We respect the right of the volunteer to refuse an assignment only if there are legitimate reasons for the refusal. Our agency will not tolerate discriminatory opinions as grounds for refusing to deliver services to an eligible student.
Volunteers are accepted and encouraged at all levels of the organization, based on their suitability to the various tasks and activities. Our agency makes every attempt to find the right position for volunteers, however the agency reserves the right to terminate the volunteer’s relationship with the agency if the volunteer does not meet the agency’s standards and requirements.
It is the position of our agency to accept only volunteers who are willing to undergo appropriate screening for the specialized tasks within our agency.
We define volunteers in our agency as those who perform service for others for the purpose of enhancing the cause of literacy in our community.Volunteers give their time and talents freely, without coercion and with no expectation of payment.
Other individuals who come forward to offer their services in fulfilment of other obligations, through social service agencies, schools, the justice system or the workplace, will NOT be considered volunteers in the true definition of the term, but will have the title of Special Case Volunteers.They will be subject to the same policies as other volunteers but may have additional requirements as agreed upon with their originating agency.