Volunteers need to be aware of their rights as well as their responsibilities to their club. They are engaged to perform a specific job and the club agrees to provide the volunteers with a worthwhile and rewarding experience. Each has the right to some basic expectations of each other.

Rights

Volunteers have the right to:

• orientation to the club and their role
• a clear job description
• support and respect from the club, no matter how small their role
• guidance from a supervisor or club member in charge
• access to training
• insurance and feeling safe while volunteering
• know who they are accountable to and have clearly defined communication channels
• know what is expected from them.
  

Responsibilities

• to make sure they have the time to take on the role
• to be loyal and offer suggestions
• to be willing to learn the skills needed, and to update training as required
• to speak up —  ask about things they do not understand
• to be dependable and deliver on what they said they would
• to be a team player, respect other volunteers and what they are meant to be doing
• to be willing to provide feedback.