Volunteer Rights

• Be treated as a co-worker
  • not just free help
  • not as a prima donna
• A suitable assignment with consideration for personal preference, temperament, life experience, education and employment background
• Know as much about the organisation as possible :
  • its policies
  • its people
• Training for the job :
  • thoughtfully planned and effectively presented
• Continuing education on the job :
  • as a follow up to initial training
  • information about new developments
  • training for greater responsibility
• Sound guidance and direction :
  • by someone who is experienced, well-informed, patient and thoughtful and who has the time to invest in giving advice
• A place to work :
  • an orderly, designated place
  • conducive to work
  • worthy of the job to be done
• Promotion and a variety of experience :
  • through advancement to assignments of more responsibility
  • through transfer from one activity to another
• Be heard :
  • to have a part in the planning
  • feel free to make suggestions
  • to have respect shown for an honest opinion
• Recognition :
  • through day by day expressions of appreciation
  • by being treated as a bona fide co-worker