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Volunteer Bill of Rights
- The right to be treated as a co-worker - not just free help nor as a ‘prima dona’.
- The right to a suitable assignment with consideration for personal preference, temperament, life experience, education, and employment.
- The right for training for the job – thoroughly planned and effectively presented.
- The right to know as much about the agency as possible - its policies, people, and programs.
- The right to continuing education on the job as a follow-up to the initial training - information on new developments - training for greater responsibility.
- The right to sound guidance and direction by someone who is experienced well informed, patient, and thoughtful - by someone who has time to invest in giving guidance.
- The right to a place to work - an orderly, designated place - conducive to work - worthy of the job to be done.
- The right to promotion and a variety of experiences - through advancement to assignments of more responsibility - through transfer from one activity to another - through special project assignments.
- The right to be heard - to have a part in planning - to feel free to make suggestions - to have respect shown for an honest opinion.
- The right to recognition - in the form of promotion and awards (or some tangible evidence) - through day-by-day expressions - of appreciation by treatment as a bona fid co-worker.
