At Skate Like a Girl, our mission is to foster a more inclusive community by promoting confidence, leadership, and social justice through skateboarding. Thank you for your valuable contributions in helping us achieve this mission.

This form is required to be completed annually by all employees, volunteers, and board members—collectively referred to as our “team” or “community.” Throughout this document, the term "supervisor" specifically refers to Directors, the Executive Director, or members of the Board of Directors. Completion of this form is mandatory for every team member, regardless of role, age, location, possession of a driver’s license, etc. 

The purpose of this form is to serve as a guideline for the consistent application of Skate Like a Girl’s policies and best practices. It does not constitute an implied or explicit contract with employees, who are considered at-will. Additionally, it does not establish an employment relationship between Skate Like a Girl and its volunteers. Please note that Skate Like a Girl reserves the right to modify this policy, in whole or in part, at its discretion and as deemed necessary by the organization.

Please note, the purpose of this driving form is to ensure you will be able to transport gear and supplies, this is NOT permission to drive youth (anyone under the age of 18). 

I, the undersigned, in consideration of my participation as a member of the Skate Like a Girl (“SLAG”) team (which includes employees, volunteers and board of directors), hereby agree to the following Confidentiality Agreement. 

I understand that I may be given access to confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent necessary in order to perform my duties as a team member with SLAG. I shall not, at any time either during or subsequent to this participation with SLAG, make unauthorized disclosures or unauthorized use of any information that is considered to be proprietary or confidential by SLAG. Proprietary information includes, but is not limited to, all information, data, reports, analyses, process know-how, designs, plans, marketing data, business plans and strategies, negotiations and contracts, research, and volunteer, donor or vendor lists, compilations trade secrets, and confidential information, whether in written, oral or electronic form. Confidential information includes, but is not limited to, any personal information of any SLAG employee, volunteer, board of directors, agency partner, or donor, whether in written, oral or electronic form. 

When I cease my participation as a volunteer with SLAG, I will return all SLAG-related information and property that I have in my possession, including without limitation documents, records, manuals, information stored on a personal computer, personal data assistant or computer disk, supplies, and equipment or office supplies. 

Use of Skate Like a Girl Property
Team members—including employees, volunteers, and members of the Board of Directors—may be issued property or required to use the property of partner entities for Skate Like a Girl training, administrative duties, programming, events, and beyond. Team members are expected to exercise care in handling such equipment and materials.

Upon the conclusion of service or termination, all Skate Like a Girl property must be returned in proper working condition. Failure to return equipment may be considered theft and could result in reporting to the appropriate authorities. Team members are entrusted to act responsibly and exercise sound judgment to conserve Skate Like a Girl’s resources, including time, materials, equipment, and information, ensuring they are used strictly for organizational purposes.

Skate Like a Girl reserves the right to monitor or review data and information on company-issued equipment, with or without prior notice. The use of organizational resources to create, access, store, print, solicit, or distribute any materials that are harassing, threatening, abusive, sexually explicit, or otherwise inappropriate is strictly prohibited and may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

Theft of Company Property
Any team member found guilty of theft of Skate Like a Girl property or equipment will face immediate dismissal and will be required to cover all associated costs.

Damage to Company Property
Any team member who damages Skate Like a Girl property due to drug or alcohol use, unlawful activity, intentional misuse, reckless behavior, or negligence will be held responsible for all associated costs and may face immediate dismissal.

If you have questions regarding the appropriate use of Skate Like a Girl property, please contact your supervisor for clarification.

This Code of Conduct applies to all staff and volunteers of Skate Like a Girl.

All individuals serving in any capacity with Skate Like a Girl—whether as skate program or event staff, Board Members, Youth Employment Skateboarding (YES) program participants, or other roles—regardless of job title, position, or location, are expected to adhere to the following guidelines:

Solicitation and Distribution Policy
The purpose of this policy is to ensure Skate Like a Girl maintains a work environment free from solicitation efforts unrelated to its business or mission.

While Skate Like a Girl encourages team members to participate in community activities and organizations outside of work, maintaining a productive workplace requires minimizing interruptions caused by solicitations or the distribution of non-work-related materials during work time.

