LITERACY CONNECTIONS VOLUNTEER AGREEMENT

I understand that by volunteering with Literacy Connections, I am becoming part of a program that will support me, answer my questions and provide assistance with my tutoring experience.

I understand that my responsibility to the team is to ask questions, maintain open communication, meet with my students at the scheduled time (except in case of sickness or emergency when I will call my student before he or she leaves to meet me).  I agree to meet for at least six months for two hours per week.  I will also attend in-service training each year, maintain accurate records and forward them to the office at the scheduled times.  I will follow all other policies and procedures of Literacy Connections.

I allow Literacy Connections to use my picture in publicity materials.  I will follow Literacy Connections’ safety policies which include: no infliction for physical, verbal or emotional harm on others; no possessions of weapons; no possession or use of drugs or alcohol during Literacy Connections activities.

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LITERACY CONNECTIONS VOLUNTEER CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT

I promise to hold in confidence all information regarding students of Literacy Connections.  This means I will protect the privacy of students in the Literacy Connections program by not revealing any identifying information.

 I accept full responsibility for maintaining the confidential and private nature of all records, information and student writing.  I fully understand that I can discuss cases assigned to me only with designated Literacy Connections staff.

 I understand that I am personally responsible and fully liable for any violation of this agreement.

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LITERACY CONNECTIONS VOLUNTEER AGREEMENT: WAIVER OF LIABILITY

I, the undersigned, being a volunteer tutor in the literacy program sponsored by Literacy Connections of Wayne County (Wayne County), acknowledge that I have been advised that Literacy Connections does not require references from or otherwise screen persons desiring to be tutored, and I further acknowledge that Literacy Connections, and its staff, officers, directors, advisors and affiliates bear no responsibility or obligation to me for any claim which I might have arising out of any injury or damage to me or my property caused wholly or partially by any person whom I agree to tutor or by any other person in connection with my partnership in the literacy program.  Further, I release Literacy Connections, its staff, officers, directors, advisors and affiliates, from any liability or responsibility whatsoever for any such injury or damage.

I acknowledge that I am participating in the literacy program voluntarily, and I hereby assume all risks arising in connection with participation.  Without limiting the foregoing, I specifically assume the risk of traveling to and from any location where that tutoring is conducted and being on the premises where the tutoring is conducted and I release the Literacy Connections staff, its officers, directors, advisors and affiliates, from any liability or responsibility arising with respect thereto.  I further acknowledge that I understand the provisions hereof.

By clicking Accept. this shall be considered as an original signature for all purposes and shall have the same force and effect as an original signature.