Camara recognises that in order to achieve our goals we need to involve volunteers. We regard volunteers as a valuable resource and encourage them to get involved at all levels of the organisation and within all appropriate activities. We aim to train, support and supervise our volunteers to the best of our abilities and to act quickly and fairly if difficulties arise.
The aim of this policy is to communicate the commitment of Camara and to ensure that there is adherence to best practice for working with volunteers.
Volunteer policy [.pdf, 114KB]
Camara recognise that volunteers have the right to raise grievances about any matter related to their volunteering (this could be in relation to another volunteer, a member of the paid staff, or the manner in which they are being treated by Camara).
The welfare of its volunteers is of paramount importance to Camara. The grievance procedure is in place to ensure that all volunteers are dealt with in a fair manner.
Volunteer Grievance Policy [.pdf, 256KB]
Camara recognise that the object of disciplinary procedures is to give clear guidelines to the organisation’s volunteers in the establishment of standards of conduct, and in the effective operation of the services provided by Camara.
The procedures aim is to ensure that the standards are adhered to and that those involved in the disciplinary matter are dealt with in a fair manner.
Volunteer Disciplinary Procedure [.pdf, 291KB]
Camara is fully committed to implementing and promoting measures to protect the dignity of employees and volunteers and to encourage respect for fellow colleagues. This is achieved by creating a work environment free from harassment, sexual harassment, bullying, racism and disrespectful behaviour, by dealing effectively with any complaints of such conduct, and also by welcoming diversity and promoting employment/volunteering equality.
Diginity at work policy [.pdf, 101KB]
Camara (“the organisation”) is committed to policies and practices that provide equality of opportunity for all, protect the dignity of employees and volunteers and promote respect for others at work. All employees/volunteers are required to take personal and individual responsibility to comply with these policies in order to ensure they behave in a non-discriminatory way, and do not participate in any acts of inappropriate behaviour, harassment or bullying.
Equal Opportunities Policy [.pdf, 135KB]
Volunteers give their time and skills free of charge, however Camara will reimburse any out of pocket travel expenses you may incur in the course of undertaking voluntary work for the organisation, provided these have previously been agreed upon by your supervisor.
Please note, Camara do not reimburse any travel expenses to and from the Camara workshop.
Volunteer Travel Expenses Policy (.pdf 157 Kb)
Volunteering Policy and Guidelines
Camara recognises that in order to achieve our goals we need to involve volunteers. We regard volunteers as a valuable resource and encourage them to get involved at all levels of the organisation and within all appropriate activities. We aim to train, support and supervise our volunteers to the best of our abilities and to act quickly and fairly if difficulties arise.
The aim of this policy is to communicate the commitment of Camara and to ensure that there is adherence to best practice for working with volunteers.
Volunteer policy [.pdf, 114KB]
Camara recognise that volunteers have the right to raise grievances about any matter related to their volunteering (this could be in relation to another volunteer, a member of the paid staff, or the manner in which they are being treated by Camara).
The welfare of its volunteers is of paramount importance to Camara. The grievance procedure is in place to ensure that all volunteers are dealt with in a fair manner.
Volunteer Grievance Policy [.pdf, 256KB]
Camara recognise that the object of disciplinary procedures is to give clear guidelines to the organisation’s volunteers in the establishment of standards of conduct, and in the effective operation of the services provided by Camara.
The procedures aim is to ensure that the standards are adhered to and that those involved in the disciplinary matter are dealt with in a fair manner.
Volunteer Disciplinary Procedure [.pdf, 291KB]
Camara is fully committed to implementing and promoting measures to protect the dignity of employees and volunteers and to encourage respect for fellow colleagues. This is achieved by creating a work environment free from harassment, sexual harassment, bullying, racism and disrespectful behaviour, by dealing effectively with any complaints of such conduct, and also by welcoming diversity and promoting employment/volunteering equality.
Diginity at work policy [.pdf, 101KB]
Camara (“the organisation”) is committed to policies and practices that provide equality of opportunity for all, protect the dignity of employees and volunteers and promote respect for others at work. All employees/volunteers are required to take personal and individual responsibility to comply with these policies in order to ensure they behave in a non-discriminatory way, and do not participate in any acts of inappropriate behaviour, harassment or bullying.
Equal Opportunities Policy [.pdf, 135KB]
Volunteers give their time and skills free of charge, however Camara will reimburse any out of pocket travel expenses you may incur in the course of undertaking voluntary work for the organisation, provided these have previously been agreed upon by your supervisor.
Please note, Camara do not reimburse any travel expenses to and from the Camara workshop.
Volunteer Travel Expenses Policy (.pdf 157 Kb)