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Code of Ethics for Volunteers
A
code of Ethics for Volunteers
As a volunteer I realize that I am subject to a code of ethics similar to that which
binds that professional in the field in which I work. Like them, I assume certain
responsibilities and I expect to account for what I do in terms of what I am
expected to do.
1. I will keep confidential matters confidential
2. I interpret “volunteers” to mean that I have agreed to work without
compensation in money, but having been accepted as a worker, I expect
to do my work according to standards, as the paid staff expects to do their
work.
3. I promise to take to my work an attitude of open-mindedness; to be willing
to be trained for it; to bring to it interest and attention.
4. I realize that I may have assets that my co-workers may not have and that
I shall use these to enrich the project on which we are working together.
5. I realize also that I may lack assets that my co-workers have, but I will not
let this make me feel inadequate but will endeavor to assist in developing
good teamwork.
6. I plan to find out how I can best serve the activity for which I have
volunteered, and to offer as much as I am sure I can give, but no more.
7. I realize that I must live up to my promise and, therefore, will be careful
that my agreement is so simple and clear that it cannot be misunderstood.
8. I believe that my attitude toward volunteer work should be professional. I
believe that I have an obligation to my work, to those who direct it, to my
colleagues, to those for whom it is done and to the public.
Author Unknown
Irvine Unified Council PTA – www.iucpta.org
As a volunteer I realize that I am subject to a code of ethics similar to that which
binds that professional in the field in which I work. Like them, I assume certain
responsibilities and I expect to account for what I do in terms of what I am
expected to do.
1. I will keep confidential matters confidential
2. I interpret “volunteers” to mean that I have agreed to work without
compensation in money, but having been accepted as a worker, I expect
to do my work according to standards, as the paid staff expects to do their
work.
3. I promise to take to my work an attitude of open-mindedness; to be willing
to be trained for it; to bring to it interest and attention.
4. I realize that I may have assets that my co-workers may not have and that
I shall use these to enrich the project on which we are working together.
5. I realize also that I may lack assets that my co-workers have, but I will not
let this make me feel inadequate but will endeavor to assist in developing
good teamwork.
6. I plan to find out how I can best serve the activity for which I have
volunteered, and to offer as much as I am sure I can give, but no more.
7. I realize that I must live up to my promise and, therefore, will be careful
that my agreement is so simple and clear that it cannot be misunderstood.
8. I believe that my attitude toward volunteer work should be professional. I
believe that I have an obligation to my work, to those who direct it, to my
colleagues, to those for whom it is done and to the public.
Author Unknown
Irvine Unified Council PTA – www.iucpta.org