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Maine 4-H Program |
A.1.7 Standards of Behavior
The Maine 4-H Youth Development Program prides itself on providing quality educational programs accessible to all Maine youth. The Maine 4-H Volunteer Standards of Behavior (Word PDF) is a contractual agreement accepted by volunteers and Extension staff that guides their behavior during their involvement in Maine 4-H. Just as it is a privilege and responsibility for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension to work with individuals who volunteer their time and energies to 4-H, a volunteer’s involvement in Maine 4-H is a privilege and a responsibility, not a right. The opportunity to work with youth is a position of trust that should be held only by those who are willing to demonstrate behaviors that fulfill this trust.
The primary purpose of the Standards of Behavior is to ensure the safety and well being of all 4-H participants including members, their parents and families, staff and volunteers. It is a contract signed by both the 4-H volunteer and the 4-H Youth Development Extension staff member when the volunteer becomes VOLT-certified. Maine 4-H volunteers are expected to function within the guidelines of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine 4-H Youth Development program. Maine 4-H volunteers are individuals of personal integrity.
10/15/03