Policies and Procedures Manual Volunteer - Cheekwood Botanical ...

EvaluationAt Cheekwood, we strive to offer an engaging and exceptional visitor experience. In order toensure such, volunteers are evaluated annually. The evaluation includes a questionnaire aswell as a discussion about the volunteer process, the activities the volunteer is involved in andthe strengths & areas for improvement of the volunteer- assuring we have a proper fit.Training attendance is also reviewed at this time. Cheekwood reserves the right to re-train,move or request a volunteer to discontinue activity at Cheekwood. Your success as avolunteer is important to us and we take this process very seriously.Absenteeism and SubstitutionCheekwood staff members depend on volunteers to perform the duties they have been givenat the times they have been scheduled. If you must be tardy or absent, please contact theVolunteer Coordinator immediately so a proper substitute can be found. Since the tasksCheekwood volunteers perform are so crucial to the organization, continual tardiness orabsenteeism will result in review of the volunteer assignment and possible reassignment ordismissal.HarassmentCheekwood has a strict policy against harassment of any kind (sexual, racial, religious,national origin) and will not be tolerated.Inclement WeatherCheekwood will be closed to the public when dangerous weather conditions occur.Volunteers should call 356-8000 and listen to the recorded message to see if we are open forbusiness. If your volunteer job takes you outside, please be alert to hazardous weatherconditions. Please seek shelter as soon as possible if those conditions occur.We need YOU!!There are many different ways that people learn about volunteer opportunities atCheekwood. The most important way is by your word of mouth. Ask a friend to join you as avolunteer at Cheekwood!I will always be thankful for the two enthusiastic Cheekwood volunteers who, ten yearsago, urged me to also become a Cheekwood volunteer. It has been a “time-flies-whenyou’re-having-fun”experience for me ever since. The years have flown by, filled with thefun of being trained by the capable staff, giving tours of beautiful and thought-provokingexhibitions and getting to know the other volunteers. The privilege of being a volunteer atCheekwood is for anyone who has the time to give and who wishes to have fun- lots offun!Ruby Fowinkle - Museum of Art Docent18