Introduction to MedASH Volunteering

Rights and Responsibilities

As a volunteer, you have the right to:

Be given worthwhile volunteer jobs.
Be kept informed and up to date.
Be trusted to do your job the best way you know how.
Be trained and supervised in a supportive and positive environment.
Give feedback in the appropriate way using the proper methods.
Be given recognition.
Withdraw from your volunteer program before the scheduled date, with notification if possible, optionally providing a reason.

As a result, you have the following responsibilities:

To accept only doable assignments.
To familiarize yourself with all materials in this handbook and other practice and education materials where appropriate. Be trusted to do your job the best way you know how.
To respect confidences of the organization and it 's staff and volunteers.
To respect professional attitudes and methods.
To abide by the operating principles of the organization.
To state your limitations and concerns.
To bring issues forth to the Volunteer Program Coordinator (VPC) so that they can be addressed.
To notify the VPC of an inability to do the assignment in the timeframe agreed upon, so that it can be reassigned to someone else.
To respect confidential information about the organization, staff and other volunteers.

MedASH has the right to:

Decline or dismiss unproductive or dissatisfied volunteers. Please note that every reasonable effort will be made to address issues and solve problems with all due respect to the volunteer. A focused effort is put into preventing these things from occurring in the first place.
Know the limitations and expectations of volunteers.
Expect communication from volunteers about progress of assignments.

MedASH recognizes having the following responsibilities:

To utilize volunteers to accomplish goals within a timeline and budget.
To define jobs, expectations and to provide personalized service when needed.
To create a positive, challenging and rewarding work environment.
To prepare staff to work with volunteers.
To provide a full circle evaluation, including get ting feedback from the volunteer and the staff person regarding the progress of the assignment and the satisfaction and performance of the volunteer.
To keep the private information of each volunteer confidential and use it only as appropriate and relevant t o MedASH and the volunteer program.

Applicants will be notified within ten working days (for those wishing to stay 6 weeks and over) or 30 working days (for those wishing to stay 4-5 weeks) from the day we receive your application, as to whether you have been accepted.

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