CHAMPIONS

Thank you for contacting us about this opportunity and offering your support of our project. We would be happy to have you be a part of our team.

Everyone must pass a background check, submit any required documents and sign our handbook. Please complete this form in its entirety so that we can get you going with your project.

It will require about 10 minutes of your time.

If you have questions, please send an email to ask@rebeccaeverlene.org

Technology plays a huge role in how we function as a team. Click on the links below to access our tutorials and trainings once you complete your application. You may refer back to these links for support at any time.

Clockify: Time + Attendance App

EdApp: Working from Home Module

Monday.com: This is our repository, sign up for training

Slack: This is where we communicate with each other

Github: This is where we save large data files, 3D art, and code

There are a variety of opportunities available for you to volunteer your time and skills at Rebecca Everlene Trust Company. Over 90% of our programs are taught by volunteers. Volunteers teach our classes, mentor program participants, and help with day-to-day operations. If you ever have a question about who you should be reporting to, contact the Volunteer Manager and he/she will direct you to the appropriate staff.

To secure your role as a volunteer, we will require a background check that will cost $10. It will be conducted by an organization named Sterling Volunteers and is almost instant. Click here to access their website. 
 
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The fee that you pay goes directly to them.

After onboarding, you will be required to show progress on your project within 7 days. If you fail to do so, you will receive a warning. After that, you will be exited.
 
You will also be required to respond to notifications sent to you within 24hours.
 
Responding within 24 hours means providing acknowledgment of the message, which can be as simple as replying with the word “received”. After that you, will be given 3 days to respond in full.
 
You will need to agree to provide access to your work at all times, provide updates at the very least on a weekly basis, and agree not to open any accounts in the organization’s name without first obtaining permission from the owner.
 
Additional details can be found in our volunteer handbook.

Location: The opportunity is 100% remote.

If you are an OPT student or require confirmation of hours by a regulatory body, in addition to the aforementioned guidelines, you will need to provide a copy of your I-20, passport and advisor’s contact information. You will also be required to perform 20 hours of service each week.

Rebecca Everlene Trust Company is not responsible for the depreciation of technical or electronic equipment, the failure of technical or electronic equipment, loss of personal electronic data due to accessing third party applications such as EdApp, Slack, Clockify, Monday.com, Blender, Unity, Figma, GitHub, Google Products, MapBox, Lightship, Google Maps for Gaming, etc., while performing duties as a volunteer for our organization.
Rebecca Everlene Trust Company is not responsible for any personal injuries sustained while performing volunteer projects such as the contraction of COVID, physical injury in the form of carpal tunnel, injury connected to participation in any physical activity involving sports outings, car accidents that take place while in route while volunteering for our organization. 
 
Rebecca Everlene Trust Company is not responsible for the use of photos taken from our social media accounts and other printed materials by third parties to use in their promotional opportunities.

Rebecca Everlene Trust Company believes in the inherent ability of every person to make positive changes in their life and to learn to communicate in truthful, respectful ways. Rebecca Everlene Trust Company strives to create a nurturing space where people can share, grow, and learn.
 
In pursuit of this goal, volunteers are expected to keep all information regarding the people in our program confidential and to treat everyone with respect. If there is a situation in which you feel a staff member should be aware of a problem regarding one of the participants in our program, contact the Volunteer Manager to determine the best possible solution. Failure to comply with these policies may result in dismissal from volunteer staff and/or civil or criminal prosecution in accordance with applicable statutes.
 
By signing this form, I acknowledge that I have been given a copy of the Rebecca Everlene Trust Company Volunteer Handbook. I understand that it summarizes Rebecca Everlene Trust Company’s volunteer guidelines and expectations of me as a volunteer. I understand that volunteering with Rebecca Everlene Trust Company is not for a specified term and is at the mutual consent of Rebecca Everlene Trust Company and myself. I agree to abide by the Policies and Procedures laid out in the Volunteer Handbook.

