• Volunteer Code of Conduct & Consent Form

    Braided Seeds requires each volunteer to review and sign the following Volunteer Code of Conduct, Youth Protection Policies, Media consent form, and acknowledgement of volunteer status. These policies are intended to protect both youth and Braided Seeds when interacting with youths, families, and the Braided Seeds community during an event or activity.

  • Volunteer Code of Conduct

    Please read the following statements and sign your acknowledgement at the bottom of this page. The Code of Conduct sets a standard of behavior and procedures to ensure that all Braided Seeds Volunteers represents the organization in a consistent and respectable manner.

    1. Braided Seeds Volunteers must promote a respectful community. Volunteers must treat each other, staff, and all youths and families with courtesy and dignity. Volunteers must use appropriate language and may never engage in behavior that is inteded to, or does humiliate, embarass or physically, emotionally, or sexually harm or abuse any youth or adult. 
    2. Braided Seeds Volunteers prioritize safety. Follow instructions of the Staff Program Lead. Ask questions if you are unsure of the instructions or duties assigned. Observe safe work habits and be aware of the safety of others around you.
    3. Zero Tolerance Approach: Possesing, using, or being under the influence of illegal drugs and alcohol is strictly prohibited while performing service for Braided Seeds events or programs and will be grounds for immediate dismissal.
    4. Weapons & Firearms: Possesing weapons and firearms is strictly prohibited while working for Braided Seeds or while attending any and all of the organization's events and will be grounds for immediate dismissal.
    5. Maintain Confidentiality: Maintain and respect the confidentiality of volunteers, staff, youths, families, and community members. Volunteers must not disclose or discuss any confidential information at any times. Confidential information includes, but not limited to:
      • Youths' names and expereinces
      • Employee Names & Records
      • Financial Information
      • Family Information & Experiences
      • Youth Assessments
      • Donor Information
      • Management Plans
      • Evaluation Instruments
      • Contracts

    Braided Seeds has the right to release or dismiss volunteers at its discretion. Volunteers are responsible for any costs that may be incurred due to a violation of the code of conduct.

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  • Youth Protection Policies

    Braided Seeds take the protection of the youth, staff, and volunteers who participate in our program seriously. Positive, safe relationships are foundational to our work. The primary responsibility to keep youth safe rests with adults. Building relationships with youth that are not secretive in nature, but are instead based upon mutual trust and respect further advances our mission. Please review the following and sign your acknowledgement at the bottom of this page.
    1. Volunteers must not leave any youth unattended during any Braided Seeds program.
    2. Volunteers must may not touch a child in any way that makes the child feel uncomfortable. Appropriate touching should always be observable by others and initiated if it is clear that the youth is comfortable with the interaction. Examples of appropriate touch are: fist bump, handshake, side hug, and high five.
    3. Volunteers may not remove an youth to a secluded area and may not be alone or be the sole provider of care for a single or group of youths. This includes bringing a youth to the restroom. Driving or transporting a youth is strictly prohibited.
    4. Volunteers may not publish or take photos, videos, or any media of our youth.

  • Informed Consent for Media Release and Acknowledgement of Volunteer Status

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