Bridges Niagara / Anti-Racism Policy
Privacy Contract:
I, the undersigned, do willingly affirm that I will hold in confidence all matters that come to my attention while serving as a volunteer at Bridges Niagara/Niagara Folk Arts Festival & Events. I will respect the privacy of clients, staff and all other persons with whom I come into contact over the course of my volunteer work at the Centre. I agree to honour and follow all established confidentiality and conflict-of-interest policies, guidelines, and procedures of Bridges Niagara/Niagara Folk Arts Festival & Events.
If I am in doubt about the nature of confidential information or have any questions about anything in the Centre's Code of Ethics Policy, I agree to discuss these matters with my direct supervisor or with the Volunteer Coordinator.
Program Requirements:
In my volunteer capacity at Bridges Niagara/Niagara Folk Arts Festival & Events, I agree to the following mandatory requirements:
- I will bring any conflict, issue or disagreement to the attention of my Volunteer Coordinator immediately.
- There will be no monetary exchange of services provided.
I have also read and agree to the full list of Volunteer/Co-op Program Requirements at Bridges Niagara/Niagara Folk Arts Festival & Events and understand that if I am unsure about any of these requirements that it is my responsibility to ask my Volunteer Coordinator for clarification.
Photo Release:
I hereby authorize the taking of photographs or videos by staff, employees or partners of Bridges Niagara/Niagara Folk Arts Festival & Events for the use of:
- Educational/Training Purposes
- Media Release
- Publicity (pamphlets and posters)
- Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Website)
I also authorize Bridges Niagara/Niagara Folk arts Festival & Events to include my name in the credits of my image.
If I do not consent to having my photo taken and/or having my name included with my photo, I understand that I must inform the Volunteer Coordinator immediately