Do volunteers really have some rights?

Question

like right to be handled properly by the organization, right to be given proper training, right to be assigned where he/she can maximize his/her potential, etc...

or the volunteer should just follow everything or accept everything that comes from his/her volunteering in an organization?

Answer 1

ethically and philosophically-you have the right-

it doesn not do a charity any good to mistreat their volunteers-it makes me question the reliability of the charity itself

if you feel that you are not beig enabled to help to teh best of your abilities-it is timeto move on and join another group

Answer 2

The only right you have as a volunteer, is to volunteer or Not to volunteer for a particular organization. otherwise keep your mouth shut and do as you are asked. if you don't like it Leave. simple as that. the operative word is VOLUNTEER.

Answer 3

That's a tough one. Volunteers don't have rights in the way I think you mean. You do what you're told. Yes, you're giving your time and energy to be there, but you're there to help them, not the other way around. So yes, you should follow what they say and accept everything that comes from them. If you don't agree with the way things are being done, there are plenty of other organizations that would love to have you as a volunteer! I've left organizations because I don't agree with the way the volunteer program is run, or because I don't feel like I'm getting the support or respect I should be getting.

Answer 4

as you are being the volunteer, you must realize that you are there to help where needed, if you are not helping where it`s needed then you become part of the problem.

Answer 5

You have rights in terms of not being put in danger or  not being harassed, and if you are experiencing any of those illegal activities, you need to talk to the proper authorities.

Otherwise, volunteering is a privilege, not a right. If you feel you having been given proper training, or that you haven't been placed in an assignment properly, talk to the volunteer manager. If the issue isn't resolved, then you have:

-- the right to quit

-- the right to volunteer somewhere else

-- the right to blog about your experience online (so long as you don't violate confidentiality rules of the organization and you remember that any potential employer or organization that might involve you as a volunteer can read such)

Just like finding the right job, finding the right volunteering opportunity can take a long time. Sounds like you should look elsewhere for a better volunteering experience. Now that you've had a "bad" one, you will know what to ask before you start with a new one.

Answer 6

More details is needed for an answer to this question.  What are you doing?  I know in some work you have to follow direction to a tee and report your quotas

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