the canadian code for volunteer involvement and cultural competence application
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The Canadian Code for Volunteer Involvement and Cultural Competence Application. Background. The Code is the national benchmark or standard for Volunteer Programs. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Canadian Codefor
Volunteer Involvementand
Cultural CompetenceApplication
Background
The Code is the national benchmark or standard for Volunteer Programs.
The Code includes the Canadian Administrators of Volunteer Resources (CAVR) and Volunteer Canada’s organizational standards.
Components of the Code
Values for Volunteer Involvement Guiding Principles Organizational Standards
Values for Volunteer Involvement
Volunteer involvement is vital to a just and democratic society
Volunteer involvement strengthens communities
Volunteer involvement mutually benefits both the volunteer and the organization
Volunteer involvement is based on relationships
Guiding Principles
Volunteers have rights.
Voluntary organizations recognize that volunteers are a vital human resource
and will commit to the appropriate infrastructure to support volunteers.
Guiding Principles
Volunteers have responsibilities.
Volunteers make a commitment and are accountable to the organization.
Organizational Standards Mission-based
Approach Human Resources Program Planning
and Policies Program
Administration Volunteer
Assignments
Recruitment Screening Orientation /Training Supervision Recognition Record Management Evaluation
Code and Cultural Competency
The Code principles, values and the twelve organizational standards are complementary to the principles and practice of Cultural Competency.
Cultural Competency
ASSUMPTIONS We live in a society where people are not
treated equitably This inequitable treatment positions
individuals and groups differently
Cultural Competency
PRINCIPLES Every person has an equal right to
services Every person has a right to be treated
equitably in the workplace, paid or volunteer
Practical Applications
Review the twelve Standards of the Code Each standard can be viewed through a
Cultural Competency lens Commit to a single action for each
standard and the process will begin
Code Example
Standard 5: Volunteer Assignments
Develop a position analysis checklist: Consideration of the task components Time requirement (duration and when) Physical and cognitive task demands Communication skills, including language Environmental conditions
Volunteer ProgramA culturally competent Program will:
Ask questions at every point
Identify and remove systemic barriers
Result in a volunteer program that is reflective of the community in which services are delivered
Volunteer RecruitmentCulturally competent recruitment will:
Identify and remove systemic barriers
Have the potential to be the portal for organizational change
Engage volunteers who are reflective of the community
Life Long Learning
Cultural competency is a life long process
We are always reacting and learning Needs to be integrated in the culture of
the organization
A Final Thought…..
“Never doubt that a thoughtful group of committed individuals can change the
world; indeed, it is the only thingthat ever has.”
~ Margaret Mead