CLOTHING.

Ladies—no low-cut blouses. Shorts should be no higher than 4” above the knee (men or women). No tight or sheer clothing. Closed-toe shoes are best to protect your feet. Dress appropriately for the weather (We don’t always have a/c, heat, or dry areas to work in). Working with dirty items could stain your clothes, so wear something you won’t have to worry about.

ATITUDE.

Maintain a positive, helpful attitude regardless of the other person’s behavior. Cursing, obscenity, and foul language are unacceptable.

BEING RESPONSIBLE.

Follow instructions, or make suggestions to staff team leader BEFORE completing a project “your” way. Check in with your assigned staff member upon arriving AND before leaving for the day. Please don't volunteer your time—and then spend it talking on your cell phone! Call us as soon as possible if you can’t make the volunteer time you’ve agreed upon. Be on time — we’re depending upon you! When given a task, make sure to allow enough time to clean up and put tools away before leaving.

PERSONAL “DO NOTS”.

We maintain a non-smoking policy. If you need to smoke, walk far away from the building so that others who have asthma can still breathe. (Also, watch which way the wind is blowing to determine what is “far away.”) If you return from your break smelling of smoke, we will ask you to leave for the day—usually, smokers can’t smell the nicotine on their clothing and hair, but others can. Do not give your phone number or address to our guests, no matter how “nice” they are or how “safe” you feel around them.

I further understand and agree that the relationship being entered into with the City Mission is one of volunteerism and NOT employment; that both parties agree there will be no payment or fringe benefits; and that either party may terminate the volunteer service at any time, without cause and without prior notice.

A photo ID will be required before you begin volunteering. If you are a driver, proof of insurance will also be needed.