Rights of Volunteers

Choosing a suitable volunteer role is important to achieve your goals.

Before joining an organisation ask yourself:

• Do I have sympathy with the values of
  the organisation?
• Is this the type of role I want?
• Do the roster days and hours suit me?
• Will I be able to “do the job”?
• Will this volunteering role contribute to
  my life goals?
• Can I meet the commitment that is being
  asked of me?

Volunteers have the Responsibility to:

• Be reliable in meeting all agreed volunteering obligations
  
• Be punctual and reliable in attendance
  
• Respect the confidentiality of all colleagues and clients
  
• Carry out the volunteering role to the best of their ability
  
• Be committed to the organisation, its values and philosophy
  
• Ask for support when it is needed
  
• Provide reasonable notice to any change in your ability to fulfil the role
  
• Undertake training that is required to fulfil the volunteering role
  
• Be accountable for all your efforts
  
• Value and support other team members
  
• Always behave in an ethical and responsible Manner

Volunteers have the Right to:

• Open information about the organisation for which you are volunteering
  
• Be in a safe and healthy working environment
  
• Orientation training appropriate to the volunteering role
  
• Be recognised as a valuable team member
  
• An agreed understanding of the role you will be undertaking
  
• Be covered by appropriate insurance
  
• Know to whom they are directly accountable
  
• Receive ongoing supervision and feed back
  
• Know under what circumstances any reimbursement may be an entitlement
  
• Say “No” to any request you believe may be inappropriate or dangerous.

Volunteers of Banyule - Rights & Responsibilities (pdf)

 

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