Your rights and responsibilities

Not take on more responsibility than you can handle
Meet time commitments or to provide notice so alternative arrangements can be made
Perform the tasks assigned to you to the best of your ability
Provide input on ways your tasks might be better performed
Follow organisational policies and procedures
Respect those confidences entrusted to you
Be open-minded and respectful towards opinions shared with you
Notify the organisation in advance of absences or schedule changes that may effect them
Comply with the equal opportunities policy of the organisation
Represent the organisation accurately and positively to other organisations and individuals

To be assigned a role that is worthwhile and challenging
To receive the induction/orientation, training and supervision necessary to do the task
To feel that your efforts have real purpose and contribute to the organisation's mission
To receive feedback and evaluation on the work that you perform
To be treated with respect and as an equal partner within the organisation
To be trusted with confidential information necessary to carry out your assignment
To be kept informed on relevant matters within the organisation with which you work
To expect that your time will not be wasted by poor planning or coordination by the organisation
To work in a healthy and safe environment, including being given health and safety information about your volunteering role
To be interviewed and engaged in accordance with equal opportunity and anti-discrimination legislation
To be adequately covered by insurance
To be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses incurred on behalf of the organisation for which you are working
To be given a copy of the organisation's volunteer policy and any other policy that affects your work
Not to fill a position previously held by a paid worker
Not to do the work of paid staff during industrial disputes
To have access to a grievance procedure