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== Policy ==
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'''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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===Under 16 policy with a parent or guardian:===
 
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'''Volunteers under 16 years of age need to have an adult volunteer alongside them.'''  This adult must be 18 years or older. The adult may be an older sibling, friend, parent, teacher, neighbor - but they have to volunteer alongside the youth while they are at Free Geek.    In the Adoption program this means that both volunteers need to schedule their volunteer shifts in the same work area during the same times.  In Build, both volunteers can schedule shifts in the same work area at the same time.  That being said, if a guardian is not interested in going through the Build program then they need to stay in the same area the under 16 volunteer is volunteering in.  If the guardian chooses not to sign up for a shift with the under 16 volunteer, they would need to check in with the Area Coordinator to find out where they can hang out and they would not log volunteer hours at the end of the shift.
 
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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.
 
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== Checklist to implement the Under 16 policy with a parent or guardian: ==
 
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These are the steps that must then happen.
 
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# 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.
 
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# 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.
 
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===Under 16 policy without a parent or guardian:===
 
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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.
 
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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. 
 
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== Checklist to implement the Under 16 policy without a parent or guardian: ==
 
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These are the steps that must then happen.
 
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# One collective member and one other staff member or core volunteer must sponsor the youth volunteer. The staff sponsors will be the ones responsible for supervising the volunteer during their shift and any issues arising with the youth volunteer.  If the staff sponsors are unsure of how to handle a particular issue then the Volunteer Coordinator may be asked to advise.
 
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# Sign written Under Sixteen Contract with youth volunteer and parent/guardian.
 
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#* The under 16 volunteer gets one copy, FG gets other.
 
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#* A parent/legal guardian must sign the medical waiver
 
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#* The Contract must be filed at the front desk in the Under 16 Contract folder
 
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# 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.
 
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# A Sponsor introduces the youth volunteer to volunteers and staff members that may work or interact with her/him.
 
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# A sponsor e-mails paidworkers to inform everyone about the new under 16 volunteer.
 
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# If problems arise then Free Geek has the right to remove this privilege at any time.
 
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====Adoption Program:====
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*12 and younger - Adult must volunteer alongside the child. '''No volunteering in Receiving''' as all volunteers must be able to lift 40 pounds regularly.
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*13-15 - Adult must be present, in the room, but does not have to volunteer alongside them, unless they demonstrate unsafe or inappropriate behavior.
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*16+ - No restrictions.
  
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====Build Program:====
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*15 and younger - Adult must be present, but does not have to sign up for a volunteer shift. It is at the instructors' discretion if the adult must stay in the same room.
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*16+ - No restrictions
  
 
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Latest revision as of 17:48, 5 April 2013

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.

Adoption Program:

  • 12 and younger - Adult must volunteer alongside the child. No volunteering in Receiving as all volunteers must be able to lift 40 pounds regularly.
  • 13-15 - Adult must be present, in the room, but does not have to volunteer alongside them, unless they demonstrate unsafe or inappropriate behavior.
  • 16+ - No restrictions.

Build Program:

  • 15 and younger - Adult must be present, but does not have to sign up for a volunteer shift. It is at the instructors' discretion if the adult must stay in the same room.
  • 16+ - No restrictions
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