Volunteer Handbook Last Updated September 2024 page 11 of 14 SkillsUSA Massachusetts, Inc. | Code of Ethics for Volunteers Volunteer Name: Volunteer Street Address: Volunteer Town/City, State & Zip: Individual conduct and appearance is an important aspect of Career and Technical Education. At SkillsUSA’s conferences and activities this phase of the education program becomes apparent. Since being a good example is one method of teaching, and students participating in SkillsUSA’s conferences are impressionable, this Code of Ethics has been set for adult Volunteers. It becomes the responsibility of each and every participant to see that proper conduct is adhered to at all times. 1. SkillsUSA Massachusetts, Inc. defines the term “Volunteer” as a person who chooses to act; giving time, effort and talent, in recognition of a need, with an attitude of social responsibility and without concern for nor expectation of monetary profit. 2. The Volunteer is responsible for completing the required Volunteer Registration Paperwork and ensuring that all required forms and fees (CORI fee, Volunteer Dues, team wearing apparel fees), if applicable, are paid before volunteer service can begin. 3. Volunteers are expected to be on time and prepared for all SkillsUSA Massachusetts, Inc. opportunities for which they agree to engage as a volunteer. 4. Volunteers are assigned job duties during conferences and activities. It is the responsibility of the Volunteer to promptly carry out his or her job duties with a “Can Do Attitude” remembering, every job is important! 5. Volunteers are expected to exercise trust and be trust worthy, keep the volunteer commitments made and being honest about what can be committed to. 6. Volunteers are role models for students. As such, they are responsible for acting in a manner that sets a positive tone for the event, conference or activity. Volunteers must refrain from one-on-one interaction with students, connection, communication or social interaction with student members of SkillsUSA outside of the volunteer opportunity. 7. Volunteers are responsible for their actions. Volunteers are expected to be appropriate and respectful during interactions with fellow volunteers, staff, teachers, students and the public. 8. It is required, for all overnight volunteer opportunities, that every Volunteer spend each night in the room of the hotel to which the Volunteer is personally assigned. 9. Any conflicts amongst Volunteers should be resolved quickly and openly. Volunteers are expected to treat one another the way each would like to be treated. 10. Volunteers must practice self-care whilst serving. When daily responsibilities have ended, it is expected that Volunteers get appropriate sleep, when it is time to eat, Volunteers must make time to eat. Volunteer self-care is essential to being at ones best for our students. 11. Volunteers are expected to serve cheerfully and present a positive and enthusiastic attitude. Volunteers should avoid complaining, remembering, if you are tired, so is everyone else. 12. All Volunteers are expected to represent SkillsUSA Massachusetts, Inc. with respect. All Volunteers will be provided a copy of the SkillsUSA Massachusetts, Inc. Social Media Policy & Guidelines and agree to abide by its contents. Violation of any items in this Code of Ethics for Volunteers and/or the Social Media Policy for Volunteers may result in a warning and/or coaching. Violations may be grounds for disqualification or suspension from volunteer service. If violations take place during an activity, meeting or conference, the violator may be sent home at his/her own expense. Proper notification of the violation and action taken will be sent to the appropriate parties. I understand that, by signing this Code of Ethics for Volunteers, if I am in violation of any of the above and/or conduct myself in a manner unbecoming a SkillsUSA Massachusetts, Inc. Volunteer, I may be removed from volunteer service or suspended from volunteer service. I further agree to accept the penalty imposed on me with the understanding that all such actions will be explained to me. I realize the severity of the penalty may increase with the severity of the violation. If signing electronically, each party agrees that the electronic signatures, whether digital or encrypted, of the parties included in this Agreement are intended to authenticate this writing and to have the same force and effect as manual signatures. Delivery of a copy of this Agreement or any other document contemplated hereby bearing an original or electronic signature by facsimile transmission (whether directly from one facsimile device to another by means of a dial-up connection or whether mediated by the worldwide web), by electronic mail in portable document format (.pdf) form, or by any other electronic means intended to preserve the original graphic and pictorial appearance of a document, will have the same effect as physical delivery of the paper document bearing an original or electronic signature. Typed or Print Name of Volunteer Signature of Volunteer Date
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