Volunteer Code of Conduct

For a safe and pleasant environment for everyone the WNSMK asks all its volunteers to:

• Please inform the relevant Team Leader as soon as possible if for any reason you are unable to attend your shift.
• Report any problems or concerns to the relevant Team Leader in the first instance as soon as they arise, or alternatively to a member of the Operations Team.
• Refrain from the consumption of any alcohol or other intoxicating substances prior to a shift.
• Treat other people’s beliefs, religious faiths and political views with respect.
• Respect the confidentiality of information about guests and fellow volunteers at all times (unless there is a serious safeguarding issue to be referred according to the terms of our Safeguarding Policy).
• Dress appropriately at all times, kitchen team ensuring that you have closed toe footwear and hair tied back.
• Refrain from pursuing relationships of a romantic or intimate nature with any guest.
• Treat everyone equally and with the same attention, courtesy and respect regardless of their age, disability, gender, marital status, race, nationality, religion, belief or sexual orientation.
• Refrain from giving or receiving personal gifts (goods or money). If you are concerned about a specific need that a guest has, please speak to the Welfare Manager.
• Please don’t give out any personal details to a guest, including your address, personal phone number or social media account.
• Please don’t take photographs of the guests.
• Abide by any safety procedures in place, including precautions related to Covid-19, which will be in place as a matter of law and government guidance.

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