Organization Policies
The Exploratorium agrees to provide you with appropriate training, supervision, space, materials, and equipment to accomplish the assigned project(s); communicate with you openly and often about ongoing opportunities for volunteer involvement. You agree to fulfill the terms of the volunteer opportunity as described; notify the manager of Volunteer Services if you need to redefine your commitment or to conduct an exit interview; respond promptly to communications from the Volunteer Office, including phone calls, e-mail, newsletters, and invitations; abide by the general rules of access and conduct for all Exploratorium staff; review the information specific to your volunteer situation in the Volunteer Handbook (ie., group-specific information for those who are volunteering as part of a group), which you will receive after coordinating with the manager of Volunteer Services; wear your Exploratorium Volunteer I.D. Badge while serving as a volunteer; accurately record your volunteer hours in the log book; grant the Exploratorium the right to use your photograph in promoting the museum and/or Volunteer Services; respect the confidentiality of sensitive or privileged information; accept the manager of Volunteer Service’s right to counsel you (and/or members of your group if you are part of a group that is volunteering) or possibly dismiss you or your group from the Volunteer Program if you fail to comply with the guidelines.
