Volunteer Code of Conduct

As a volunteer, I will:

1. Represent the organization with professionalism, dignity and pride, and be responsible for conducting myself with courtesy and appropriate behavior.
2. Follow through and complete accepted tasks.
3. Seek training for my volunteer role by participating in meetings, self-study, or other training opportunities.
4. Display respect and courtesy for employees, other volunteers, program participants, visitors, clients and property.
5. Respect the privacy of persons served by the organization and hold in confidence sensitive, private and personal information. (Reports of child abuse or neglect will be handled as per Tennessee State law and program policy.)
6. Keep staff informed of progress, concerns and problems within the program(s) in which I participate.
7. Keep personal opinions and actions separate from those made as a representative of this organization.
8. Avoid conduct, both on and off duty, which would jeopardize program effectiveness.

And, as a volunteer, I will not:

9. Use vulgar or inappropriate language.
10. Solicit gratuities, gifts or bequests for personal or professional benefit.
11. Use or be under the influence of illegal drugs while volunteering.
12. Consume or be under the influence of alcohol or consume tobacco while volunteering.
13. Discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status or disability, and/or sexual orientation.