This Non-Disclosure Agreement, between Rebecca Everlene Trust, (hereinafter known as the “company”), and _________________________, (hereinafter known as the “affiliate”) is hereby entered into on this date: Year 2023 moving forward.
 
The purpose of the agreement is to prevent the unauthorized use and disclosure of the confidential and proprietary information related to the design of a website, characters, apps and programs. 
 
The term “Confidential Information” shall include, but not be limited to, assets provided, access to any tools, software and other products, website source code or any related codes in all formats, documentation, and correspondences that have not otherwise been made publicly available. 
 
The parties agree as follows:
1.     The company has the sole ownership of the website design and its contents, which includes design, characters, voicing, etc.
2.     The volunteer is not permitted to reveal any confidential or sensitive information that the company provides to the volunteer for the purpose of designing and creation of the website.
3.     The volunteer is obligated to hold and maintain the Confidential Information in the strictest of confidence at all times. If any such Confidential Information shall reach a third (3rd) party or become public, all liability will be on the Party that is responsible.
4.      The volunteer shall not, without the written approval of the company, publish, copy, or use the Confidential Information for their sole benefit. If requested, the volunteer shall be bound to return any and all materials within 2 days. 
5.     It is clearly understood by both parties that all former proposals, agreements, representations, and understandings are superseded by this Agreement. This Agreement may not be amended except in writing with the acknowledgment of both parties involved.

The volunteer handbook can be downloaded by clicking here

You can also read it online by clicking through the screens here.

To the Friends of Rebecca Everlene Trust Company,

 
As part of our continuing endeavor to foster the creativity and imagination of young people, the Rebecca Everlene Trust Company will soon launch four new programs:
 
·       The INK (Indelibly Necessary Knowledge) tutoring program 
·       The College ASPECTS program (College Prep)
·       The Med Kids program (Medical Platform for Kids)
·       The Landmarks App (Kidnapping Prevention)
 
Childhood and the teenage years should represent a time of magic and wonder for young people; a time where no idea is too outlandish or fantastical. Through these programs, we invite young people to let go of their boundaries and join the ranks of scholars who are already working in their aspired professions. And to additionally create magical worlds out of their experience, while interacting with our staff and/or apps.
 
With the stage set for this program to trump the size of any collaborative project Chicago has ever seen, we appreciate having your support for our cause and aspire for these initiatives be a rousing success. The hope for the programs is to provide educational support and some light-hearted fun with long lasting creative benefits for both the children and teens, as well as the adults involved.
 
Your donation of time helps make these dream initiatives a reality, and for that, we will always be grateful. Thank you so much for giving us your support. If you would like to have a more in-depth description of programs, this information is provided on the following pages for your review. A pitch deck can also be downloaded from our About Us page on the website: https://www.rebeccaeverlene.org.
 
Kindest regards,
 
Tamara C. Daniels
Founder, Rebecca Everlene Trust Company

The College ASPECTS platform is a reference database where students can access information to help them make better decisions about relocating to different cities for post-secondary education. The website serves as a tool that provides cost of attendance variables, cost of living rates, the number of transferrable academic hours, easy access to financial aid contact information, recommendations for employment with companies that offer tuition reimbursement and YOUtube campus college tours for 453 colleges and universities.

The MEDKids platform helps parents and teachers expose children to the medical field by accessing games, cartoons, videos, readings, diagrams, and events that allow them to interact with doctors, take virtual field trips to hospitals and learn about the anatomy of the body. Through these interactions, kids also learn what is required to enter the medical field, how long it takes to reach that goal and the different types of courses that are required. Setting these expectations help kids decide early on whether medicine will hold their interest and if they have the stamina to stay on that track. Proprietary cartoons and musical raps created by Rebecca Everlene Trust Company staff will be created to further enhance the resources that this platform is making accessible to families.

