3.10 Libraries Tasmania responsibilities for volunteers
Libraries Tasmania is committed to provide a duty of support to volunteers as outlined in the Volunteer Commitment and the additional responsibilities outlined below:
- Manage and respect a volunteers’ confidential and personal information under the principles of the Personal Information Protection Act 2004.
- Comply with equal opportunity and anti-discrimination legislation in volunteer recruitment practices.
- Provide accurate information about Libraries Tasmania including our strategic directions.
- Provide a position description and information that clearly defines the volunteer role.
- Provide access to a grievance procedure and conflict resolution process.
- Provide effective induction and orientation to Libraries Tasmania and the sites(s) in which they will volunteer.
- Provide supervision and guidance as required.
- Ensure volunteers have a clear understanding of limits of authority and who they report to.
- Ensure volunteer feel part of the team by including them in meetings, social events etc – as appropriate.
- Entrust volunteers with confidential information as needed to conduct their role as discussed during volunteer induction and agreed to by signing the Libraries Tasmania volunteer commitment.
- Provide feedback on their activities and recognition of their contribution.
- Ensure volunteers are familiar with the principles and statements outlined in this policy.
- Allocate appropriate volunteer tasks and activities.