Your
Rights and Responsibilities
Rights:
- To be treated as a co-worker.
- To be carefully interviewed and assigned.
- To know as much as possible about the agency organization (policies,
people, programs and activities).
- To receive orientation, training, and ongoing supervision for the
job expected.
- To receive sound guidance and direction.
- To have a variety of field experiences.
- To pursue leadership roles.
- To voice opinions and have ideas included in the planning of programs,
activities, and curriculum.
- To do meaningful and satisfying work.
- To be evaluated and to receive letters of recommendation based on
service completed.
Responsibilities:
- To be open and honest at your site from the beginning.
- To understand commitments of time and tasks and to fulfill them.
- To participate in evaluations when asked to do so.
- To share thoughts and feelings with staff, including making your
learning objectives clear to the people with whom you'll be working.
- To respect confidentiality.
- To seek honest feedback.
- To serve as ambassadors of goodwill for the project.
- To be effective advocates for change when needed.
- To enter into service with enthusiasm and commitment.
