JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF NORTHERN ALABAMA, INC.

VOLUNTEER CONDUCT POLICY

The volunteer conduct policy of Junior Achievement of Northern Alabama, Inc. is a set of guidelines for all volunteers involved with our programs, and was developed in response to a mandate by Junior Achievement Incorporated and its Board of Directors.  This policy is conveyed verbally and in writing by Junior Achievement staff to all volunteers prior to their first visit to the classroom.

It is a policy of Junior Achievement of Northern Alabama, Inc. that no volunteer have any inappropriate contact inside or outside the classroom with any Junior Achievement student met through their Junior Achievement class, including those students 18 years of age or older.  Furthermore, a volunteer should not be in contact with any student inside or outside the classroom unless the student’s teacher, another school-sanctioned adult, or the student’s parent is present.  Exceptions would include routine business activity or bona fide job interviews for students 15 years of age or older, conducted at a regular place of business and during regular business hours, or other parent approved extra-curricular activities.

Additional examples of inappropriate conduct/contact are:

·         Any violation of Alabama laws pertaining to child abuse, providing alcohol to minors, or having alcohol or any other controlled substance on a school campus, etc.;

·         Dress that violates the school dress code or is not consistent with the norm of business attire;

·         Use of profanity in the classroom;

·         Bringing a weapon onto a school campus.

These are examples only and are not meant to be an exhaustive list.  There could be other actions not listed herein which could constitute inappropriate conduct/contact.

Allegations of violation of this policy will result in immediate suspension as a Junior Achievement volunteer.  If an investigation determines a violation of this policy has occurred, it will result in the immediate and permanent dismissal as a Junior Achievement volunteer and referral to the proper authorities.

Junior Achievement’s Worldwide Board of Directors as well as local area policy mandates that we receive the signed statement below at training or prior to your first class visit.

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I have read Junior Achievement’s Volunteer Pledge & Conduct Policy and understand and will abide by these policies.

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     Volunteer’s Name (PLEASE PRINT)             Mail to:

                                                                        Junior Achievement of Northern Alabama, Inc.

                                                                        906 Bob Wallace Avenue, Suite D-2

___________________________________  Huntsville, AL  35801

                            Signature

___________________________________  Fax to:  (256) 533-4661

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                                                                        Website:  http://northernalabama.ja.org

 Revised 6/05