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As a volunteer for the Safety Net Youth Mentoring
Program I agree:
- To maintain appropriate adult behavior at
all times.
- To expect less than age-appropriate
behavior from the youth.
- To exhibit behavior that is respectful and
assumes equality toward members of all sexes, ethnic/racial and
religious groups, and to avoid comments that can be construed as
racist, sexist, or bigoted.
- To avoid any inappropriate materials or
activities of any kind, including those which are sexually explicit or
dangerous.
- To accept supervision by the program
director in order to improve my volunteer service.
- To inform the program director
immediately of any major crisis or changes in the youth's life, as well
as in my own.
- To inform the program director of a change
of address, telephone number, or e-mail address.
- To notify the program director of any
extended leave, resignation, or a desire to change assignments.
- To report on each mentoring contact. Reports
will be sent within the week, by e-mail, through the Web site, or with
a mentor form, located in the binder you will receive once you start
mentoring. Information should detail the frequency, length, and nature
of the activities. (Click here for
report form).
- To treat the youth's parent(s)/guardian(s)
with respect, and avoid criticism or negative comments about them to,
or in front of, the child.
- To keep relationships with youth's parents
on a professional level.
- To set reasonable limits for the youth and
not violate rules set by the youth's parent(s) or by the program.
- To plan activities which are compatible
with the youth's other appropriate relationships and activities.
- To maintain the youth's curfew, and always
return him to his own home at the end of an activity.
- To respect the rights and wishes of the
youth, and never use shame or coersion to get him to participate in
activities favored by the volunteer.
- To avoid indulging the youth with
extravagant gifts, money, food, or outings.
- To attend in-service training sessions
and group meetings, and advise the program director ahead of time if I
will not be able to attend.
- To choose appropriate, positive activities.
(When in doubt, choose a different activity, or contact the program
director).
You have signed a copy of these rules with your
application. We assume that your word is your bond!
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