Girl Scout Service Centers - Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta

8A. Policy:
8. Reappointment
After completion of a satisfactory program year and mutual acceptance of position accountabilities, expectations, and a time
commitment, each operational volunteer shall be reappointed to her or his position.
8B. Policy:
Volunteers with �nancial responsibility will not be reappointed to a position if required �nancial reports are not satisfactorily completed
and �nancial responsibilities have not been met. Volunteers must demonstrate inclusiveness and knowledge of commitment to
safety issues, in addition to �nancial responsibility, in order to continue in a volunteer role.
8B. Procedure:
1. Each appointed operational volunteer will be reviewed annually based on a position description.
2. If mutually agreeable, volunteer completes the appropriate volunteer position description/agreement.
3. Continuing operational volunteer agrees to complete training and/or update workshops as required for the position.
4. Continuing operational volunteer must clear any Girl Scout related bad checks or other �nancial issues to be reappointed.
9. Dismissal
In any organization, situations may arise which make it necessary to consider releasing an individual from an assignment. An action
to release an adult volunteer should receive careful and detailed consideration for the possible implications and consequences for
both the individual and GSGATL.
As part of this procedure, a designated GSGATL representative should ascertain the facts and consult with others as necessary. That
representative will inform the Director of Volunteer Experience and/or Director of Membership when release is being considered.
9A. Policy:
It is always within the discretion of GSGATL to take immediate action in appropriate circumstances to release a volunteer, and grounds
for dismissing or restricting the responsibilities of a current volunteer appear below. The decision to release a person from a current
volunteer position or from the volunteer ranks of GSGATL could be the result of an evaluation and feedback process or the result of
one problematic incident. Reasons for release may include, but are not limited to, elimination of the position in which the volunteer
serves, failure to abide by policies and standards of Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) or GSGATL, refusal to accept and foster the Girl
Scout mission and values, or membership in an organization whose goals are not compatible with those of GSUSA.
9B. Policy:
GSGATL may release any volunteer who, in conducting the Girl Scout program, advocates, solicits, or promotes a personal lifestyle so
as to create a substantial risk that such conduct will be detrimental to being a proper role model for girl members.
9B. Procedures:
Releasing an Operational Volunteer
1. If release of the volunteer is indicated, the Director of Membership and/or Director of Volunteer Experience should arrange
a conference with the volunteer as soon as possible and advise him or her of the speci�c complaint. It is recommended
that at least one other person be present during the discussion to help avoid the possibility of misunderstanding or
misquoting. Volunteers are given the opportunity to resign voluntarily and with dignity. Release does not cancel
membership in the Girl Scout Movement.
2. If a current Girl Scout leader or assistant leader is convicted of any felony or a misdemeanor o�ense in the Grounds for
Dismissal list (see below), GSGATL may ask the volunteer to resign from a position working with girls. It is at the discretion
of GSGATL whether to allow the volunteer to continue in any capacity.
Volunteer Essentials
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