Rights & responsibilities
You & the organisation you volunteer with are responsible for making sure you're safe & happy in your role
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Volunteers have the right to:
- be interviewed and engaged as a volunteer in accordance with equal opportunity and anti-discrimination legislation
- receive information about the organisation
- a clearly written role description
- know to whom they are accountable
- be recognised as a valued team member
- be supported and supervised
- a healthy and safe working environment
- be protected by appropriate insurance
- say no if they feel they are being exploited
- be reimbursed for approved out-of-pocket expenses
- be advised of the travel reimbursement policy
- be informed and consulted on matters which directly or indirectly affect them and their work
- be made aware of the grievance procedure
- orientation and training
- information about policies and procedures that affect their work
- have their confidential and personal information dealt with in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
Volunteers have a responsibility to:
- be reliable
- respect confidentiality
- carry out the tasks defined in the role description
- be accountable
- be committed to the organisation
- undertake training as requested
- ask for support when they need it
- give notice before they leave
- value and support other team members
- carry out the work they have agreed to do responsibly and ethically
- notify the organisation as soon as possible of absences
- adhere to policies and procedures.
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