Wednesday, July 21, 2010

RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF VOLUNTEERS AND ORGANISATIONS

Remember your rights and duties:

1. RIGHTS OF VOLUNTEERS:
a) To receive the proper information, orientation and support to develop their functions.
b) To be treated without discrimination and respectfully.
c) To participate actively in the organisation, collaborating in the identification, planning, implementation and evaluation of the activities, respecting the statutes or rules.
d) To have an insurance for the time they are developing their activities.
e) To be compensated for the expenses derived from their activities.
f) To have an identification card or letter of their status as volunteer.
g) To develop their activities in proper conditions of safety and hygiene.
h) To get respect and acknowledgment for their work.

2. DUTIES OF VOLUNTEERS:
a) To match all commitments acquired with the organisation.
b) To respect the rights of the beneficiaries of the activities.
c) To keep confidentiality of the information received and got during the development of the activity.
d) To refuse any payment that they may get for their work.
e) To act conscientious and with solidarity.
f) To participate in all trainings organized by the organisation being directly related to the activities the volunteers do.
g) To use properly the identification and signs of identity of the organisation.
h) To respect and take care of all material resources the organisation offers to volunteers.

3. RIGHTS OF THE ORGANISATIONS THAT WORK WITH VOLUNTEERS:
a) That the volunteers respect their commitments.

4. DUTIES OF THE ORGANISATIONS THAT WORK WITH VOLUNTEERS:
a) To match the commitments acquired with volunteers.
b) To offer insurance and identification to volunteers.
c) To properly train and inform volunteers to develop their activities.
d) To guarantee proper conditions of safety and hygiene to volunteers during their activities.
e) To expedite a certificate after the services offered by volunteers.
f) To keep a record of new and ex-volunteers.