WORKDAY VOLUNTEER APPLICATION
WORKDAY VOLUNTEER STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
County volunteers are personally and professionally obligated to serve the public with honesty and integrity. It is essential that all
County volunteers maintain the trust of the public, the County Commission, and co-workers. All County volunteers must abide by
the policies which govern the conduct for employees in the following areas:
1.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Avoiding the appearance or reality of a conflict of interest forms the basis for the County’s ethics policies. Public
employment (including volunteering) is not to be used for unauthorized personal gain.
2.
ACCEPTING OR SOLICITING GIFTS
Volunteers are not to accept or solicit gifts. A “gift” is a thing of value to the recipient and can include such items as a cash
payment, loan, gratuity, honoraria, service, favor, or promise of future employment. This policy is not meant to apply when:
a gift is of nominal value of $5.00 or less; a gift is given or exchanged by employees/volunteers on occasions such as
birthdays, retirement, marriage, service anniversaries, etc.; a professional or public award is given, reflecting positive
performance or community service; a gift is exchanged or given by a relative where a family relationship, rather than
business relationship is involved; food is consumed at a public, professional, or community reception; trade discounts or
inducements are offered to the general public or to private groups such as professional, religious or service organizations that
are not limited in membership only to County employees/volunteers.
3.
CODE OF ETHICS
Central to the standard of ethical conduct is the Board of County Commissioners’ policy that no officer, employee or
volunteer shall have any interest, financial or otherwise, direct or indirect, or engage in any business transaction, or
professional activity or incur an obligation of any nature which is in conflict with the discharge of his/her duties in the public
interest. Since the confidence of the citizenry is the very foundation for effective Government, even an unfounded
appearance of unethical conduct by a public employee/volunteer can significantly impair the capability of Government.
4.
NONDISCRIMINATION
It is the policy of Broward County Government that all employees and volunteers should be able to enjoy a work
environment free from all such forms of discrimination, including *sexual harassment. No employee or volunteer –
whether male or female – should be subjected to unsolicited and unwelcomed sexual overtures or conduct, whether verbal or
physical. Sexual harassment does not refer to occasional compliments of a socially acceptable nature. It refers to behavior,
which is not welcomed, which is personally offensive, which debilitates morale, and which, therefore, interferes with work
effectiveness. Such conduct, whether committed by supervisors or non-supervisory personnel or volunteers, is specifically
prohibited. *Copies of Broward County’s full Policies (and Expanded Policies) on Sexual Harassment and Anti-
Harassment are available upon request.
POLICY OPPOSING WORKPLACE VIOLENCE
Broward County is committed to the goal of maintaining a work environment free from violence or the threat of violence. As a
County volunteer, you have a personal and professional responsibility to be aware of the County policy, to review and understand it,
and to comply with the Workplace Violence Prevention & Intervention Policy. A copy of Broward County’s full Policy Opposing
Workplace Violence is available upon request.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY
It is the policy of Broward County, Florida, as established by the Board of County Commissioners, to provide equal opportunity in,
and equal access to, County Government employment and volunteer assignment for all qualified persons regardless of race, color,
religion, national origin, gender, age, disability or sexual orientation. A copy of Broward County’s full Equal Opportunity Policy
is available upon request.
I acknowledge that as a Broward County volunteer, I have a personal and professional responsibility to be aware of the above referenced
County policies, have been given the opportunity to review and understand these policies, and I agree to abide by these policies.
VOLUNTEER SIGNATURE _____________________________________________ DATE _____________________________
NOTE: SIGNATURE OF PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN IS REQUIRED FOR VOLUNTEERS UNDER 18 YRS. OF AGE
PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN SIGNATURE _______________________________________ DATE
Form 501-207 Workday Volunteer Application (04/10)
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