Everyday, Throughout the year, we serve over 3500 meals, we help over 1600 people

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VOLUNTEER STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES

In our efforts to make your service at Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries as rewarding and enjoyable as possible, we have established Volunteer Standards and Guidelines. They are designed to answer many of your questions about the practices and policies of Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries.

EQUAL VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITY
Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries provides equal volunteering opportunities for every person regardless of race, age, color, sex, national origin, disability or other protected classification. Where appropriate, Detroit Rescue Mission will select volunteers with particular religious beliefs that support our mission statement.

VOLUNTEER PLACEMENT
All volunteer placement shall be coordinated through the Volunteer Coordinator and shall be "at will" so that either party may terminate the volunteer relationship at any time and for any or no reason.

COURT-MANDATED OR DISCIPLINARY COMMUNITY SERVICE
Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries does work with the court systems to place individuals with court-mandated or disciplinary community service. You must contact the Volunteer Coordinator to set up a meeting and fill out paperwork. You must bring your court records with you. At this time, the Volunteer Coordinator shall place you at one of our facilities and assign you a Supervisor.

INTERNSHIPS
Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries is excited to partner with academic institutions and students to provide internships. You must contact the Director of Human Services to set up an appointment and discuss the opportunities available. Please call 313.993.4700 x4717

AGE REQUIREMENT FOR INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEERS
The minimum age for helping to serve meals in our kitchen is 12 years old. All other volunteer opportunities will be on a case by case basis.

AGE REQUIREMENTS FOR VOLUNTEER GROUPS
School volunteer groups must be accompanied by 1 sponsor for every 10 students.

SERVING MEALS AND HELPING IN KITCHEN
Our most popular volunteer opportunity is serving meals and helping in the kitchen. You can volunteer any day of the week to serve lunch 11:30-1:00 p.m. or dinner 4:30-6:00 p.m. Groups are limited to a maximum of 10 individuals.

SIGNING-IN AND OUT
Volunteers need to sign-in at the Front Desk upon arrival and sign-out upon departure.

INTERACTIONS WITH STAFF, CLIENTS, AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS
We encourage interaction with staff, clients, and other volunteers but have put in place some guidelines for your protection.

Do not give rides to any client.
Do not give money to any client.
Do not leave your belongings unattended. Please put all your belongings in the trunk of your car. Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries does not assume any responsibility for loss, damage or theft of any personal property.
Report any inappropriate behavior to staff or the Volunteer Coordinator immediately.
Please refain from the use of Profanity.
If residents have questions, please refer them to the staff.

REQUIREMENTS FOR WORKING WITH CHILDREN
Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries requires all volunteers working with children to fill out a Volunteer Application and a background check permission form. If the volunteer has been convicted of a crime, they will be prohibited from working with children.

The minimum age for childcare volunteers is 18.
Volunteers should follow the following guidelines when working with children:

Volunteers should never be alone with a child.
Volunteers should not discipline the children, but report a child's misbehavior to staff immediately.
Volunteers should never touch or hug a child in a way that might be misinterpreted. It is best to let each individual child initiate contact.
The minimum age for childcare volunteers is 18 and you must meet the requirements for State licensed childcare.

DRESS CODE
Volunteers should dress casually, comfortably, and modestly while serving at Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries. We also require you to wear close toed shoes for your safety.

SAFETY
It is our policy to provide a safe and healthy work environment for all volunteers. Volunteers must comply with all safety and health requirements by management, federal, state and local law.

INCIDENTS
If you suffer injury, please report to your staff supervisor immediately. It is important for the safety and well being of everyone in order to have a safe working environment.

UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIORS AND ACTIVITIES
Occurrences of any of the following unacceptable behaviors and activities may result in immediate termination and dismissal of volunteer services. This list in no way includes all unacceptable behaviors and activities and volunteers may be terminated by staff for other unacceptable behaviors.

Any type of harassment, acts of violence or threats directed to another person.
Negligent actions that endangers the life or safety of another person.
Being intoxicated or under the influence of a controlled substance.
Sale or distribution of controlled substance drugs while on Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries premises.
Engaging in criminal conduct.
Carrying firearms, weapons or explosives.
Theft of any kind.
Dishonesty, willful falsification or misrepresentation on your Volunteer Application or alteration of Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries records or other documents.
Breach of confidentiality
Immoral conduct
Negligent damage of property
Abuse or neglect of any person

HEALTH ISSUES
If you have a health condition please advise the Volunteer Coordinator before you start your volunteer service. Depending on your condition, we may deem it necessary that you not volunteer until it is resolved. Volunteers with infections or infectious diseases will not be permitted to work until your condition is no longer contagious.