The LANDMARKS app is a game-based, GPS driven, kidnapping prevention API tool that gets kids familiar with their surroundings. It’s difficult for kids to remember their home address and phone number, but it is easy for them to recall the location of an ice cream shop in their neighborhood, the park, McDonald’s or grandma’s house. The game provides kids with the keywords and phrases necessary to help them describe to first responders how to help them get back home. Parents select the locations that their child sees, and control an interface that guides their child through a game and tracks their whereabouts to make certain that they are exiting a vehicle at the right stop or haven’t been abducted. Kids may not be able to conceptualize how far a mile is away from home, but knowing the right words to say when help is available can help save a life.

You have received this document because you have accepted an opportunity to be a part of a significant opportunity to change lives. This handbook has been produced to set expectations to help you be a good volunteer at Rebecca Everlene Trust Company (RET). It will share with you a little of our history, philosophy, practices, and policies, as well as all of the benefits that we will provide for you as a valued volunteer.
 
No volunteer handbook can answer all of the questions that you might have about our programs, but we are hoping that your initial conversation about projects with us and our goals as an organization were enough to cover a good brunt of them. If you’ve forgotten anything from that meeting, don’t worry. We have a dedicated team of managers on staff who will be there to assist you every step of the way from start through completion of a project, and we also have tutorials that we can provide for you to watch at your leisure.
 
Should you want to have a follow-up conversation, or hop on Zoom for a chat, just send us a note and we will make room for the meeting. We have an open-door policy and give everyone an opportunity to ask questions when they have them. We also listen when people want to express their views about what they think we can do better to facilitate a positive volunteer experience. If you should feel like your assigned project is not suitable for your skills, please let us know and we can assign something different for you. Work is always plentiful here.  
 
We hope this handbook will allow you to feel comfortable sharing with us. We depend on you – your success is our success, and we believe you will enjoy your volunteer work and your fellow volunteers here. We also hope that you will be willing to spread the word about the wonderful projects that we have available and how they are impacting others.

We ask that you read this handbook carefully, and refer to it first whenever questions arise. We also suggest that you bookmark it on your computer, or print a copy so that your family can become familiar with Rebecca Everlene Trust and our policies. You are responsible for reading and understanding the contents of this volunteer handbook and any future revisions to the handbook.

The Rebecca Everlene Trust Company handbook is not a contract of employment. RET reserves the right to modify, revoke, suspend, terminate or change any or all of the plans, policies and procedures referred to or contained in this handbook in whole or in part, at any time, with or without notice.

Volunteer employment at Rebecca Everlene Trust Company is “at will” and any volunteer may voluntarily terminate employment or may be terminated by RET at any time and for any reason, unless an employee has an express written agreement of employment for a specified period of time executed by the CEO or other authorized officer of RET. All other oral and written statements to the contrary are hereby expressly disavowed.

This article provides excerpts from an article featured by the Stanford Center on Longevity.
 
Research has shown that while over 90% of us want to volunteer, only 1 out of 4 Americans actually do. Did you know there is a relationship between volunteering and improved physical health and cognitive function? Research also shows that volunteers report elevated mood and less depression, and that volunteers report increased social interactions and social support, better relationship quality, and decreased loneliness. So if most of us want to volunteer, and we believe it is good for us, why aren’t all of us volunteering? Research has found 3 common barriers:

“I don’t have enough time and volunteer schedules are too inflexible”
The most common reason for not volunteering is lack of free time (about half of Americans cite this as the main reason), and another common reason is that the volunteer schedules and commitments are too inflexible.
 
Volunteering Rebecca Everlene Trust Company is accessible and automatic. Work here can be done during evenings and on weekends during a 24-hour period.

“I don’t have enough information and most volunteer roles aren’t interesting”
Most people are motivated to volunteer by personal gratification and having a meaningful experience. We utilize volunteers to make sure we are matching their skills and experience to the roles that we have available. Your time with us should be fun and exciting. If you aren’t excited about your project, let us know so that we can find something more enjoyable for you to do.
“No one asked me to” 

One out of 4 people say they don’t volunteer because no one asked them to; so let’s ask!
 
