Choose
Your Own Schedule
The volunteer opportunity at Jobs For Youth is unique in
that volunteers work during their lunch hour once a week
by their own choosing. It is the responsibility of the Director
of Volunteer Services to E-mail the monthly calendar to
all volunteers as well as post it on-line via our website.
It is the responsibility of the volunteer to contact the
Director of Volunteer Services to schedule yourself for
at least 2-3 classes. We have tried to arrange the most
flexible and accommodating program for the volunteer, please
work effectively with the Volunteer Office in scheduling
yourself for classes.
Arrive
On Time
Before accepting a volunteer position please consider whether
your schedule will allow you to fulfill that position's
time requirement. We rely on you being here and being on
time. Whether in the Pre-Employment Workshop, GED classes,
or fundraising activities. Tardiness or absences hold up
the work for everyone. Someone else must fill in or tasks
will go undone. If, from time to time, you are unable to
keep your commitment, please call the Volunteer Services
office as soon as possible and let us know. Volunteers who
are late or absent on a regular basis may be asked to find
a more suitable position for their schedule, or to take
a leave from volunteer work until they are able to meet
the time requirements.
Attire
Please Dress Appropriately Our dress code for volunteers
is the same as that for staff: appropriate clothing for
an office environment. Although shorts and jeans are acceptable
in some offices on "casual days", JFY has a policy
that prohibits shorts and tank tops. Remember that you are
a role model for the young people you are helping. Please
dress in a way that reflects that relationship.
Keep
the Communication Lines Open
If at any time you feel you have made the wrong choice of
jobs or you have new ideas for ways in which volunteers
can work, please let someone in the Volunteer Office know.
We value your input so don't hesitate to make suggestion
and talk freely with staff members.
