Volunteer Rights & Responsibilities
As a Collier Resource Center volunteer, you have the right to:
- Receive accurate information about the organization
- Receive a clear, comprehensive job description
- Be carefully interviewed and appropriately assigned
- Know what your schedule is and to whom you report
- Receive training and support
- Receive orientation to organization’s mission, vision and goals
- Be safe on the job
- Have choices and feel comfortable about saying “no”
- Receive recognition for your contribution
- Have your personal information kept confidential
- Be trusted with confidential information about the organization, clients, personnel and donors
- Be treated with respect
- Provide feedback and suggestions about your volunteer experience
As a Collier Resource Center volunteer, you are expected to:
- Be reliable and punctual
- Be trustworthy
- Respect confidentiality of Information about clients, donors and the organization
- Respect the rights of people with whom you work
- Participate in the intake and orientation process (background checks, paperwork, etc.)
- Have a non-judgmental approach
- Accurately record your volunteer hours
- Give feedback (i.e. participate in evaluations when asked)
- Participate in training offered by the organization
- Accept guidance and supervision
- Conduct yourself in a professional manner with dignity and courtesy at all times
- Complete tasks efficiently and honestly
- Address areas of conflict with the appropriate staff member or volunteer coordinator
- Ask for support when it is needed
- Notify supervision as soon as possible if you are unable to attend training or carry out your assigned duties
- Adhere to the policy of no drug or alcohol use immediately prior to or during your volunteer assignment
- Uphold the “No Smoking” policy while one the organization’s property