Thank you in advance for providing a referral. We want you to feel included in the goals of the organization, valued and appreciated, and to be in good company.
 
Employers and schools can help with asking as well. High schools and colleges are already requiring volunteer service, and many employers are offering paid time off to volunteers or including it as a part of their wellness plans.

MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission is to prevent the following societal problems such as lack of literacy and numeracy, college preparedness and job readiness, through a medium of out-of-school programming and homework help supported with mentorship, life skills, travel and career development. We are here to promote the highest level of opportunity to individuals of all social and academic levels with a goal of improving quality of life for communities internationally. 
 
Through the development of future partnerships and our programs, we fulfill every facet of our mission and make a meaningful impact on Chicago communities. 
 
HISTORY

Rebecca Everlene Trust Company is a 501c3 and serves as a pillar of support in Chicago by providing positive educational reinforcement to families. It is named after the owner’s grandmothers, Rebecca Spaulding and Everlene Daniels Chambers, and has been active for 10+ years. It is run by volunteers, with the exception of Kid Watcher staff, which is a mixed group of volunteer and paid staff.
 
Rebecca Everlene Trust Company has been in business since 2012 and is a tri-recipient of the Best of Chicago Award for outstanding performance and being a green company. We offer virtual companionship to families who want to keep their little ones educationally entertained, in addition to tutoring and services that promote financial literacy. Our experienced Kid Watchers, tutors and mentors provide STEAM-based learning, with personalized entertainment, while parents work from home, cook dinner, sleep in on Saturdays, or enjoy a glass of wine.
 
Its owner has 13 years of experience as an online professor and is highly experienced with distance learning. Each year, our volunteer capacity exceeds 1200 volunteers with a running total of 37000 people who have sought project opportunities with our nonprofit. We have approximately 170 active volunteers currently assisting with projects, and we provide them with opportunities of substance tailored to the field of work that they plan to pursue as a career.
 
CORE VALUES

All volunteers are encouraged to demonstrate the Rebecca Everlene Trust Company values in our actions and communications. We have three simple but powerful values that guide us in everything we do: we aspire to be brave, imaginative and decent. These values are part of the way we work with customers, each other, our shareholders and the communities we live in.
 
·       We are Brave: Being Brave acknowledges that we work in a challenging and stretching environment where we are always striving to achieve more. Bravery is about setting ourselves challenging goals, high standards and achieving them. Being Brave means challenging ourselves to step outside the comfort zone.
 
·       We are Imaginative: Being Imaginative means being innovative, constantly improving and learning. Imagination is about having a vision for the future and everyone contributing their energy, passion and talents to achieving our vision. Imagination is about being creative and intelligent, seeing all the angles and making smart choices.

·       We are Decent: Decency is acting with integrity, being professional and ethical in our dealings with others. We are open and honest, doing the right thing, keeping commitments and taking responsibility for what we say and do. Decency is about behaving respectfully and with common courtesy toward others. Decency is also about valuing and making the most of our differences.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM REBECCA EVERLENE TRUST COMPANY

- Respectfulness of your commitment, time and confidentiality
- To be part of a team
- Ongoing support from everyone on the RET Staff
- An inclusive, welcoming culture
- To be recognized and appreciated for your work
- The right to say no to projects and tasks that make you uncomfortable
 
Rebecca Everlene Trust Company is an inclusive, supportive organization where volunteers can expect to be treated with respect. We respect your valuable time and commitment to our program, as well as your right to confidentiality as a volunteer.
 
WHAT REBECCA EVERLENE TRUST COMPANY EXPECTS FROM YOU

- Honor your commitment to our program
- Cooperate with the RET staff and fellow volunteers
- Be prompt and reliable, adhere to instructions and perform good work
- Notify us of any changes to your commitment as a volunteer
- Keep all communications with or concerning the participants in our program confidential
- Maintain a respectful relationship with clients
 
Our expectations are more clearly outlined in the Policies & Procedures section of this guide on the following page.
 
