VOLUNTEER, INTERN, & AFFILIATE AGREEMENT
JAKE RYAN FOR U.S. SENATE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
NOTICE
This Agreement governs participation in the Jake Ryan for U.S. Senate Campaign Committee (“Campaign”) as a:
Volunteer;
Intern;
Campus Affiliate;
Student Ambassador;
Social Media Affiliate;
Digital Ambassador;
Content Affiliate;
Influencer Affiliate;
Coalition Affiliate;
Community Affiliate;
Regional Affiliate; or
any other approved Campaign participant classification.
Role classification is determined solely by the Campaign based on onboarding approval, operational assignment, and Campaign discretion.
By submitting onboarding materials, participating in Campaign activities, accessing Campaign systems, operating affiliate pages, attending events, representing affiliation with the Campaign, or electronically acknowledging this Agreement, Participant agrees to all terms contained herein.
This Agreement is legally binding.
1. ROLE CLASSIFICATION & STATUS
Participant acknowledges:
Participation is voluntary unless otherwise agreed in writing;
participation does not create employment, partnership, ownership, agency authority, equity rights, licensing rights, exclusivity rights, or guaranteed compensation;
the Campaign retains sole discretion regarding onboarding, approval, classification, access, suspension, reinstatement, responsibilities, and removal.
No oral statements, social media interactions, or informal communications modify this Agreement.
2. NATURE OF CAMPAIGN OPERATIONS
Participant understands that political campaigns involve:
sensitive information;
public scrutiny;
reputational risks;
hostile actors;
political opposition;
cybersecurity threats;
donor and voter privacy obligations;
operational security concerns;
media exposure;
rapidly evolving communications environments.
Participant agrees to act professionally and in the best interests of the Campaign at all times.
3. CAMPAIGN RIGHTS & DISCRETION
The Campaign reserves the unrestricted right to:
deny or revoke participation;
terminate access;
monitor activity;
audit systems;
modify operational procedures;
suspend accounts;
restrict communications;
reassign responsibilities;
deny event participation;
remove branding permissions;
demand removal of unauthorized materials;
restrict public representation;
revoke affiliate status;
remove community ownership access;
investigate misconduct.
with or without notice and for any lawful reason.
No appeal rights are guaranteed.
4. CONFIDENTIALITY & NON-DISCLOSURE
Participant acknowledges they may receive or encounter confidential information including but not limited to:
campaign strategy;
donor information;
voter information;
polling;
opposition research;
unreleased media;
internal discussions;
legal matters;
financial information;
coalition discussions;
platform strategy;
endorsements;
staffing discussions;
communications;
scheduling;
advertising plans;
fundraising operations;
CRM systems;
passwords;
internal recordings;
livestream operations;
analytics;
media pipelines;
technology systems;
supporter databases;
affiliate systems;
campus operations;
rapid response strategy.
Participant agrees:
not to disclose confidential information;
not to screenshot internal systems;
not to leak recordings or communications;
not to secretly record meetings or conversations;
not to publish behind-the-scenes materials;
not to forward internal materials externally;
not to retain copies after removal or separation;
not to use campaign information for personal, political, reputational, media, or financial gain.
Confidentiality obligations survive permanently following separation from the Campaign.
5. DONOR, VOTER, & DATA PROTECTION
Participant shall not:
export donor lists;
export voter lists;
scrape Campaign systems;
copy CRM databases;
photograph confidential systems;
retain supporter information;
use Campaign contacts independently;
solicit Campaign contacts externally;
transfer data to outside systems;
use Campaign data for competing political or commercial activity.
Unauthorized retention, transmission, or misuse of data constitutes material breach and may result in legal action.
6. AI, SOFTWARE, & DIGITAL RESTRICTIONS
Without prior written authorization, Participant shall not upload, input, expose, analyze, transfer, or process Campaign information through:
ChatGPT;
Claude;
Gemini;
Grok;
Midjourney;
Runway;
Otter;
Fireflies;
Descript;
AI transcription systems;
AI image generators;
AI meeting assistants;
external CRMs;
browser extensions;
unauthorized SaaS platforms;
cloud drives;
external databases;
unknown software tools.
Participant further agrees not to:
train external systems using Campaign information;
create unauthorized synthetic media;
clone Campaign voices or likenesses;
generate deceptive AI campaign content;
upload internal recordings into AI systems;
automate unauthorized messaging campaigns;
use bots, automation, or scraping tools against Campaign systems.
7. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & DIGITAL ASSETS
All materials created, captured, edited, developed, or generated relating to Campaign operations become the sole and exclusive property of the Campaign, including:
graphics;
logos;
slogans;
videos;
edits;
advertisements;
clips;
thumbnails;
scripts;
messaging;
livestreams;
audio;
photography;
social media content;
affiliate content;
campus materials;
recruitment systems;
supporter communities;
mailing lists;
websites;
databases;
research;
campaign branding;
digital assets.
