Under Sixteen Policy - Revision history

Dheiber at 00:48, 6 April 2013

2013-04-06T00:48:55Z

Jashcraft: fixed a grammar issue

2011-08-12T02:50:09Z

fixed a grammar issue

Soberg at 21:51, 11 August 2011

2011-08-11T21:51:58Z

Soberg at 21:49, 11 August 2011

2011-08-11T21:49:24Z

Caitlin: /* Checklist to implement this policy: */ updated procedure as agreed to by the Inreach Committee

2011-02-02T02:50:04Z

Checklist to implement this policy:: updated procedure as agreed to by the Inreach Committee

Rfs: /* Notes */

2010-08-13T16:51:20Z

Notes

Ali: wording clarification

2010-08-12T00:26:42Z

wording clarification

Ali: needs minor attention

2010-07-21T21:08:25Z

needs minor attention

Rfs at 01:40, 7 July 2010

2010-07-07T01:40:04Z

Laurel at 01:39, 7 July 2010

2010-07-07T01:39:24Z

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-== Policy ==
+'''All volunteers under 16 years of age must have an adult with them.'''  This adult must be 18 years or older and does not have to be their parent or legal guardian.  Depending on the circumstance, these adults may or may not be required to sign up for a volunteer shift. Please see below for specific requirements.
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 [[Category: Policy]]

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 We recognize that some young volunteers are exceptionally mature. If a collective staff member and a core volunteer and/or another staff member feels they can vouch for the behavior and safety of the under-16 in question, they may sponsor the volunteer to come in alone. Under 16 volunteers need to get the approval of two core sponsors, one of whom must be part of the Free Geek staff collective.
-Under 16 volunteers who would qualify for this exception must be able to work well independently, demonstrated good behavior and responsibility, and already have a good working relationship with core volunteers and staff in their area.  They are also probably be very interested in computers and often, when you talk to them, you probably forget that you're talking to someone who's under 16.
+Under 16 volunteers who would qualify for this exception must be able to work well independently, demonstrated good behavior and responsibility, and already have a good working relationship with core volunteers and staff in their area.  They are also probably very interested in computers and often, when you talk to them, you probably forget that you're talking to someone who's under 16.
 == Checklist to implement the Under 16 policy without a parent or guardian: ==
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 #* A parent/legal guardian must sign the medical waiver
 #* The Contract must be filed at the front desk in the Under 16 Contract folder
-# A sponsor enters into the youth volunteer's notes field in the database: that the volunteer has signed the Under Sixteen Contract emergency contact info the sponsors' names
+# A sponsor enters into the youth volunteer's notes field in the database: that the volunteer has signed the Under Sixteen Contract, emergency contact info and the sponsors' names.
 # A Sponsor introduces the youth volunteer to volunteers and staff members that may work or interact with her/him.
 # A sponsor e-mails paidworkers to inform everyone about the new under 16 volunteer.

