Volunteer Code Of Conduct

AGE RESTRICTIONS

There are no age restrictions at the ELISHA project. 

DRESS CODE

Volunteers must arrive dressed appropriately for the work they will be performing. Our dress code exists to protect volunteer safety, follow safety standards, and show respect to our clients. Volunteers arriving dressed inappropriately may not take part in activities unless suitable accommodations can be made.

EP Food Prep: The kitchen dress code is critical to ensure the safety of our volunteers as well as to preserve the quality of the food. Volunteers must wear:

• Closed-toed shoes

• Clothing that completely covers the chest, shoulders, underarms, torso, and knees

• Hairnets (provided by the ELISHA project) or a hat/cap (brought by the volunteer)

• Gloves and aprons (provided by the ELISHA project)

Also note:

• No bracelets, watches or dangly earrings

• Long sleeves must be pushed above elbows while working with food

• Clothing must not portray themes related to alcohol, cigarettes, drugs, sex or violence, or political statements

EP Saturdays

• Casual attire is appropriate

• Clothing must not portray themes related to alcohol, cigarettes, drugs, sex or violence, or political statements

EP Share Market

• Casual attire is appropriate

• Clothing must not portray themes related to alcohol, cigarettes, drugs, sex or violence, or political statements

• RELATIONSHIPS

• Volunteers are encouraged to maintain a high standard of integrity and professionalism when relating with community members* (as defined below).

• Volunteers should not be alone with one community member. Please stay in the sight of others.

• Volunteers are not to initiate or allow anyone to have physical contact with community members without staff advisement and the permission of the community member.

• Volunteers are not to engage in a private transaction involving gifts, services, or money with any community member. Any gifts should be directed to or channeled through the organization. Volunteers may not accept money or gifts from community members for services rendered. Volunteers are not to lend cell phones to, nor make calls for, community members.

INFORMATION

• Volunteers are asked not to share personal contact details such as home or email addresses, phone numbers, or social media information with community members while volunteering or on their return home.

• Volunteers may not participate in any type of social media with community members.

• All personal information about community members is strictly confidential except when a community member shares information about matters with legal consequences such as someone being in danger or endangering others. In this case, volunteers must report the information to the staff person in charge immediately.

• Volunteers may share their personal experience at the ELISHA project via social media but may NOT include photos or names of any community members.

CONDUCT

• Our programs are violence-free, alcohol-free, and drug-free environments. Volunteers are not to smoke, drink, use drugs, or carry any type of weapons on site.

• Volunteers are to engage in gracious and edifying conversations and are to avoid swearing or cursing on site.

• As the ELISHA project is a faith-based organization, volunteers are asked not to present or promote personal world views or political affiliations. Just simply come with an open heart to serve.

• Harassment of any kind is not permitted and will be subject to disciplinary action by the ELISHA project

• the ELISHA project is not responsible for the personal property of volunteers.

OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES

• Volunteers are not authorized to use the ELISHA project phones, stationery, supplies, or equipment for purposes not specifically related to the volunteer opportunity.

• Volunteers are not authorized to identify themselves with the ELISHA project or attempt to use their position to gain credibility for political purposes or illicit personal gain.

LEGAL/PHOTO RELEASE

Before volunteering with the ELISHA project, individuals are asked to sign a release form acknowledging the activities and conditions of volunteering with our organization. For more questions, please contact volunteer@elishaproject.org.

*Community Members

Community members are defined as any person who benefits from any services of the ELISHA project as a participant in any program including but not limited to clients, children, or families.