Volunteers have the right:
- To work in a healthy and safe environment (refer to your State’s Work Health and Safety Act[s]);
- To be interviewed and employed in accordance with equal opportunity and anti-discrimination legislation;
- To be adequately covered by insurance;
- To be given accurate and truthful information about the organisation for which you are working;
- To be reimbursed for out of pocket expenses incurred on behalf of the organisation for which you are working;
- To be given a copy of the organisation’s volunteer policy and any other policy that affects your work;
- Not to fill a position previously held by a paid worker;
- Not to do the work of paid staff during industrial disputes;
- To have a job description and agreed working hours;
- To have access to a grievance procedure;
- To be provided with orientation to the organisation;
- To have your confidential and personal information dealt with in accordance with the principles of the Privacy Act 1988; and
- To be provided with sufficient training to do your job.
All volunteers are expected to:
- Respect confidentiality and privacy
- Be punctual and reliable
- Carry out the duties listed in your volunteer position description
- Be accountable
- Give notice if your availability changes or you are leaving the organisation
- Report any injuries or hazards that you notice in the workplace
- Adhere to the organisation’s policies and procedures
- Deal with complaints in the appropriate manner
- Undertake training as requested
- Ask for support when needed
- Support other team members