What You Can Expect When Volunteering at the Organization
The Organization values its volunteers and will endeavour to provide you with:
● Description, written or verbal, of your position so you understand your role and the tasks you’re authorized to do
● Orientation and all the training necessary for the volunteer position
● A safe environment in which to perform your role
● Respect for your privacy, including keeping your private information confidential
● A supervisor, so that you have the opportunity to ask questions and get feedback
What the Organization Expects From its Volunteers The Organization expects that all Volunteers will:
● Support the Organization‘s goals and objectives and do everything in their power to promote and achieve them
● Participate in all orientation and training programs
● Only undertake duties you’re authorized to carry out and always operate under the direction and supervision of nominated staff or and obey reasonable directions and instructions
● Understand and comply with the Organization’s policies and procedures i.e. Human Resource Policy, Employment Equity, Child Protection Policy etc.
● Behave appropriately and courteously to all staff, students and any other party or parties the Organization has relations with
● Notify the organization, in due time, if you wish to change the nature of your contribution
● Be open and honest in all their dealings with the organization
● Comply with local laws at all times
If you have any questions or require assistance regarding your role in the Organization, please contact this person as soon as possible.
Upon the expiry date of this agreement, the agreement between the Organization and the Volunteer will come to an end and neither party intends for a contractual or employment relationship to be created.
Training The Organization is committed to providing suitable training in support of the Organization’s Child Protection policy. For this reason, it’s the Organization‘s policy that all employees and volunteers undergo a one-hour Child Protection Policy training session before or as soon as possible after commencement of their employment or volunteer position.
Volunteer Expenses The Organization will not reimburse the Volunteer for any out-of-pocket expenses the Volunteer may incur in order to carry out any and all tasks related to the Volunteer position; the Volunteer agrees to take on all financial responsibilities related to the position.