RSL Vic - Volunteer Application

By placing a tick in the "I agree with the organisation’s policies" box I acknowledge and agree to the following:

I understand that as a volunteer I will not receive a wage or salary.

I understand that as part of my volunteer application, or in the event I am successful in my volunteer application, I may be required to submit to a National Police Clearance and to disclose any previous criminal convictions.

I agree to advise the RSL if during the course of my volunteer service I am charged with, or convicted of any criminal offence which is, or reasonably may be regarded by the RSL as relevant to my volunteer position, or to the inherent requirements of my volunteer position.

I agree to abide by the volunteering policies and procedures as set out by the RSL.

I agree to abide by the RSL’s Occupation Health and Safety Policy, and if I am injured through an accident in the course of my duties as a volunteer I will immediately report the accident to an authorised Sub Branch representative and complete an Incident Report. (The RSL maintains a Personal Accident Insurance Policy for its volunteers which may be available to you.)

I agree to take my voluntary service seriously, to be prompt in fulfilling my time commitments, to complete agreed tasks and to notify an authorised Sub Branch representative when I am unable to meet a commitment.

I understand that if my services are no longer required there is no obligation on The RSL to provide me with volunteer tasks or activities in any of our Sub Branches.

I agree to respect and abide by the mission, values, policies & procedures of the RSL in whatever way they apply to my role as a volunteer within the organisation.

I understand that the information I have provided in this Volunteer Application Form or during the course of my volunteer service with the RSL will be used in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles, as set out in our Privacy Agreement.

Privacy Obligations

You must read this Privacy Agreement prior to the completion of the Volunteer Application Form and indicate your acceptance of the Privacy Agreement by placing a tick in the "I agree with the organisation’s policies" box.

PRIVACY AGREEMENT

1. Summary of Undertakings

In signing this Agreement the Volunteer undertakes that:

• They are not to access, use, modify, disclose or retain any confidential or personal information acquired through their involvement as a Volunteer, except for the purpose of fulfilling those duties of volunteering;

• They are to take all reasonable measures to ensure that any Confidential or Personal Information held in connection with the Agreement is protected against loss, unauthorised access, use, modification or disclosure, and against other misuse;

• Their access to Confidential Information will only be where they have a legitimate need to know the information for the purposes of performing duties;

• They will observe the 13 Australian Privacy Principles contained in the Privacy Act 1988 with respect to any activity connected with Personal Information;

• Where they need to disclose confidential information, such as to convey health or safety information to hospital/aged care facility staff or relevant RSL Welfare Officers and staff, they may do so only with the express consent of the individual concerned, unless circumstances deem it necessary to otherwise disclose this information;

• They shall use, and shall ensure that any person to whom the confidential information is disclosed uses, all reasonable endeavours and precautions to protect and preserve the confidentiality of the confidential information;

• They understand the possible consequences of a breach in this undertaking.

2. Sanctions for a breach of Volunteer undertaking – disciplinary matters

The Volunteer acknowledges that failure to comply with this agreement may lead to involvement in disciplinary procedures.

3. Duration of Agreement

The undertakings in this Agreement shall survive both the termination and expiry of the Agreement and the termination or expiry of the Volunteer's involvement with the RSL.

Please read: RSL Vic Policy & Procedures information available at this link: RSL Victoria Policies & Procedures

By placing a tick in the terms and conditions box, I acknowledge that I have read and understood this Privacy Notice and freely agree to provide the sensitive information referred to and/or contained in this form to the RSL. I acknowledge that the information I have provided to the RSL is current and I consent to the disclosure of this information to the types of organisations or individuals identified above. I undertake to notify the RSL as soon as practicable if this information is no longer current or if my consent for the collection of this information is withdrawn. I acknowledge that until such time that I notify the RSL that my consent is withdrawn, I agree that the RSL will be entitled to presume that this consent is current and informed.