** All volunteers are required to complete an orientation consisting of SOME or all of the items below, and turn in required documents prior to beginning their volunteer experience**
 
EDAPP ONBOARDING COURSES
 
Learner Introduction to EdApp
Remote Working
Creating a Positive Customer Experience
Ways to Positively Influence Customers
Handling Irate Customers
Empathizing with Customers
Building Rapport
Value of a Positive Attitude
Effective E-mail Communication
Cyber Security Awareness
Sexual Harassment at Work – Compliance
What is Gender and why Gender Equality
The Basics of First Aid
HIPPA Compliance Training
Child Protection
Hosting and Supporting Displaced Persons
Mental Health Resiliency Amidst Global Conflicts
How to be a Team Player
Ethics and Code of Conduct
5 Minute Best Exercises
Getting Started with Microsoft Excel
 
TRANSCRIPTS
 
Unofficial copies if you are applying for a tutoring role
 
MEET AND GREET
 
Only if you are applying for a tutoring or mentoring role
 
ADDITIONAL TRAININGS
 
Slack
Clockify
Basics of Google Sheets
Monday.com

Once you complete this application, someone will follow-up with an email. If all of your questions were not answered here, feel free to send an email to ask@rebeccaeverlene.org

Your access to our workspaces will be sent in separate emails, so be on the lookout and join out Slack, Monday.com and Clockify communiation channels. 

Want to get a head start, complete the trainings below.

Click on the links to access tutorials and trainings

Clockify: Time + Attendance App

EdApp: Working from Home Module

Monday.com: This is our repository, sign up for training

Slack: This is where we communicate with each other

Github: This is where we save large data files, 3D art, and code

As a new volunteer, it will take time to adjust to your new surroundings and the way that things operate here at Rebecca Everlene Trust Company. This handbook is designed to help you adjust to your new role and answer questions about the policies, procedures and expectations at Rebecca Everlene Trust Company.
 
 
 

ABSENCES + LATENESS

Volunteers are critical to Rebecca Everlene Trust Company. If you cannot make your volunteer shift for whatever reason, please notify our staff as soon as possible.
 
You are here because you have agreed to work 3 hours for five days during a 7-day work week, which equals out to 15 hours per week. If you are an international students vying for OPT, you must work 20 hours per week, no exceptions. You may work those hours any time of day between 12 midnight and 11:59pm.
 
All voiceover work must be submitted within 7 days of assignment.
 
We also have a 24-hour response time policy. If anyone reaches out to you with questions, you are required to respond within 24 hours. If you are unable to provide a full response, you must acknowledge the request and can respond in full when time permits.
 
Volunteers can contact the following individuals to report their statuses or time missed from projects using the email address and phone number provided below:
 
ask@rebeccaeverlene.org
312-256-6647

Leadership for Operations
 
Phyllis Chestang – Volunteer Manager
Missy Martelle – Recruiter
Arjun Rajasekar - PM for Operations
Arkaj Kharote - SCRUM Master
Shreesh Pol - SCRUM Master
Dr. Christoper McCauley – Grants Manager
Manpreet Kaur – PM for Strategy
Gary Wong – Fundraising Trainer
 
Leadership for College ASPECTS + College Planning TODAY

Anna von Dreusche – Project Manager
Sanskar Moonat – Project Manager + Quality Assurance
Dr. Christoper McCauley – HBCU Education Management
 
Leadership for Salesforce
 
Arjun Shah – Team Lead + Administrator
 
Leadership for Landmarks
 
Jaylen Jennings - Creative Producer + Team Lead Landmarks 3D Art
Konstantin Morozov – Lead Landmarks 3D Art
Ash Menon – Landmarks Quality Control + 3D Artist
Iakov Polonsky - Programming + Special Projects
Trey Howard - Lightship + Unity Development Team Lead
Kavitha Panicker - Lead Designer 
Ina Siddiqui - Lead Designer
 
Leadership for MEDKids
 
Lamodots Lamo – PM for MEDKids OrderUp! and Web Development
Sugandh Govil – Special Projects Web Development + Design
TingTing Chang – Product Manager + Game Design

Sign-in timesheets help us track your volunteer hours. Please sign in on Clockify when you begin your volunteer service and sign-out when you are finished and have someone sign your sheet on the day that you volunteer. Confirmation of hours for volunteerism will not be provided if the hours aren’t documented in Clockify. Some or all of the rules outlined below may also apply to participants other than students.

