Baycrest Volunteer Handbook
45
You are requested to refrain from using any scented personal
products while at Baycrest.
Lateness and illness
Our clients and staff depend on the services of our volunteers. For
this reason, all volunteers are encouraged to be punctual when
reporting for their tasks. If you know you're going to be late or
unable to attend, please call your assigned supervisor, providing as
m
uch advance notice as possible.
If
you are ill, stay home and inform your assigned supervisor
immediately. Please make sure that you have their contact
information.
Dismissal
In the event that a volunteer is found to have made a serious error
in judgment, the volunteer may be immediately dismissed from
volunteer activities at Baycrest and will be denied a reference. In
some cases, charges of criminal cond
uct may be laid and the
person
will be banned from the facility.
Reasons for dismissal may include:
• Stealing from Baycrest clients, staff, volunteers, family
members or from project receipts
• Engaging in an act of violence, including physical assault,
neglect, emotional abuse, verbal abuse, sexual assault or
financial material exploitation
• Harassing a staff member, volunteer or client.
• Alcohol or dru
g abuse while representing the organization;
•
Using the records of clients for personal gain
• A breach of client or volunteer confidentiality
• Non-compliance with Baycrest's Code of Conduct
