Volunteer Agreement

Introduction

Volunteers are an important and valued part of the team. We hope that you enjoy volunteering with us.

This agreement tells you what you can expect from us, and what we hope from you. We aim to be flexible, so please let us know if you would like us to consider any changes and we will do our best to accommodate these. 

Shout Radio will do our best to:

Introduce you to how the organization works and your role in it and provide any relevant training you need. (This includes Heath and Safety and making you aware of the fire procedures, as well as other procedures that may be relevant to your role.)

Provide regular meetings with a main point of contact so that you can check that about how your tasks are organized, get feedback from us and pass on any feedback gathered through your volunteering. 

Respect your skills, dignity and individual wishes and to do our best to meet
them.  

consult with you and keep you informed of possible changes within the organization, as well as taking onboard, your ideas and suggestions.

To Insure you against injury you suffer or cause due to negligence, where relevant.

 We will provide a safe workplace, that is clean and free from hazards.

We will apply our equal opportunities policy and make sure you are not discriminated against. 

We will supply a complaints procedure, should you wish to make a complaint. 

We ask You To

Work reliably to the best of your ability, and to give as much warning as possible whenever you cannot volunteer when expected.

Come into the building clean and with a smart appearance, if possible. 

Treat the building with respect and respect other Tenants of the building. Please respect this, by walking quietly along the corridors and not making too much noise or, getting under other people’s feet.

When using the kitchen, please make sure you clean up after yourself and only use the station milk, from the fridge. 

Use the computers and the Internet appropriately. You may use Social Media and chat, as long as it does not interfere with your role. 

Report  any equipment \ fittings that are broken or damaged, straight away

To observe the no smoking policy in the building, by only smoking in the designated area, at the other end of the car park. In addition, drugs of any kind, are prohibited. 

Use the telephone appropriately, making sure personal calls are kept to a minimum and that you always use good phone manor, when answering calls. 

To report bullying \ harassment to your supervisor as soon as possible.

Keep your personal details updated. Please let us know if you change your phone number or email address.

Observe the Fire Procedures for the station and never ignore the fire alarm.