Rights and Responsibilities

Volunteers / student interns are afforded all the rights and responsibilities of paid employees with two major exceptions: Volunteers/student interns do not receive compensation for their services, and they do not have vested rights in the position in which they are performing services.

Volunteers’/Student Interns’ Bill of Rights

The rights to which volunteers, student interns are entitled are:

1. The right to be treated as a co-worker, not just free help.
2. The right to be given a suitable assignment.
3. The right to know as much about the organization as possible.
4. The right to sound direction and guidance
5. The right to be heard
6. The right for recognition.
   

Volunteers’/ Student Interns’ Code

Volunteers:

1. Must fill out volunteer contact information form
2. Must attend orientation.
3. Must fill out a registration form to volunteer for all opportunities.
4. Must call or email if they can’t keep their appointment.
5. Must take their responsibilities seriously.
6. Must respect the confidentiality of their work

Student Interns:

1. Must keep their appointments.
2. Must call in if their out sick.
3. Must give two weeks for requested time off.
4. Must take responsibilities seriously.
5. Are expected to learn in detail their responsibilities

Must respect the confidentiality of their work.

Regulations for Volunteers/Student Interns

1. Volunteers/student interns should always sign in and out at the front desk.
2. Wear your volunteer/ intern badge at all times. Report any loss of volunteer’s/student intern’s badge.
3. Do not give or loan money to program men or overnight guest; do not bring any contraband into the mission. Contraband includes: drugs, alcohol, weapons.
4. Volunteers/student interns are expected to dress in appropriate attire nothing to tight, to short, to low cut, Do Not bring pocket books or purses.
5. The main line of communication is through the volunteer coordinator.
   

Volunteers/student interns will be assigned a point of contact person, who will provide guidelines and answer questions as they arise in the course of providing services. The point of contact person will develop tasks for the volunteer/student intern on the desire and ability of the individual.