Volunteers’ Rights
All volunteers have the right to:

• protection (insurance, safe work conditions)
• be listened to
• decide when and how long to be available
• supervision and instruction
• a meaningful job or activity
• promotion and variety
• negotiate the job, times, days
• know what the job is before starting
• be provided with appropriate tools for the job
• contribute to the decision-making process

Volunteers’ Responsibilities
Volunteers should :

• be conscientious
• be punctual
• undertake what they agreed to do
• be reliable
• let the co-ordinator know if unable to work
• maintain confidentiality
• support other volunteers
• be a team member
• know their own limitations (time, money, physical needs, family and friendships)