiver Setup tab. 
3. Select Add New Waiver. 
4. This opens the Manage Waiver page where you can start setting up your waiver: 
- Setting up an Adult and minor waiver? Click here.
- Setting up an Adult Only waiver? Click here.
- Setting up a Minor Only waiver? Click here.
What are the different waiver types?
Here's a breakdown of the different waiver types, their descriptions, and when it's best to use each one:
| Waiver Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Adult and minor | We recommend that you opt to always select Adult and minor if you know you'll have both adult and minor volunteers participating with your organization.
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| Adult Only | Only select this waiver type if the Opportunity has an age restriction of 18+.
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| Minor Only | Only select this waiver type if the Opportunity has an age requirement or restriction of 17 and under.
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How to set up Adult and minor waivers
Depending on the waiver type you select, you may encounter different steps in the set up process. Here, we cover how to set up an Adult and minor waiver type. This is the best option to use when you know your Opportunities welcome volunteers of all ages to respond.
1. On the Manage Waiver page, select the Adult and minor waiver type. 
2. Name the waiver. 
- Be sure to give your waivers specific names so that you can quickly review or edit them whenever.
3. Add a description to the waiver if applicable.
4. Click Submit. 
5. Click Upload Adult Waiver.
- When you click Upload Adult Waiver, you're prompted to select a .pdf file of the adult waiver.
- Repeat the process for the minor waiver.
6. Click Submit once you've uploaded your waivers. 
7. After the files upload successfully, Assign Fields buttons appear in Step 3 on the Manage Waiver form. This is where you add date, initial, or signature fields to your waivers.
- Click Assign Fields beside Adult Waiver.
- Click and drag the field you want to add to the form, where you want to add it—e.g., initials, signature, or date.
- Click Submit Page when you're done.
- Repeat those steps for the Minor Waiver.
- The only difference you'll encounter when assigning fields on the minor waiver is that you can select which field is assigned to which individual—i.e., adult signature field vs. minor signature field.
- When a minor is asked to sign an eWaiver, they are also asked to provide a valid email for a parent or guardian to review the waiver as well.
❖ Heads up! To ensure a minor's signature is valid, be sure to include the adult initials, signature, and date fields as well. This is an important step that ensures the minor's guardian agrees to their signature.
✅ Best practice: You may want to consider reviewing the forms before you click Finalize Waiver(s) by clicking Re-assign Fields. You can just click Submit Page when you're done reviewing to proceed. This is also a great option if you discovered you uploaded the wrong waiver or don't like where you assigned a field on the form.
- Once you click Finalize Waivers, you won't be able to re-assign those fields.
8. If you're happy with how your waivers are set up, you can click Finalize Waiver(s). 
- A warning pops up asking if you're sure you're ready to finalize the waivers.
- Once you finalize the waivers, you no longer have the option to edit the uploaded documents or adjust the assigned fields you applied in Step 3.
9. Now you can attach the waiver to a prerequisite.
- Click Create Prerequisite to get started.
- Click here to learn more about creating prerequisites.
- You can also click Done, but the waiver won't be live until you attach it to a prerequisite.
- If you select Done, the waiver appears in the dropdown menu when you create a new prerequisite and select Waiver as the Type.
How to set up an Adult Only waiver
Please note, we don't recommend setting up an Adult Only waiver unless you know your organization strictly prohibits minors from volunteering. If your organization allows for minors to volunteer, then they won't be able to proceed with signing a waiver that's set to Adult Only when they input their birthday. If you know you'll have both minors and adults on your site responding to your Opportunities, then we highly recommend the Adult and Minor option.
1. On the Manage Waiver page, select the Adult Only waiver type. 
2. Name the waiver. 
- Be sure to give your waivers specific names so that you can quickly review or edit them whenever.
3. Add a description to the waiver if applicable.
4. Click Submit. 
5. Click Upload Adult Waiver under Step 2. 
- When you click Upload Adult Waiver, you're prompted to select a .pdf file of the adult waiver.
