The organization has one or more clearly designated individuals (volunteer or paid staff) with appropriate experience, skills, or qualifications with responsibility for volunteer involvement. Each volunteer will receive timely mentorship from the appropriate member of the Community Foundation in accord with their task.

The appropriate member of the Community Foundation would encompass either paid staff or existing volunteers for mentorship.

Volunteers will be assigned tasks consistent and with their abilities, knowledge and scope of training within the Foundation.

Volunteer assignments address the mission or purpose of the Foundation and involve volunteers in meaningful ways that reflect their abilities, needs, and backgrounds.

Volunteer recruitment incorporates internal and external strategies involving a diverse volunteer base.

The Foundation has an appropriate screening process for volunteers. The Board approves the appointment of each Board of Director and committee volunteer.

Each volunteer shall receive training and/or orientation if applicable, appropriate to the volunteer assignment and their individual needs.

Volunteers receive a level of supervision appropriate to the task and are given regular opportunities to offer and receive feedback.

The contributions of volunteers shall be acknowledged and recognized.

The impact and contributions of volunteers and the volunteer program shall be appropriately evaluated. Volunteers are welcomed and treated as valued and integral members of the Foundation's human resources team.

Canadian Law and Regulatory Compliance

Volunteers will receive role descriptions, orientation, supervision and training proportionate to risk and will comply with confidentiality, privacy, safeguarding, accessibility, health and safety, conflict, expense and electronic-security requirements. Screening and vulnerable-sector checks will be used where lawful, relevant and proportionate to the position.

A volunteer is not an employee merely because they receive reimbursement of reasonable documented expenses; however, the Foundation will assess the actual relationship under applicable employment, tax and workers' compensation law and will not use a volunteer label to avoid legal obligations. Volunteers may not issue receipts, bind the Foundation or handle funds or personal information unless expressly authorized and controlled.

Application note: This template must be read with the Foundation's articles, bylaws, gift terms and the federal, provincial or territorial laws that apply to its incorporation, activities and operating jurisdictions. Organization-specific facts and provincial requirements require lawyer confirmation before adoption.

Monitoring: This policy will be reviewed when the Human Resource Policies are reviewed.

Board Acceptance: This policy was approved/reaffirmed at the ____________  Board meeting