Volunteer Policy Manual - Volunteers of Americ.DOCXVIP

Volunteer Policy ManualVolunteers are valuable resources to Volunteers of America, its staff, and its clients. Volunteers are extended the right to be given meaningful assignments, to be treated as equal co-workers, to receive effective training and supervision, have full involvement and participation and receive recognition for work accomplished. In return, volunteers agree to actively perform their duties to the best of their abilities and to remain loyal to the values, goals and policies of Volunteers of America.Volunteers may be involved in all programs and activities of the organization and serve at all levels of skill and decision-making. Volunteers will not, however, be used to displace paid employees.Becoming a VolunteerApplications. Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer with Volunteers of America will be asked to complete a volunteer application. The application includes basic contact information, areas of interest, availability of time and emergency contact information.Interviews. Each prospective volunteer may be interviewed by a designated Volunteers of America employee or volunteer to determine the applicant’s qualifications, available days and hours, and preferred volunteer position.Background checks. When volunteers will be placed in direct contact with clients, will be responsible for financial or other valuable organizational resources, or in other positions identified by the local office, additional screening procedures may be instituted. These procedures may include reference checks, criminal background checks, etc. Volunteers will be asked to pay for the initial background check. The charge is $23.00. Any volunteer that will be working with children will be required to go to the Sheriff’s Department to get their fingerprints done. Volunteers who refuse permission to conduct these checks will not be accepted for placement in these identified positions. Placement. In placing a volunteer in a position, attention will be paid to the int