Participant irrevocably assigns all rights, title, and interest to the Campaign.
8. AFFILIATE, CAMPUS, & COMMUNITY RULES
Participants operating as Affiliates additionally acknowledge:
affiliate status is revocable at any time;
affiliates are not authorized spokespersons unless explicitly approved;
affiliates may not create unauthorized campaign organizations or chapters;
affiliates may not imply university, employer, or institutional endorsement;
unauthorized fundraising is prohibited;
unauthorized merchandise is prohibited;
unauthorized political committees or PAC activity tied to the Campaign is prohibited.
Campus Affiliates additionally acknowledge:
they are independently responsible for compliance with school rules and applicable law;
the Campaign is not responsible for university disciplinary actions;
protests, demonstrations, or independently organized events remain the responsibility of the Participant.
9. FOLLOWER, PAGE, & COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP
Any:
supporter group;
mailing list;
Discord;
Telegram;
social media page;
campus chapter;
recruitment system;
digital community;
audience;
affiliate infrastructure;
supporter database
created primarily for Campaign purposes may be required to transition administrative ownership, credentials, or access to the Campaign upon request.
Participant shall not:
weaponize campaign-created communities against the Campaign;
lock Campaign leadership out of Campaign-created systems;
transfer Campaign audiences to competing political or commercial operations.
10. SOCIAL MEDIA, CONTENT, & PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Participant may share:
approved messaging;
public campaign materials;
authorized graphics;
approved talking points;
approved media content.
Participant shall not:
leak internal information;
fabricate campaign positions;
deceptively edit campaign media;
impersonate campaign authority;
publicly attack campaign personnel;
disclose internal disagreements;
publish false or misleading operational claims;
create reputational harm through reckless or malicious conduct;
engage in unlawful harassment or threats;
create unauthorized deepfakes or synthetic campaign media.
The Campaign reserves the right to require removal of content materially harming Campaign operations, compliance, reputation, or public positioning.
11. PUBLIC REPRESENTATION RESTRICTIONS
Participant shall not:
speak on behalf of the Campaign unless authorized;
negotiate externally on behalf of the Campaign;
communicate with journalists as a Campaign representative without authorization;
issue statements using Campaign branding without approval;
present personal opinions as official campaign policy.
12. RECORDING, MEDIA, & LIKENESS RELEASE
Participant grants the Campaign irrevocable worldwide rights to:
photograph;
record;
livestream;
reproduce;
distribute;
modify;
edit;
publish;
commercialize;
archive;
advertise using
Participant’s:
likeness;
image;
voice;
appearance;
statements;
performance;
affiliate content related to Campaign participation.
without compensation or approval rights.
Participant shall not:
secretly record Campaign operations;
release internal footage;
publish confidential recordings;
livestream internal meetings.
13. CODE OF CONDUCT
Participant agrees to refrain from:
harassment;
discrimination;
threats;
stalking;
retaliation;
doxxing;
intimidation;
sabotage;
leaking;
theft;
unauthorized press engagement;
unlawful conduct;
intoxication during operations;
disruptive behavior;
malicious infiltration efforts.
Campaign maintains zero tolerance for:
leaks;
infiltration;
malicious misconduct;
reputational sabotage;
operational interference;
security threats.
14. SECURITY & SYSTEM ACCESS
Campaign systems may include:
Monday.com;
Google Workspace;
Slack;
Discord;
CRM systems;
donor systems;
voter systems;
livestream systems;
scheduling systems;
cloud storage systems;
affiliate management systems.
Participant agrees to:
maintain password security;
enable MFA where required;
avoid unauthorized downloads;
immediately report suspicious activity, breaches, or leaks.
Campaign may:
remotely revoke access;
disable accounts;
audit communications;
monitor system activity.
15. INTERNSHIP
The Campaign may provide Interns with educational, professional, operational, networking, and experiential benefits throughout the duration of the Internship Program. Such benefits may include, but are not limited to, hands-on experience in political campaigns, communications, fundraising, media production, digital operations, field operations, policy research, scheduling, event coordination, leadership development, and organizational management; mentorship and direct exposure to campaign leadership and operations; letters of recommendation and professional references based upon performance; resume and portfolio-building opportunities; networking access with campaign staff, volunteers, public figures, creators, donors, community leaders, and affiliated professionals; eligibility for advancement into leadership, fellowship, coordinator, regional lead, contractor, staffer, or paid staff roles; potential pathways to future staffer or paid staff opportunities based upon Campaign needs, performance, availability, qualifications, and organizational growth; eligibility for academic credit support where applicable and approved by the Intern’s educational institution; campaign apparel, credentials, certifications, training materials, workshops, internal educational sessions, and recognition programs; access to campaign events, meetings, and approved behind-the-scenes operations; opportunities to develop tangible professional skills relevant to political, media, communications, operational, and business environments; and additional benefits, opportunities, or responsibilities as determined by the Campaign in its sole discretion. The Campaign does not guarantee employment, compensation, academic credit, advancement, certification, networking outcomes, recommendations, staffer placement, or any specific future opportunity unless expressly provided in writing by authorized Campaign leadership.
