Learn More About Volunteering

Six Great Reasons To Be A Volunteer:

• Share Your Life Experience
  • You’ll be amazed how much you have to offer.
• Feel a Unique Sense of Satisfaction
  • There’s no feeling like helping others.
• Give Back to the Community
  • And you’ll develop a deeper bond with your hometown.
• Meet New People
  • It’s exhilarating to connect outside your usual circles.
• Explore New Career Options
  • Investigate a new field without risk, to see if it’s right for you.
• Gain Experience That Enhances Your Employability
  • Broaden your background and employers will notice.

• A job that is worthwhile and challenging
• Be trusted with necessary confidential information
• Be kept informed about what is happening in the agency
• Expect his/her tasks have been well planned
• An Assignment that will promote learning and growth
• Orientation and training
• Receive advice and support from a designated supervisor
• Out of pocket reimbursements, whenever appropriate
• Be treated as a non-paid staff member

The Agency has the Right to:

• Decline or dismiss any volunteer who is unsuitable for the position
• Expect volunteers to complete assignments accepted
• Give instructions as to how the work is to be done
• Five the volunteer a trial or probationary period
• Evaluate the volunteer’s performance
• Demand quality performance
• Report problems and progress to volunteer coordinator
• Schedule volunteers when workspace is available
• Their own opinion of merit of volunteer performance
• Be respected and trusted as a colleague