Solicitation Restrictions

Employees, volunteers, and board members (collectively referred to as “team members”) may not engage in solicitation during work time, whether for themselves or on behalf of others.

Team members may not distribute literature or non-work-related materials during work time or in designated work areas, except as outlined below.

Definitions

• Work Time: The time an individual is scheduled and expected to perform their work tasks.
• Work Areas: All areas of Skate Like a Girl, except designated break rooms or spaces set aside for non-work purposes.

I. Solicitation at Skate Like a Girl
A. Approved Activities
Skate Like a Girl-sponsored activities, including fundraising campaigns, events like Wheels of Fortune, or other mission-aligned initiatives.
Solicitation for activities or events that support Skate Like a Girl’s mission must receive prior approval from the Skate Like a Girl Board of Directors.
Solicitations for external charitable organizations outside Skate Like a Girl’s fundraising campaigns also require prior approval from the Board.

B. Prohibited Activities
Unless explicitly approved by a supervisor, team members may not engage in the following activities during work time or in work areas:

• Charity drives
• Personal trips
• Sports pools
• Sales of cosmetics, jewelry, or other personal items
• Bake sales
• Food vending (unless approved by Skate Like a Girl)
• Recruiting for memberships in organizations (ex: Landmark Education)
• Promoting attendance or participation in non-Skate Like a Girl events
• Email solicitations unrelated to Skate Like a Girl
• Commercial or personal business sales

Solicitation or distribution of materials is also prohibited in the following areas:

Reception areas
Skate Like a Girl camp, class, or event locations during active programming
Any area where such activities would disrupt programming

Team members found in violation of this policy may face corrective actions:

• Employees may be subject to Performance Management.
• Volunteers or board members may be asked to cease solicitation efforts.
• Continued violations may result in termination of the individual’s relationship with Skate Like a Girl.

II. Solicitation by Non-Skate Like a Girl Individuals
Non-employees or non-volunteers are prohibited from soliciting or distributing materials during Skate Like a Girl camps, classes, or events.
Authorized representatives conducting official business with Skate Like a Girl are exempt from this restriction.
General news or informational materials may be distributed in designated areas, subject to prior approval. For a list of approved areas, contact Executive Director.

III. Use of Skate Like a Girl Resources for Permissible Postings
This policy provides guidelines to support consistent application of Skate Like a Girl’s policies and programs. It does not constitute an expressed or implied contract for employment, and all employees remain at-will. Similarly, this policy does not establish an employment relationship between Skate Like a Girl and its volunteers. Skate Like a Girl reserves the right to modify this policy in part or in full at its discretion.

Team members (employees, volunteers, and Board Members) are expected to maintain appropriate standards in clothing and appearance, which varies based on particular job duties. Specific policies are outlined below.  

All team members may be required to wear a face mask or covering that complies with Skate Like A Girl’s policies as well as current federal, state and local guidelines. This is dependent on the venue where staff are scheduled to work. 

All team members may be required to wear safety gear such as a buckled helmet that complies with Skate Like A Girl’s policies. Further, clothing must be worn in a manner which does not cause a safety hazard to one’s self or others especially when engaging in activities on behalf of the organization.  Example: Wrist jewelry while holding arms with someone that you are teaching to drop in.

Skate Like A Girl expects team members to refrain from wearing or cover/remove clothing, skate equipment (helmet, pads, skateboard), and/or other accessories (bags, pins, water bottles) that contain any language or images which could be deemed as offensive and/or inappropriate to any reasonable person. Skate Like a Girl team members are required to comply with requests/policies from Directors, Program Managers, and/or non-Skate Like a Girl partners whether or not onsite. Ex: Weed leaf griptape on a deck, while working at an elementary school program. 

Team members are asked to stay on top of their personal grooming and hygiene. Offensive body and mouth odors can be called into question especially when working in close proximity to participants and other team members, such as during skate camps or clinics. In addition, team members are asked to not overdo their cologne or perfume, as others may be sensitive to odors. Some coworkers, participants, volunteers, and partners may need accommodation due to a disability due to sensitivity to smells, perfumes, etc. and all team members will be asked to respect requested accommodations related to scent. 