This internship program may qualify for approximately 1–3+ academic credits depending on the policies, requirements, and approval process of the participant’s college or university. Credit eligibility, credit amount, and academic recognition are determined solely by the student’s educational institution.
Interns seeking academic credit are responsible for coordinating directly with their school and providing any required documentation, internship agreements, learning objectives, timesheets, evaluations, or faculty approvals requested by their institution. The organization may provide reasonable verification of participation, supervision, responsibilities, completed hours, and performance upon request.
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15.1 FUNDRAISING INTERNS, CONTRACTORS, & COMPENSATION
The Campaign may, in its sole discretion, offer select fundraising-focused Interns, Affiliates, Coordinators, Contractors, Ambassadors, or approved Campaign participants the opportunity to participate in lawful performance-based compensation structures relating to bona fide fundraising services performed on behalf of the Campaign. Any such arrangement must be expressly approved in writing by authorized Campaign leadership and may include hourly compensation, stipends, flat-rate compensation, bonuses, or commission-based contractor compensation structures where permitted by applicable law and campaign finance regulations.
Participant acknowledges and agrees that:
no compensation is guaranteed unless expressly approved in writing;
unpaid Intern classification does not automatically entitle Participant to fundraising compensation;
the Campaign reserves sole discretion regarding participant classification as unpaid Intern, paid Intern, employee, independent contractor, fundraiser, affiliate fundraiser, or other lawful classification;
any performance-based compensation structure shall be contingent upon compliance with all applicable federal election laws, Federal Election Commission (FEC) regulations, reporting obligations, Campaign compliance procedures, and any applicable state law requirements;
any approved fundraising compensation shall only apply to lawful, verified, properly attributable contributions actually received and retained by the Campaign;
compensation shall not vest upon pledges, verbal commitments, unverified donations, fraudulent contributions, prohibited contributions, refunded contributions, chargebacks, disputed donations, or contributions later determined to violate campaign finance laws or Campaign compliance standards;
Participant is prohibited from independently possessing, depositing, redirecting, misrepresenting, laundering, bundling deceptively, coercing, reimbursing, disguising, or otherwise unlawfully handling political contributions;
all contributions collected or facilitated on behalf of the Campaign must be transmitted to the Campaign in accordance with Campaign compliance procedures and applicable law;
the Campaign reserves the unrestricted right to deny, modify, suspend, reverse, claw back, or terminate any compensation arrangement or unpaid amounts if compliance, reputational, operational, legal, ethical, security, or reporting concerns arise.
Participant further acknowledges that fundraising compensation structures may require execution of separate contractor agreements, tax documentation, compliance onboarding, disclosure obligations, reporting procedures, and classification documentation as determined by the Campaign and legal counsel. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as guaranteeing employment, compensation, future engagement, exclusivity, ownership rights, partnership status, or entitlement to any fundraising-related compensation arrangement unless separately executed in writing by authorized Campaign leadership.
17. ASSUMPTION OF RISK & LIABILITY WAIVER
Participant voluntarily assumes all risks associated with Campaign participation including:
travel;
political hostility;
public interactions;
online harassment;
media exposure;
cybersecurity incidents;
weather;
events;
physical activity.
Participant releases the Campaign and affiliated persons from liability to the maximum extent permitted by law.
18. NON-DISPARAGEMENT
Participant agrees not to knowingly make false statements intended to materially damage:
the Campaign;
leadership;
staff;
volunteers;
interns;
affiliates;
contractors;
donors;
strategic partners.
This clause does not prohibit lawful protected activity.
19. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF
Participant acknowledges that breach of this Agreement may cause irreparable harm for which monetary damages alone may be insufficient.
The Campaign may seek:
injunctive relief;
restraining orders;
equitable remedies;
attorney fees;
damages;
emergency court intervention.
20. GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement shall be governed by:
the laws of the State of Oregon; and
applicable federal election law.
Venue shall be proper in Oregon unless otherwise required by law.
21. DIGITAL ACCEPTANCE
By participating in Campaign operations, electronically acknowledging this Agreement, accessing Campaign systems, operating affiliate infrastructure, or representing affiliation with the Campaign, Participant affirms:
they have read this Agreement in full;
they understand its contents;
they voluntarily agree to all terms;
electronic acceptance constitutes legally binding execution.