Rights & responsibilities

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.

Photo: Surf Life Saving Queensland