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What Organizations Expect
An organization can expect a volunteer to:
1. Choose an organization the volunteer can respect. The volunteer's
values need to match the organization's mandate.
2. Accept a volunteer position the volunteer believes in and feels
will meet his / her skills, interests and available time.
3. Ensure the volunteer understands and adheres to the organization's
mission, policies and procedures.
4. Know that the volunteer will ask for additional information
and / or training as needed. To be effective the volunteer needs
to fulfill work assignments using policy and procedure guidelines.
5. Give and take constructive feedback. Cooperate with organization
staff to improve the success / effectiveness of the service / program
provided.
6. Work as a team member within the boundaries of the volunteer
position. Understand the function of paid staff. Treat staff and
volunteers with respect.
7. Respect the confidentiality of client records and the personal
information of volunteers, staff and service recipients.
8. Provide service to the public with care, dignity and respect.
9. To be dependable, prompt, honest, patient and flexible.
10. To be an invaluable source of caring, compassion and motivation! |