We have an obligation to our clients to maintain their confidentiality and respect their privacy. Every client served by Rebecca Everlene Trust Company has the right to confidentiality. That being said, however, every volunteer must use his or her best judgment. If you are aware of a client issue that requires immediate help, please inform the Volunteer Manager.
 
As you work with the staff, information of a confidential matter may be shared with you. You must not share this information with anyone who does not have a professional right or need to know it. This applies to making copies of any Rebecca Everlene Trust Company records, reports or documents without prior approval. Release of any confidential information to unauthorized persons can result in dismissal from your service.

Dress Code

Rebecca Everlene Trust Company has a casual dress code, but we ask that your attire be neat and conservative if you are scheduled for a meeting where you must be on camera. If staff feels your attire is out of place, you may be asked to change into proper attire.

Equal Volunteering Opportunity

Rebecca Everlene Trust Company provides equal volunteering opportunity for everyone regardless of age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religious persuasion, marital status, sexual orientation, political belief, or disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions. All matters relating to volunteering are based upon ability to perform the job, as well as dependability and reliability.

Exit Interviews

In instances where a volunteer voluntarily leaves, Rebecca Everlene Trust Company would like to discuss your reasons for leaving and any other impressions the volunteer may have about Rebecca Everlene Trust Company. If you decide to leave, you will be asked to grant us the privilege of an exit interview. We hope that the interview will help us part friends, as well as provide insight into possible improvements. All information will be kept strictly confidential and will in no way affect any references that Rebecca Everlene Trust Company will provide to another agency.

Standards of Conduct

By agreeing to volunteer with us, you have a responsibility to Rebecca Everlene Trust Company and to you fellow volunteers to adhere to certain guidelines for conduct. Rebecca Everlene Trust Company tried to keep rules to a minimum. The purpose of the rules is not to restrict your rights, but rather to be certain that you understand what conduct is expected and necessary. When each person is aware that he or she can fully depend upon fellow volunteers to follow the rules of conduct, then our organization will be a better place to volunteer for everyone.

Substance Abuse

Rebecca Everlene Trust Company has no desire to intrude into its volunteers’ personal lives. However, both on-the-job and off-the-job involvement with any mood-altering substances can have an impact on our agency and on Rebecca Everlene Trust’s Company ability to achieve its objective of safety and security. Therefore, all volunteers are expected to report to the agency free of the effects of any mood-altering substances.
 
The possession, sale, or usage of mood-altering substances while volunteering is a violation of safe volunteer practices and will be subject to dismissal.
 
Volunteers who show signs or evidence of having consumed alcohol and/or drugs will not be permitted entrance to communicate online with others from Rebecca Everlene Trust Company and access to accounts will be deactivated. Violators will be dismissed from all volunteer programs.

Rebecca Everlene Trust Company is an at-will agency and has the right to terminate a volunteer without cause, but will always consider the cause leading to the termination. In general, failure to adhere to policies of Rebecca Everlene Trust Company is cause for immediate release.
 
Grounds for immediate dismissal may include, but are not limited to:

- Gross misconduct or insubordination
- Reporting for a volunteer assignment under the influence of alcohol or drugs
- Theft of property or misuse of agency funds, equipment or materials
- Falsifying statements on the volunteer application or during the interview process
- Illegal, violent or unsafe acts
- Abuse or mistreatment of clients, volunteers or staff
- Releasing confidential information
- Unwillingness to support and further the mission of the organization

Weather Conditions: It is the volunteer’s responsibility to be aware of weather conditions that may prolong time spent on projects. Employees should plan accordingly and make every effort to arrive at meetings on time and complete projects according to schedule.