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 == Policy ==
-'''Volunteers under 16 years of age need to have an adult volunteer with them.'''  This adult may be an older sibling, friend, parent, teacher, neighbor - but they have to be around and responsible for the youth.
+===Under 16 policy with a parent or guardian:===
-However, we recognize that some young volunteers are exceptionally mature. If a core volunteer or staff member feels they can vouch for the behavior and safety of the under-16 in question, they may sponsor the volunteer to come in alone. Under-16 volunteers need to get the approval of '''two''' core sponsors, one of whom must be part of the Free Geek staff collective.
+The only exception to this rule is if a guardian has received prior approval from a collective member in their volunteer area to volunteer or hang out in a different area at Free Geek during the youth's volunteer shift.  It is important that the parent or guardian understand that if any problems arise, they will be asked to volunteer alongside the under 16 volunteer again at all times.
-Under-16 volunteers who would qualify for this exception would, for example, probably be very interested in computers and already know the names and faces of (and probably have a working relationship with) many core volunteers and staff.  Often, when you talk to them, you probably forget that you're talking to someone who's under 16.
+== Checklist to implement the Under 16 policy with a parent or guardian: ==
-== Notes ==
+These are the steps that must then happen.
-Suggesting change in the checklist to reflect current reality. [[User:Rfs|RfS]] 16:51, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
+# Note in the parent or guardian's file in the database (in the notes section) that they have been approved to volunteer or hang out in a separate area at Free Geek.  Be sure to include the name of the collective member that approved this, the name of the under 16 volunteer the parent or guardian is volunteering with, which area they are volunteering in (if applicable), and the date.
-=== Checklist to implement this policy: ===
+# Note this in the under 16 volunteer's file in the database, as well.  Be sure to include the name of the collective member that approved this, the name of the parent or guardian the under 16 volunteer is volunteering with, which area they are volunteering in, and the date.
-# One collective member and one other staff member or volunteer must sponsor the youth volunteer.  The staff sponsors will be the ones responsible for any issues arising with the youth volunteer.
+===Under 16 policy without a parent or guardian:===
 # Sign written Under Sixteen Contract with youth volunteer and parent/guardian.
-#* The Under Sixteen volunteer  gets one copy, FG gets other.
+We recognize that some young volunteers are exceptionally mature. If a collective staff member and a core volunteer and/or another staff member feels they can vouch for the behavior and safety of the under-16 in question, they may sponsor the volunteer to come in alone. Under 16 volunteers need to get the approval of two core sponsors, one of whom must be part of the Free Geek staff collective.
 #* A parent/legal guardian must sign the medical waiver
 #* The Contract must be filed at the front desk in the Under 16 Contract folder
-# A sponsor enters into the youth volunteer's notes field in the database:
+# A sponsor enters into the youth volunteer's notes field in the database: that the volunteer has signed the Under Sixteen Contract emergency contact info the sponsors' names
-#*that the volunteer has signed the Under Sixteen Contract
+# A Sponsor introduces the youth volunteer to volunteers and staff members that may work or interact with her/him.
-#*emergency contact info
+# A sponsor e-mails paidworkers to inform everyone about the new under 16 volunteer.
-#*the sponsors' names
+# If problems arise then Free Geek has the right to remove this privilege at any time.
 # A Sponsor introduces the youth volunteer to volunteers and staff members that may work or interact with her/him.
-# A sponsor e-mails paidworkers to inform everyone about the new Under Sixteen Volunteer.
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 These are the steps that must then happen.
-# One collective member and one core volunteer or staff member must sponsor the volunteer.  They'll be the ones responsible if someone has a problem with the under-16 volunteer.
+# One collective member and one other staff member or volunteer must sponsor the youth volunteer.  The staff sponsors will be the ones responsible for any issues arising with the youth volunteer.
-# Sign written [[Under Sixteen Contract]] with parent/legal guardian as a witness.
+# Sign written Under Sixteen Contract with youth volunteer and parent/guardian.
-#* Kid gets one copy, FG gets other.
+#* The Under Sixteen volunteer  gets one copy, FG gets other.
-#* Parent/legal guardian signs medical waiver
+#* A parent/legal guardian must sign the medical waiver
-#* These forms are filed with <s>the volunteer program coordinator</s> '''a member of the inreach committee'''
+#* The Contract must be filed at the front desk in the Under 16 Contract folder
-# Emergency contact and sponsors' names go into kid's notes field in database.
+# A sponsor enters into the youth volunteer's notes field in the database:
-# Sponsor lets core know about kid.
+#*that the volunteer has signed the Under Sixteen Contract
 [[Category: Procedures]]
 [[Category: Undocumented Policy]]

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		+	'''Although the language needs some tidying up (core volunteer as sponsor?), this policy is nearly ready for staff approval [[User:Ali\|Ali]] 21:08, 21 July 2010 (UTC)'''
	== Policy ==		== Policy ==
	''Body that set the policy(s) on [lists.freegeek_meeting_Minutes Date Adopted].''		''Body that set the policy(s) on [lists.freegeek_meeting_Minutes Date Adopted].''

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 {{Policy Header
-  | PolicyName = Under 16 Policy
+  | PolicyName = Under Sixteen Policy
   | notes = Volunteers under 16 years of age need to have an adult volunteer with them
 }}