As a volunteer you have made a wise choice. At Richmond Family Place you, as the volunteer, are a very important person to our organization. You will be a valuable asset to Richmond Family Place, receiving the recognition that you so highly deserve. As a volunteer you have responsibilities, rights and, of course rewards.

Volunteer Rights:

As a volunteer you have the following rights:

• To be treated as a co-worker and part of our team.
• To a suitable assignment with consideration for personal preference, temperament, abilities, education and employment background.
• To be given a variety of experiences and an increasing amount of responsibility, as warranted.
• To know as much about the organization as possible, its policies, its people, its program.
• To sound guidance and encouragement.
• To be heard and to have a part in planning, to feel free to make suggestions, to be shown respect for an honest opinion.

Rewards:

Volunteering at Richmond Family Place can be very rewarding. Some of the rewards are to:

• Gain work experience.
• Make new friends.
• Gain valuable insight and experience.
• Gain practical use of skills in a new setting.
• Meet personal challenges.
• Work for a cause.
• Receive recognition of abilities.
• Receive satisfaction of a job well done.
• Improve self-confidence.
• Make your community a better place to live.

Responsibilities

As a volunteer, you are responsible to:

• Maintain smooth working relations with staff.
• Be committed to the job at hand.
• Be dependable and sincere.
• Maintain the integrity of the agency and respect all confidences of the staff and clients.
• Be willing to make a time commitment.
• Perform duties promptly, in a reliable manner and with enthusiasm.
• Be willing to learn and take part in orientation and training sessions.
• Maintain good client relations.
• Accept direction and decisions of the Co-ordinator.
• Give reasonable, advance notice if you will be absent.