Team members who arrive at Skate Like A Girl inappropriately dressed will be asked to change their attire. If they are not able to return in proper attire, they may be sent home. Under such circumstances, depending on the situation, employees may not be compensated for the time away from work, in accordance with state and local laws. Under such circumstances, depending on the situation, volunteers may not be allowed to log hours for their time. 

Skate Like A Girl is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment and will accommodate religious dress and grooming practices provided they do not result in an undue hardship for organization or pose a direct threat to the health and safety of themselves or others.

Dress codes will not vary based on gender. All team members, including transgender and gender expansive individuals, have the right to dress in a way that corresponds with their gender identity and/or gender expression. 

Staff performing administrative duties and not representing the organization publicly: 

Tops: 

• Any tops are permissible if doing only administrative duties, so long as they do not interfere with the duties of the role

Bottoms:

• Any bottoms are permissible if doing only administrative duties, so long as they do not interfere with the duties of the role

Shoes:

• Shoes fit for all administrative duties including moving skateboarding gear, cleaning, organizing
• Sandals are permissible with socks and if work is strictly administrative (on computer) and not physical
• All shoes are permissible, so long as they do not interfere with the duties of the role

Belts:

• Belts or suspenders required when wearing pants or shorts that do not naturally stay on hips
• Any belts are permissible, so long as they do not interfere with the duties of the role

Jewelry:

• All jewelry is permissible, so long as it does not interfere with duties of the role
• All wedding rings and medic-alert bracelets are permitted
  Staff may request additional accommodation requests as needed

Hair and hair accessories:

• All colors and styles of hair and hair accessories are permissible so long as they do not interfere with duties of the role

Grooming:

• Hair must be clean and tidy
  Hands and fingernails must be clean and well-manicured
  All makeup styles are permissible

 

Staff working Skate Like a Girl programs or events, or in any way publicly representing the organization:

Tops: Skate Like a Girl shirts, sweatshirts, or jackets. 

• For employees working 2 times or less / week - Skate Like a Girl shirt
• For employees working more than twice / week - Skate Like a Girl shirt on day 1 of each program, and all other programs possible. If not wearing a Skate Like a Girl shirt, staff must be wearing a clean and professional t-shirt or tank top and a helmet, making it clear that they are a staff member. 
• Tops must reach the waistline of pants when arms are down

Bottoms:

• Option 1: pants fit for skateboarding and skate instruction that stay at hips
• Option 2: shorts fit for skateboarding and skate instruction that stay at hips
  • Shorts must be a 4" inseam or longer

Shoes:

• Shoes fit for skateboarding. Shoes can be tattered or worn due to skateboarding activity. 
• Shoes must cover the toe and heel of the foot.
• Note: As a title sponsor of Skate Like a Girl, Nike Skateboarding provides shoes for our team from time to time. To honor this partnership, team members are to wear the provided Nike SB shoes during key programs such as Women and/or Trans Sessions, Shop Hangs, Wheels of Fortune, etc. If shoes are NOT provided there is NO requirement of wearing Nikes. Team members are NOT required to purchase Nike shoes.

Belts:

• Belts or suspenders required for pants or shorts that do not naturally stay on hips
• Any belts are permissible, so long as they do not interfere with the duties of the role

Jewelry:

• All jewelry is permissible so long as it does not interfere with skate instruction
• All wedding rings and medic-alert bracelets are permitted
• Staff may request additional accommodation requests as needed

Hair and hair accessories:

• All colors and styles of hair and hair accessories are permissible so long as they do not interfere with skate instruction and/or wearing a helmet

Grooming:

• Hair must be clean and tidy
• Hands and fingernails must be clean and well-manicured
• All makeup styles are permissible

Protective Gear:

• Staff & volunteers under 18
  • Helmet required at all skate programs
  • Pads are always optional
• Staff & volunteers over 18
  • Helmet required at youth specific programs when standing on a board (summer camp, after school programs, youth clinics, youth outreach, etc)
  • Helmet optional at all other programs or if not standing on a board
  • Pads are always optional 

Accommodation and complaints

• Skate Like a Girl is committed to human rights, employment, health and safety and legal requirements
• Anyone with a concern about the workplace, including discrimination or harassment, or who needs accommodation relating to the dress code or other issues, can address it in the following ways, such as bringing issue to supervisor, HR Committee, or a Board Member
• For more information, see the OHRC guide Human rights at work

This Personal Relationships Policy is designed to establish guidelines so that personal relationships do not adversely affect the work environment, compromise the organization's integrity, or create conflicts of interest.