Training Period: The training period of a volunteer’s assignment is very critical. If the volunteer misses any work during the training period, this could affect their ability to properly perform their work during production. Time missed during the training period may be subject to discharge.

Resignation: If you need to resign from your position, please give the RET and Human Resources as much notice as possible. If you are not able to return to work, please contact RET at your earliest convenience. If you do not call and do not continue to work on your assigned project, it will negatively affect your rehire status for future projects.

Layoffs: RET will try to give as much notice as possible when volunteers will be laid off. Unfortunately, due to the nature of our business, we are not always able to give as much notice as we would like. Typically, we lay temporary volunteers off gradually as work tapers off. Your supervisor will notify you as soon as possible of your layoff date.

Transfers: You are to complete your current assignment before you are eligible for transfer, unless reassignment is agreed to by the outgoing and incoming managers based on business necessity.

General Provisions
*This section applies to all affiliates (volunteers and employees)
 
Background Checks
Volunteers that will be working with children and who have regulatory requirements are required to get a criminal history background check prior to volunteering. If a criminal history is present, offenses will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis as works best for the agency.

Unacceptable Activities
Generally speaking, we expect each person to act in a mature and responsible way at all times. However, to avoid any possible confusion, some of the more obvious unacceptable activities are noted below. Your avoidance of these activities will be to your benefit as well as the benefit of Rebecca Everlene Trust Company. If you have questions concerning any volunteer or safety rule, or any of the unacceptable activities listed, please see your volunteer project manager for an explanation.
 
If a volunteer violates any rules established by Rebecca Everlene Trust Company, including the following rules, that person may be subject to discipline up to, and including, immediate discharge.

- Willful violation of any agency rule; any deliberate action that is extreme in nature and is obviously detrimental to Rebecca Everlene Trust Company.

- Willful violation of security or safety rules or failure to observe safety rules or Rebecca Everlene Trust company safety practices; failure to wear required safety equipment; tampering with Rebecca Everlene Trust Company or safety equipment.

- Negligence or any careless action that endangers the life or safety of another person.

- Possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited at any Rebecca Everlene Trust Company event designed for the participation of minors.

- Possession or use of all illegal drugs or other illegal substances is prohibited.
Excessive tardiness or absenteeism.

- Unauthorized possession of dangerous or illegal firearms, weapons or explosives on agency property or while on duty.

- Engaging in criminal conduct or acts of violence, or making threats of violence towards anyone on agency premises or when representing Rebecca Everlene Trust Company; fighting, or horseplay, or provoking a fight on agency property, or negligent damage of property.

- Insubordination or refusing to obey instructions properly issued by your volunteer project manager.

- Threatening, intimidating or coercing fellow volunteers on or off the premises - at any time, for any purpose.

- Theft of agency property or the property of fellow volunteers or clients; unauthorized possession or removal of any agency property, including documents, from the premises without prior permission from management; unauthorized use of agency equipment or property for personal reasons; using agency equipment for profit.

- Dishonest, willful falsification or misrepresentation of your application for volunteering or other volunteer records; alteration of agency records or other agency documents.

- Breach of confidentiality of personnel information.

- Malicious gossip and/or spreading rumors; engaging in behavior designed to create discord and lack of harmony; interfering with another volunteer on the job; willfully restricting volunteer output or engaging others to do the same.
Immoral conduct or indecency on agency property.

A student may be employed under federal work study during a period of nonattendance, such as a summer term or an equivalent vacation period, as long as they are planning to enroll for the next period of enrollment and have demonstrated financial need for that period. 

