Application For Volunteer Service At The Palestine Ymca Form (Page 3 of 5) in pdf

Volunteer Code of Ethics and Rules

1. Smoking or use of tobacco products in the presence of children is prohibited.

2. Using, possessing, or being under the influence of alcohol of illegal drugs will not be tolerated.

3. Volunteers shall not abuse children including:

A. Physical Abuse – strike, spank, shake or slap

B. Verbal Abuse – humiliate, degrade, threaten

C. Sexual Abuse – including inappropriate touching and exposure

D. Mental Abuse

4. Volunteers must treat children of all races, religions, and cultures with respect and consideration.

5. Volunteers must use positive techniques of guidance, including positive reinforcement and

encouragement rather than competition comparison or criticism.

6. Volunteers shall abstain from humiliating or frightening discipline techniques.

7. Volunteers shall not use profanity in the presence of children or parents.

8. Volunteers will refrain from intimate displays of affection toward others in the presence of children,

parents and staff.

9. Monetary and expensive gifts to volunteers are prohibited.

10. Volunteers must be free of physical and psychological conditions that might adversely affect children’s

health, including fever or contagious conditions.

11. Volunteers will portray a positive role model for youth by maintaining an attitude of respect, loyalty,

patience, integrity, courtesy, tact and maturity.

12. Volunteers will do everything in their power to avoid being put in a situation where they are alone with the

YMCA child other than their own. In fact, caring for any YMCA child other than their own, on a one-on-

one basis such as baby-sitting is prohibited.

13. Volunteers will not fraternize with YMCA youth participants away from the YMCA. However, if volunteers

have children that have YMCA participants as friends, the volunteer must obtain permission from the

YMCA youth participants’ parents to fraternize with their children. If the YCMA learns of a violation of this

policy, the violation may be grounds for removal as a volunteer.

14. Texas State law requires that all citizens report any suspected abuse or neglect of a child to the Texas

Department of Protective and Regulatory Service and law enforcement agency.

15. I understand that as a volunteer for the YMCA, I will be subject to a background check, including criminal

history.

16. I have been informed of YMCA’s position regarding child abuse, and have read and understand that

portions of my Volunteer Application and Agreement titled “The YMCA’s Positions on the Nation-Wide

Problem of Child Abuse.” I understand that in addition to the mandates described in this Volunteer Code

of Ethics and Rules, the YMCA will, among others things, conduct periodic interviews/evaluations with

children and parents to encourage reports of anything out of the ordinary.

17. I understand that allegations of suspicions of child abuse are taken very seriously by the YMCA and will

be reported to the State for investigation and that the YMCA will fully cooperate with any related

investigations and will pursue the prosecution of child abusers to its full extent under the laws of this

State.

I understand that any violations of this Code may be grounds for removal as a volunteer. Being fully aware of

the matters contained in the Volunteer Code of Ethics and Rules, I still desire considerations as volunteer for

the YMCA.

Signature: _____________________________________________ Date: ________________

Parent or guardian’s signature _____________________________ Date: _________________

(If you are under 18)

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