Purpose of MABS Volunteer Policy
This policy is written to provide overall information and guidance to volunteers engaged in MABS operations. This volunteer policy is binding in honour only, and is not intended to be a legally binding contract between the volunteer and the organisation. Neither party intends any employment relationship to be created now, or at any time in the future. MABS reserves the right to change any of these policies at any time, and to expect adherence to the changed policy.
- Need assistance to and from hospital or clinic for treatment;
- Need assistance in understanding Spanish Medical diagnoses and treatment plans;
- Need care at home;
- Need specialist medical equipment such as beds, ripple mattresses, wheelchairs, etc;
- Need comfort, understanding and advice;
- Need information on types of cancer;
- Need counselling for their ailment or for bereavement;
- Need massage treatment for lymphatic drainage;
- Need Palliative care at home;
- Need Hospice care.
- gross misconduct or insubordination;
- criminal offence conviction;
- theft of monies, property or sales items;
- fraud or embezzlement activities;
- verbal or physical abuse or mistreatment of colleagues, staff or clients;
- failure to abide by MABS policies and procedures;
- failure to satisfactorily perform assigned duties.
Therefore, MABS shall commit to the following:
- To provide adequate information and training so a volunteer may meet the expectations as described in the volunteer job description;
- To explain what is required of a volunteer and to support and provide encouragement to help achieve the desired results;
- To allow for a four week trial period for a volunteer;
To assign volunteers with a named supervisor who will provide regular support and supervision meetings and act as a ‘first point of reference’ person;
- To treat volunteers with respect and courtesy at all times;
- To keep volunteers up-to-date with operations information that may impact their duties;
- To be receptive to any comments and feedback from all volunteers;
- To value and recognise MABS volunteers as a significant resource in achieving the goals of MABS as an organisation.
- A sense of worthwhile achievement;
- Respect and fairness from their colleagues and MABS;
- Useful skills;
- Life experience and contacts;
- Sociability and enjoyment;
- Inclusion in the life of the MABS organisation, and the wider community.
Therefore, the Volunteer shall commit to the following:
- To perform the volunteer role to the best of personal ability;
- To follow the organisation’s policies and procedures;
- To accept supervision as a matter of necessity and respect such supervision;
- To treat colleagues with respect and courtesy at all times;
- To meet required and stated time and task commitments and to provide sufficient notice when not available;
- To attend Volunteer meetings when such meetings are called, unless on duty at the time;
- To read and to apply if necessary any written instructions or directions in day books, shop books, managers books or other means of information transfer important to MABS regular operations;
- To act in a way that is in line with the aims and objectives of MABS as an organisation and in a way that enhances the work of MABS.
