Volunteer Rights and Responsibilities

RIGHTS

To get the job satisfaction – to be assigned a job that is worthwhile and challenging.
To have support from your supervisor and co-workers.
To share responsibilities with co-workers.
Not to be exploited.
To accept something back, some help to develop new skills.
To be involved in decision making.
To receive adequate information & a clear job description.
To be reimbursed, if appropriate, out of pocket expenses.
To training – initial and ongoing as well as on the job supervision.
To protection – insurance and personal safety.
To be trusted with confidential information that will help you carry out your work more effectively.
To ask for new assignments when you are ready to move on.
To be well briefed on the organization you are working for and kept in touch with new developments.
To know who you are accountable to and to have clearly defined the channels of communication open to you.
To know the reason why, if you have been unsuitable for the task.
To know about the disabilities and the effects these disabilities may have.
To know what tasks you will be expected to perform and to say “no” to unacceptable tasks.

To be dependable and give the agency notice, if for any reason you are unable to report for work.
To be willing to take training for the job in order for you to perform more capably.
To have loyalty to the agency: respect its place in the community and uphold its policies.
To be patient, and allow for independence.
To remember that all personal information which you learn on or off the job is strictly confidential.
To assist people with tasks that they cannot manage for themselves.
To respect the privacy of others.
Not to pressure others into accepting your views of standards.
To stipulate your limitations.
To provide feedback, suggestions and recommendations regarding the program, to the supervisors and the staff.
To treat the people that you are working with as you would like to be treated yourself.
To not over commit yourself.
To use reasonable judgment in making decisions where there appears to be no policy or a policy has not been communicated to you, then as soon as possible check with the supervisor for future guidance.
Not to judge peoples’ capabilities by their physical disabilities.