Your rights as a Volunteer

To be treated as a co-worker and an equal to paid staff
To know as much as possible about the organisation and about the way the service operates, and to be kept in touch with any new developments
To have a safe working environment
To have a job description
To be taken seriously and to be heard
To receive orientation to the position, ongoing training, support and supervision
To be acknowledged and receive recognition
To be allocated tasks suitable to personal abilities and preferences
To be taken into the confidence of the agency as appropriate after the volunteer has earned the respect of the agency
To be free from discrimination based on race, gender, religion, age and disability.
To withdraw or say no without guilt
To have work-related expenses reimbursed (e.g. travel)
Not to replace paid staff with volunteers
To have access to an advocate

This information has been from a pamphlet to volunteers at the Dunedin Community Volunteer Centre.