Rules of Conduct

RULES OF CONDUCT
To ensure orderly operations and provide the best possible environment, Agape Pamoja expects volunteers to follow rules of conduct that will protect the interests and safety of all volunteers, students, and the community we serve and the organization itself. Agape Pamoja wishes to create an environment that promotes satisfaction, respect, responsibility, and integrity for all our volunteers, members, guests and others. Every volunteer has a shared responsibility toward improving the quality of the environment. By deciding to serve with/for Agape Pamoja you agree to follow rules and to refrain from conduct that is detrimental to our goals. Remember that while we value our volunteers, Agape Pamoja maintains the right to release a volunteer at any time and for any reason, with or without notice. Violation of the prohibited conduct set forth below, or any other conduct deemed inappropriate, may subject a volunteer to disciplinary action, including oral or written warnings, suspension, or possible termination from serving with Agape Pamoja. Agape Pamoja may utilize progressive discipline, in its discretion, or may choose to terminate a volunteer(s) immediately in appropriate cases. If you have any questions about your conduct, consult the Executive Team. It should not be necessary to list all the forms of behavior that are considered unacceptable when serving with or representing Agape Pamoja. The following are examples of infractions of rules of conduct that may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of serving as a volunteer: • Distributing, selling, negotiating the sale of, or being under the influence of illegal drugs, or other controlled substances whether during an Agape Pamoja event or activity or not. • Distributing, selling, negotiating the sale of, being under the influence of, or consumption of alcohol during an Agape Pamoja event or activity. • Possessing or using tobacco, tobacco products during an Agape Pamoja event or activity • Fighting or threatening violence. • Falsification of any other volunteer related document including, but not limited to job applications, personnel files, communications with those outside Agape Pamoja, expense records, etc. • Theft or destruction of Agape Pamoja property or that of visitors, clients, members of the community, or fellow volunteers. • Possession of potentially hazardous or dangerous property, such as firearms, weapons, chemicals, etc. • Sexual or other harassment of any fellow volunteer, client, student, or community member. • Unauthorized use of Agape Pamoja property or property of any member, guest or fellow employees, including but not limited to, vehicles, supplies, telephones, mail and computers. • Disclosure of confidential or proprietary information of Agape Pamoja, its members, guest or fellow employees. • Failure to follow, or general neglect of, safety rules and procedures. • Excessive tardiness or absences. • Failure to dress modestly. • Failure to keep an Agape Pamoja environment you lead in in a neat and clean condition. • Use of vulgar, profane, or otherwise offensive or inappropriate language or conduct during any Agape Pamoja event or activity that involves volunteers, clients, students, or those in the community we serve. • Fighting or inappropriate, offensive horseplay which is either distracting or unsafe to fellow volunteers, clients, students, or those in the community we serve. • Criminal activity. • Volunteer conviction of criminal activity outside Agape Pamoja, or lack of reporting of such an event to Agape Pamoja. • Off-duty conduct that can affect Agape Pamoja’s credibility or reputation is the discretion of the Executive Team or Board of Directors. • Lending keys, sharing lockbox code, or lending of Agape Pamoja property to unauthorized persons or allowing duplicate keys to be made without prior authorization. • Leaving the building or place of serving without notifying your team/ Agape Pamoja leader of your whereabouts. • Sexual or other harassment or discrimination against an employee, volunteer, client, student, member or visitor because of that person's race, religion, color, sex, age, disability or national origin. • Creating ill will toward others through the spread of gossip or other inappropriate and nonprofessional behavior. •Gathering or attempting to gather personal contact information from Agape Pamoja minors, including but not limited to phone numbers, email addresses, social media, or messaging app IDs, without prior consent and oversight from the AP Executive Team •Making personal arrangements or sharing invitations with Agape Pamoja minors, young adults, or African refugee community members we serve outside of officially sanctioned Agape Pamoja events or without express permission from the Agape Pamoja Executive Team. •Offering or providing transportation to Agape Pamoja minors without prior approval from the Agape Pamoja Executive Team. •Being alone with a minor in an enclosed area in a building for any reason during an Agape Pamoja activity. All interactions with minors should occur in group settings or in spaces that are visible and accessible to others. Upon suspension, dismissal, or voluntary departure from Agape Pamoja, former volunteers should not initiate direct communication or interaction with Agape Pamoja minors, whether related to Agape Pamoja or not, and regardless of the platform or method of contact. While incidental or casual contact in community settings may occur, ongoing or intentional efforts to engage students outside of approved Agape Pamoja roles are not permitted. I Understand that other behaviors may also result in discipline or termination. I have read and understand all Rules of Conduct and agree to follow these rules.
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