Code of Conduct

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

We require all volunteers to agree to our Code of Conduct - to safeguard themselves, other volunteers and the projects we work with

Do

  • Treat everyone with respect
  • Look after yourself
  • Be supportive and kind to others
  • Fulfill the expected volunteer role including duties, working days and working times
  • Follow rules and all reasonable instructions at the project and from staff
  • Follow local laws and respect local customs
  • Follow Pod Volunteer’s Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection Policy, where applicable
  • Bring any concerns or issues to the attention of the local team / Pod Volunteer UK office as soon as possible
  • Join in and have fun!

Don't

  • Put yourself or others at risk
  • Do anything that could cause harm (to people, animals, property or the environment)
  • Behave in any way that is inappropriate, illegal or could jeopardise the work of Pod Volunteer and its partner projects
  • Be absent without prior communication
  • Discriminate in any way
  • Display any form of aggression, intimidation or abuse to others 
  • Have any inappropriate physical, verbal, electronic or online contact with others

Escalation procedure

If you don’t follow the Code of Conduct, we will support you through the following process:

  • Minor first-time incident – you will be given a verbal warning and asked to change your behaviour
  • Formal warning – if you continue not to follow the Code of Conduct or if your behaviour is more serious, you will be given a formal warning 
  • Termination of programme – if your behaviour doesn’t change following a warning or if your behaviour is at a very serious level, your programme may be terminated

AWARDS AND ACCREDITATIONS