Northshore Library Volunteer Agreement

Please read this information about student data and indicate your agreement:

By agreeing to volunteer, you may be given access to our library catalog, Destiny, to help check materials out to students or back in when those materials are returned.  That access to Destiny will include access to student information that is protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).  

Federal and State law requires school districts to inform personnel who may be working with students and/or working with information regarding students, especially students with special needs, of laws regarding confidentiality. Confidentiality refers to the privacy of information regarding these students. There are very tight legal regulations regulating what information may be shared about a student.

As a volunteer for the school district, you may have access to information, either verbally, electronically, or on paper about students, which must be held in the strictest confidence and privacy. This information may be essential for you to know in order to work more effectively with that particular individual. It is only for that purpose that this information is shared. This information is not to be shared with others outside of the classroom or school, as it is information that is private and personal, and of no business or concern to others. If you should share such information, it is considered a breach of confidentiality.

Please read this information about responsible use of technology and indicate your agreement below:

All Volunteers must follow the Northshore Responsible Use Procedure, which outlines how our District’s digital resources are to be used.  These guidelines include a description of Digital Citizenship:

Northshore provides access to technologies for all users (staff, students, and guests in some cases). Access to technology is a privilege, not a right, and as such, all users must seriously consider the responsibilities associated with the opportunity to use technology devoted to activities that support teaching and learning. The norms of behavior with regard to responsible use of technology are defined as Digital Citizenship. It is the responsibility of both NSD staff and parents to help prepare students to be members and citizens of a digital society.  A digital citizen is one who:

• Understands human, cultural and societal issues related to technology and practices legal and ethical behavior.
• Advocates and practices safe, legal and responsible use of information and technology.
• Exhibits a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning and productivity.
• Demonstrates personal responsibility for lifelong learning.
• Exhibits leadership for digital citizenship.

As we expect our students to abide by these expectations, we expect our Volunteers to do the same.