Can I disclaim on a non-contractual agreement before signing?

[cloggs]

I've been asked to sign a standard, generalised, agreement document, which I know is meant to be non-contractual, to be signed and adhered to in good faith. However, the agreement document does not make clear that it is non-contractual.
Before signing can I add to it officially in writing, without invalidating the agreement, that I am signing on the understanding that it is not legally binding, and then sign?

[Zacs-Master]

Surely a signed agreement is a contract, otherwise what's the point in having it.

[buildersmate]

Hmm, I was also just puzzling to think what sort of 'agreement' is non-contractual. Can't think of any.

[cloggs]

Agreement to voluntary help for a charity you care about :)

[Zacs-Master]

An agreement is verbal. Once it becomes written it's a contract.

[Eve]

A non-contractual contract??? Can you give a little more context as to what is being agreed (in good faith). Not everything written constitutes a contract which will be enforceable in law but you need to make sure that what you are signing isn't if you don't want that to be a possibility.

[cloggs]

Please see the following link for a full explanation of my reason to ask.

http://www.bh-impetus.../volunteer-agreements

The opening paragraphs are as follows:-
Volunteer agreements.
Many organisations choose to use a formal document as a means of recording expectations and any agreed commitment between themselves and a volunteer. If used, it should be a two way agreement, detailing what each party can expect of the other. Often this is phrased in terms of “rights and responsibilities” or “hopes and expectations”.
The agreement is not a contract, neither is it legally binding and care should be taken not to imply either. There are arguments both for and against using a Volunteer Agreement and no recommendation is being made.
(cont...)

[tonywiltshire]

The Courts have recognised that some agreements are not intended to be legally binding, it is one of the conditions of a contract and well established in case law that the parties intend to be legally bound, if they do not it is not a contract.
You will be signing an agreement, nothing more.

[chelle7272]

We use these where i work.
As it is stated in the agreement that it is not legally binding, syou don't need to add anything.

[themas]

The paras. you quote seem to come from the link you posted. I'm not sure whether you are saying those paras. are also in the document you have been asked to sign. If they are not, then I would go back to the organisation concerned with a copy of the link you gave & point out to them what it says at the bottom of the page. They should amend their agreement to make it clear it is intended not to create a legally binding contract. Your alternative is to do what you suggest in your post.

[factor-fiction]

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