6. Click Submit once you've selected the .pdf file you want to upload.
7. After the file uploads successfully, an Assign Fields button appears in Step 3. This is where you add date, initial, or signature fields to your waiver.
- Click Assign Fields beside Adult Waiver.
- Click and drag the field you want to add to the form, where you want to add it—e.g., initials, signature, or date.
- Click Submit Page when you're done.
✅ Best practice: You may want to consider reviewing the form before you click Finalize Waiver(s) by clicking Re-assign Fields. You can just click Submit Page when you're done reviewing to proceed. This is also a great option if you discovered you uploaded the wrong waiver or don't like where you assigned a field on the form.
- Once you click Finalize Waivers, you won't be able to re-assign those fields.
8. If you're happy with how your waivers are set up, you can click Finalize Waiver(s).
- A warning pops up asking if you're sure you're ready to finalize the waivers.
- Once you finalize the waivers, you no longer have the option to edit the uploaded documents or adjust the assigned fields you applied in Step 3.
9. Now you can attach the waiver to a prerequisite.
- Click Create Prerequisite to get started.
- Click here to learn more about creating prerequisites.
- You can also click Done, but the waiver won't be live until you attach it to a prerequisite.
- If you select Done, the waiver appears in the dropdown menu when you create a new prerequisite and select Waiver as the Type.
How to set up a Minor Only waiver
Please note, we don't recommend setting up a Minor Only waiver unless you know you'll offer Opportunities that are strictly for minors to participate in or that you won't require an adult to sign a waiver to participate in. If you know you need adults to sign a waiver to participate as well, then please use the Adult and minor waiver option. This ensures that all participants submit waiver responses to fulfill prerequisite requirements on your site.
1. On the Manage Waiver page, select the Minor Only waiver type. 
2. Name the waiver. 
- Be sure to give your waivers specific names so that you can quickly review or edit them whenever.
3. Add a description to the waiver if applicable.
4. Click Submit. 
5. Click Upload Minor Waiver under Step 2.
- When you click Upload Minor Waiver, you're prompted to select a .pdf file of the minor waiver.
6. Click Submit once you've selected the .pdf file you want to upload.
7. After the file uploads successfully, an Assign Fields button appears in Step 3. This is where you add date, initial, or signature fields to your waiver.
- Click Assign Fields beside Minor Waiver.
- Click and drag the field you want to add to the form, where you want to add it—e.g., initials, signature, or date.
- When a minor is prompted to sign a waiver, they're also asked to provide a valid parent or guardian email address.
- The parent or guardian can review the waiver.
- If you'd like for them to sign it as well, be sure to designate a signature or initial field specifically for the adult.
- Click Submit Page when you're done.
✅ Best practice: You may want to consider reviewing the form before you click Finalize Waiver(s) by clicking Re-assign Fields. You can just click Submit Page when you're done reviewing to proceed. This is also a great option if you discovered you uploaded the wrong waiver or don't like where you assigned a field on the form.
- Once you click Finalize Waivers, you won't be able to re-assign those fields.
8. If you're happy with how your waivers are set up, you can click Finalize Waiver(s).
- A warning pops up asking if you're sure you're ready to finalize the waivers.
- Once you finalize the waivers, you no longer have the option to edit the uploaded documents or adjust the assigned fields you applied in Step 3.
9. Now you can attach the waiver to a prerequisite.
- Click Create Prerequisite to get started.
- Click here to learn more about creating prerequisites.
- You can also click Done, but the waiver won't be live until you attach it to a prerequisite.
- If you select Done, the waiver appears in the dropdown menu when you create a new prerequisite and select Waiver as the Type.
Additional resources
- Want to see the volunteer perspective for signing waivers? Click here.
- Want to learn more about creating and managing prerequisites? Click here.
- Still not sure which waiver to choose? Click here.
- To learn more about deactivating waivers, click here.