The volunteer is responsible for the safety and health of the child while they are together. Volunteers are provided an Emergency Release Card whenever they are with the child. Overnight visits with the child can raise difficult issues for the child, agency, and volunteer. For these reasons, we ask that all volunteers discuss plans for overnight visits with the agency social worker prior to the planed activity. The agency recognizes the volunteer's right to expect reasonable behavior from the assigned child.
Most matches come to an end at some point.
We call this termination. If it is handled properly, it can be a growth producing experience for the child. The agency asks that the volunteer contact the caseworker to plan the termination process around the best interest of the child. The agency reserves the right to terminate a match at any time. As with any termination, the best interests of the child are always kept in mind.