Peace Portal Kids Code of Conduct Agreement As a Peace Portal Kids volunteer at Peace Portal Church you have a duty to care for the children who make up our community, to steward our resources, and to treat our equipment with respect. We expect all volunteers to maintain a friendly and positive attitude. We ask every volunteer to read, understand and adhere to the guidelines of this Code of Conduct so we can overcome challenges and obstacles when working together in a team setting.
1. Respect and honor the mission, vision, and values of Peace Portal Church.
2. Be a growing follower of Jesus and engaged in the Bible to foster a relationship with Him.
3. Maintain a lifestyle that reflects positively on our church and its values and reflects a growing relationship with Jesus.
4.Intentionally love the children in our care by showing interest in them and engaging them in a friendly, welcoming manner.
5.Respect Peace Portal Alliance Church property. Always ask for permission and follow instructions before using equipment or facilities.
6.Respect those who have different beliefs, lifestyles, and cultures. We have zero tolerance for discrimination or harassment of others on the basis of religion, place of origin, race, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status, or disability.
7. Avoid engaging in any forms of harassment or abuse. Harassment refers to verbal or physical or sexual conduct that is unsolicited, offensive, and detrimental to an individual. Report any inappropriate behaviour (including harassment)immediately to Ministry Leads.
8. Direct questions, concerns, or requests to Ministry Leads and ask for help when needed.
9. Maintain the confidentiality of all privileged information learned about the children in your care.
10. It is the expectation that Peace Portal Kids volunteers actively seek a personal lifestyle that is both honouring to God and to His church by not participating in the use of illegal or recreational drugs nor the abuse of alcohol.
11. Immediately inform the church in writing of any status change of your criminal record check results and any recent arrests, or conviction in criminal offences and/or unresolved charges.
12. Respond to email requests for scheduled volunteering requests.
13. Notify the Peace Portal Kids administrator as soon as possible if unable to fulfill your scheduled commitment.
14. Wear a Peace Portal Kids volunteer T-shirt and name tag.
15. Arrive 20 minutes before Peace Portal Kids class time for team meeting and classroom preparation.
