Volunteer Agreement

General Terms & Conditions

I agree to give my time and services to Save First Financial Wellness without financial compensation and will not accept monetary gifts from clients. 

I agree to respect clients’ rights to self-determination and work to establish their independence and self-sufficiency. 

I agree to report suspected abuse or neglect to a Save First Financial Wellness staff member.

I agree to promptly submit any required reports and monthly volunteer hours performed. 

I agree to inform the Volunteer Coordinator (or other staff member when applicable) if I am unable to volunteer due to illness or emergency.

I understand that a background check will be performed on civil, criminal, as well as motor vehicle records (as appropriate). 

Confidentiality Agreement

Information about Save First Financial Wellness clients, their families, and their personal lives are to be kept confidential. Volunteers are prohibited to disclose or release client information without the proper consent of the client involved. This includes not speaking to other professionals (teachers, doctors, etc) without a Release of Information being obtained from Save First Financial Wellness. Exceptions to this policy include disclosed or observed child, elder or person abuse or neglect, disclosure by clients of intent to harm self or others, a medical emergency (only information necessary) and the disclosure of information required by court subpoena. Confidential documents must be disposed of by utilizing designated paper shredding machines located within all Save First Financial Wellness sites. I understand that unauthorized use or disclosure of protected and confidential information, including information a client may share with me directly, will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of my volunteer position.

In addition, any proprietary materials, training resources, or internal program documents provided to me while volunteering are to be treated as confidential and may only be used for the purposes of fulfilling my volunteer role within Save First Financial Wellness. Such materials must not be shared, reproduced, or used outside the scope of my volunteer duties without prior written authorization from Save First Financial Wellness.

Waiver of Liability

 I agree that before or during my volunteering, if I believe anything is unsafe, I will immediately advise a Save First Financial Wellness staff person. 

 I acknowledge that I may be engaging in activities that could involve risk of injury and other loss. I assume all the foregoing risks and accept personal responsibility for the damages following injury. I hereby release and forever discharge and hold harmless Save First Financial Wellness, or any of its staff, volunteers and/or clients, from any and all liability, claims and demands of whatever kind or nature, either in law or in equity that arise or may hereafter arise from my volunteer activities. 

Consent

By selecting "Agree" below and submitting this form, I am agreeing to all terms of this application and understand that any misrepresentation or omission of facts is cause for non-appointment to a volunteer position with Save First Financial Wellness. 

I also authorize contact of references for my placement as a volunteer and release and discharge Save First Financial Wellness and those who provide information from any and all liability as a result of furnishing and receiving this information.