Skate Like a Girl recognizes the importance of fostering a positive and inclusive work environment that values the personal connections and relationships formed among our team members. We acknowledge that team members may already have or develop personal relationships with team members, participants and community partners. While we support such connections, it is essential to maintain professionalism and mitigate any potential conflicts of interest within the organization. It is important to us that our team members create healthy communities, ensuring that all participants, old and new, feel welcomed and included at Skate Like a Girl.

Policy Guidelines:

Definition: Personal relationships include but are not limited to dating, marriage, close friendship, roommates, or financial relationships such as sharing a car/carpool with another staff member, volunteer, participant and/or community partner.

Disclosure to Supervisor: Team members who become involved in any personal relationships are required to promptly disclose such relationships to their immediate supervisor in writing.

Relationship: Team members who are in a personal relationship shall not have a direct supervisor/supervisee relationship with each other. In such cases, arrangements shall be made to reassign one of the individuals involved to a different supervisor at the earliest possible opportunity. We acknowledge that relationships evolve over time, and Skate Like a Girl will do everything possible to take swift action as information transpires.

Site Placement: Depending on the specific needs and requirements of the Skate Like a Girl chapter, program, or site, staff members in personal relationships may or may not be allowed to work together at the same location. Decisions regarding site placement will be made by the local Director or other designated management personnel.

Professionalism: Team members involved in personal relationships must maintain professionalism at all times while at the workplace. The organization expects all team members to conduct themselves in a respectful and appropriate manner, ensuring that personal relationships do not interfere with their job responsibilities or create a hostile or uncomfortable work environment for others.

Conflict Resolution: In the event that conflicts or issues arise as a result of personal relationships between team members, Skate Like a Girl may engage in a conflict resolution process to address and do everything possible to resolve any concerns. Employees should reach out to their immediate supervisor or Human Resources Committee member to initiate this process. As leaders in the community, we encourage team members to handle their interpersonal issues outside of working hours.

Non-Retaliation: Skate Like a Girl strictly prohibits any form of retaliation against team members who report concerns related to this policy or participate in the conflict resolution process. Retaliation against any employee who discloses a personal relationship or raises concerns will be dealt with seriously and may result in disciplinary action.

Review and Updates: This policy may be reviewed and updated periodically to ensure its effectiveness and relevance. Any changes to this policy will be communicated to all team members.

By adhering to this Personal Relationships Policy, Skate Like a Girl aims to create a work environment that is inclusive, respectful, and conducive to the well-being and productivity of all staff members while recognizing and respecting their personal relationships.

We’d like to take a moment to explain why we are asking the following demographic questions.

First, we want to ensure we don’t make assumptions about your identities or what makes you unique. Opportunities often arise for specific identity groups (e.g., a travel scholarship for Indigenous skateboarders). By understanding your identities, we can better connect you with relevant opportunities and ensure inclusivity without making assumptions or unintentionally excluding anyone.

Additionally, specific grants, partnerships, and our annual report require us to report on the diversity of individuals who work and volunteer with Skate Like a Girl. Rest assured, your personal identity will never be disclosed individually without your consent (e.g., "Sam Smith is a non-binary skater"). Instead, any data shared will be aggregated (e.g., "75% of Skate Like a Girl’s team members self-identify as queer").

While we ask everyone to answer these questions, you always have the option to select "Prefer not to say."

Thank you for your understanding. 

SKATE LIKE A GIRL INTENDS TO PROVIDE TO YOU:

• Mentorship & Support from the Directors (Career, Personal, Skate)
• Community Experiences (Sessions, Trips aka FUN!)
• Training / Skills / Professional Development
• Job References / Resume Recommendations / School Credit
• Discount / Deals / Gear Hook-Ups (when possible)
• All training materials & documents via email
• Skate Like a Girl t-shirt (to be worn when attending programs)
• Future reference or letter acknowledging service (upon your request)

The Skate Like a Girl Team Member Handbook can be found by clicking here!