Termination cont.
Supervisors shall discuss any problems with the student employee if he/she is not performing in a satisfactory manner. The student should then be given a chance to improve. Problems that should be addressed may include, but are not limited to the following:
• Absence without notice
• Excessive tardiness
• Violation of department’s rules and regulations
• Failure to work a reasonable percentage of hours granted on contract
• Loitering on the job
• Failure to fulfill job responsibilities in a satisfactory manner

If the supervisor and the student are unable to resolve differences, it may be necessary to terminate a work study student.

Immediate dismissal may be issued for any of the following violations, but not limited to:
• Job abandonment (three consecutive workdays where the employee has not called or reported to work)
• Excessive absences
• Dishonesty and/or theft
• Verbal or physical abuse to a supervisor, personnel, or another work study student
• Abuse of equipment or property
• Excessive failure to attend classes
• Disclosure of confidential information to unauthorized parties
• Falsifying hours worked

Employment at Rebecca Everlene Trust Company is provided under a program of financial assistance to students and will not be covered for unemployment benefits per section 511.15 of the New York State Labor Law.

Any job is a serious obligation and your performance, attitude, and conduct should reflect this. Wherever you work, organizations strive to create an atmosphere of courteous and efficient service to the public. Any student who accepts a job accepts the responsibilities of maintaining professional standards and agrees to do the following:

• You will not begin work until all required paperwork is completed accurately and submitted.
• Understand that a Student Employment Position is a job. The money paid to the student must be earned on an hourly basis.
• Cooperate in creating a work schedule that leaves enough time aside from work and classes to do homework and study for exams. Once a work schedule is established, the student is responsible for working those hours.
• Report to work on time and notify their supervisor if this is not possible due to extenuating circumstances. Note: Permission to be absent must be granted by the student’s supervisor.
• Know and perform in a satisfactory manner the duties of their position as explained by their supervisor.
• Clock in and out for each shift. Electronically sign for your hours worked at the end of each payroll period.
• Establish a good working relationship with the supervisor and all other department members.
• Conduct yourself in a professional manner. Maintain the confidentiality of college records and other information they may see or hear.
• Keep socialization to a minimum. Taking or making personal phone calls, Instant Messaging and texting are not permitted during work hours. Socialization that lowers efficiency and productivity is not acceptable.
• Represent their office or place of employment well. The student worker may be the first contact that a person has with a job site. How a person is received leaves a lasting impression.
• Show initiative. The student should learn all they can about the area or department in which they are assigned. The more a student worker knows about the area, the more valuable they will become.
• Have a positive attitude. Be cooperative and show a willingness to learn. Your work reflects your attitude and level of competency.
• Dress appropriately for your job. Discuss any questions on attire and grooming with your supervisor.
• Inform supervisor of any plans to end employment. Two weeks notification is recommended.

Student employees may be required to sign a student confidentiality statement. The statement states that students understand that they have the responsibility to keep any and all information seen or heard in the performance of their duties confidential. Student employees may not copy, remove, or allow unauthorized access to institutional documents, files, or mailing lists.

Any violation of this confidentiality agreement will result in immediate dismissal.

While Financial Aid and Scholarships does not encourage students to hold multiple Work-Study positions, you may, with prior approval from Financial Aid and Scholarships, work more than one job at the same time. You cannot work more than twenty hours in any week while classes are in session.

If you can't decide which job to take, remember that the goal of Work-Study is to provide a "real life" work experience while you are in school. It may not always be possible, but the ideal Work-Study position would be related to your educational goals or career interest.

If you're a business major, for example, you may want to look at jobs that provide office or accounting experience. If you're studying sociology, one of the "Community Service" positions might be perfect.
The final decision is yours. In fact, that's the secret of making Work-Study work for you. There are a variety of challenging positions and opportunities to learn, and the sooner you get started, the better your chances of finding the right Work-Study job.

Applicants for the Student Outreach Specialist - Scholarship Calls role, please use this link to submit your application: https://form.jotform.com/241986940293165

Thank you for considering an opportunity with us and sharing your superpowers. We look forward to meeting you online.