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In order to foster a productive and
beneficial relationship between the volunteer, the social organization,
and the Internship and Volunteer Program Staff, we have developed a
system of guidelines for the responsibilities of each party. Please
read the following commitments. All parties will sign the statement
at the beginning of your volunteer position.
The Staff of the Internship and Volunteer
Program will:
- Assist the volunteer in finding a volunteer
position suitable to their wants and skills
- Meet with the volunteer once a week to discuss progress, problems,
etc.
- Produce a letter of recommendation for the volunteer upon the completion
of the project
For the social organization, the staff of the Internship and Volunteer
Program will:
- Provide a volunteer able to assist the organization
in its goals
- Provide a bi-weekly stipend based on the amount of time worked by
the volunteer
- Help in the mediation of disputes between the organization and the
volunteer
The volunteer will be responsible for:
- Coming to work each day with a positive and enthusiastic attitude,
including being prompt, respectful, and dedicated
- Fulfilling the goals set up between themselves and the organization
- Attending weekly meetings with the Internship and Volunteer Program
Staff
- Attending weekly meetings with the organization supervisor where she
or he is volunteering, when they require it.
- Setting up weekly goals with the organization supervisor
- Turning in all weekly worksheets in a timely fashion to the I&V
Program Staff
- Addressing any conflicts between themselves and the social organization
personally, with the help of I&V staff
- Carrying out her or his volunteer position for the full number of
weeks agreed upon
- Notifying both the organization and Casa Xelajú if she or he
will be missing work for any reason
- Collect signatures on donation receipts every 2 weeks and return them
to CX
- Completing 6 hours of work per day (3 for half-days) for the full
requirement for university/college credit (if applicable)
Note: If the intern/volunteer is working in several organizations,
they will split their time accordingly.
The Social Organization will be responsible for:
- Providing a supportive and encouraging environment for the volunteer
to work in
- Providing a contact person for the volunteer who will answer their
questions, give them personal support, help them understand the workings
of the organization, etc.
- Making sure the volunteer has no more than 10% of their daily duties
as "busy work"
- Providing interesting and mutually beneficial projects for the volunteer
to complete
- Setting up goals with the volunteer weekly to maintain focus
- Meeting with the volunteer weekly to assess progress and set goals
for the following week
- Signing and returning the donation receipt to the volunteer every
2 weeks
Volunteer
Links:
Volunteer
Index - Requirements
- Positions
- Costs
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