For Volunteers to Sign

Last week, I spoke at the Leadership Institute on the topic of Volunteers. One of the things that always comes up is the idea that someone might attempt to infiltrate your campaign by posing as a volunteer. One of the students said he has his volunteers sign a confidentiality agreement. He was nice enough to email it to me. Not sure if it's legally binding, but it's better than nothing. I'm going to post it on our "dowloads" page, but in the meantime, here it is:

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CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT

I ______________________________, as a vendor, contractor, representative, volunteer, employee, and/or agent of Xxxxxxxxxxx and/or Xxxxxxxxxxx for Senate, Inc. and the campaign for United States Senate ("the campaign") understand that in assisting, and performing services in connection with the campaign, I may have access to "Confidential Information" concerning the campaign, the candidate, and /or related matters. Accordingly, I make the following representations and warranties and agree to the following conditions:


1. I will treat all information about the campaign, candidate and related matters communicated to or from the campaign in connection with the work I do as "Confidential Information," unless I am expressly informed by an authorized member of the campaign that it is not "Confidential Information."

2. I will not divulge, disclose, copy, release, sell, loan, revise, alter, destroy or modify any "Confidential Information" to which I may have access while performing my duties in connection with or related to the campaign, except as properly authorized by the campaign.

3. I will take all reasonable steps to observe and maintain the confidentiality of such information and will not misuse or negligently care for or fail to safeguard confidential information.

4. I will not access or seek knowledge of "Confidential Information" that I have no legitimate reason to access or know.

5. I acknowledge and confirm that any failure to strictly adhere to the terms and conditions of this Confidentiality Agreement will cause irreparable harm to Xxxxxxxxxxx and/or Xxxxxxxxxxx for Senate, Inc. and the campaign.

6. I acknowledge and agree that in the event that "Confidential Information" is improperly disclosed by me, I shall be responsible for all damages. I further acknowledge and agree that Xxxxxxxxxxx and/or Xxxxxxxxxxx for Senate, Inc. and/or the campaign shall have the right to pursue all available remedies in law or equity including injunctive relief to restrain any reproduction, disclosure or release, threatened or actual, of "Confidential Information."

This agreement is effective immediately upon the commencement of my involvement with Xxxxxxxxxxx and/or Xxxxxxxxxxx for Senate, Inc. and/or the campaign and is effective retroactively. The provisions of this Confidentiality Agreement shall survive the termination of my work for the campaign and/or Xxxxxxxxxxx and/or Xxxxxxxxxxx for Senate, Inc.

My signature below indicates my understanding and agreement to the provisions above.

Name _______________________

Signature _________________ Date _______