Orientation Thank you for joining Curaรงao Cares
Welcome! Welcome! • Thank you for signing up as a volunteer! We welcome your commitment to making a difference. Thank you for signing up as a volunteer! We welcome your commitment to lending a helping hand.
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Our Story Our in Story • Founded October 2012, after two friends were inspired by the successes of New York Cares, Nederland Cares andCares other around world. Curaçao is anvolunteer official affiliatecenters of Handson Network, the the largest •
network of volunteer action centers around the world, currently at 250 centers in 20 countries. Curaçao Cares receives organizational support, access Curaçao Cares is an official affiliate of Handson to resources and ideas.
Network, the largest network of volunteer action Curaçao Cares’ goalthe is to world, make flexible volunteer work to in 20 centers around currently at more 250accessible centers people wanting to help their community. countries. Curaçao Cares receives support, access to resources and ideas. We rely on the financial support of donors, foundations and corporate partners who are also committed to establishing a corporate volunteer program.
• Curaçao Cares’ goal is to make flexible volunteer work more accessible to people wanting to help their community. • We rely on the financial support of donors, foundations and corporate partners who are also committed to establishing a corporate volunteer program.
Welcome! Our • Thank youModel... for signing up as a volunteer! We welcome your commitment to making a difference. We join forces with community partners (social organizations) to design and manage service projects where volunteers can help.
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We promote these projects on our online platform and manage communication with volunteers and community partners through our platform.
• Review how we work, and volunteer policies and guidelines Our projects are mostly team-based and are always under supervision of a trained staff or volunteer leader.
• HelpOur you sign projects and start volunteering. projects takeup placefor at a range of times, locations and commitment levels. …is to make volunteer work friendly, fun and for everyone! • Highlight community projects where you can lend a helping hand as a volunteer
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Our Story Yourinparticipation • Founded October 2012, after two friends were inspired by the successes of New York Cares, Nederland Cares andasother Commit you can! volunteer centers around the world. Join our:
• Curaçao Cares is an official affiliate of Handson Network, the largest network of orvolunteer 1. One-time Projects –projects that are once ongoing but action require no continuous commitment; simply volunteer as often at as you can. centers in 20 centers around the world, currently 250 countries. Curaçao Cares receives support, access to 2. Short-term Commitment – Some projects require a weekly or monthly resources and ideas. commitment and some additional training. 3. Volunteer as a Group – Multiply the impact! Come one, come all. Contact • Curaçao Cares’ goal is to make flexible volunteer work us for specific opportunities. more accessible to people wanting to help their community.
• We rely on the financial support of donors, foundations and corporate partners who are also committed to establishing a corporate volunteer program.
Welcome! Program Areasup as a volunteer! We welcome • Thank you for signing your commitment to making a difference. Our projects are specifically designed to facilitate interaction and are therefore aligned with specific issue areas or needs of target groups.
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Children’s education, recreation & arts
• Review how we work, and volunteer policies and Adult education & Senior support guidelines
Youth Educational Support & Service Learning Awareness campaigns and cultural, educational or • Help you sign up for projects and start volunteering. sporting events Environmental Sustainability & Animal Care • Highlight community projects where you can lend a Annual Community-wide Projects
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Getting Started Signing up and staying engaged
Welcome! Signing up & staying engagedWe welcome • Thank you for signing up as a volunteer! your commitment to making a difference. • •
1. Create a Care account for yourself. Complete your profile by filling in the important details and tell us a bit This orientation is meant to: more about yourself. 2. Go to find volunteer projects. Review how we work, and volunteer policies and Browse our project calendar and sign up for a volunteer project! Volunteers guidelines must be logged in to sign up for volunteer projects. 3. If it is your first time volunteering, view our orientation presentation
• Help you for projects start volunteering. or visitsign one ofup our bi-weekly orientationand sessions. (Please note: if you are volunteering for the first time, you must view/attend orientation first.)
• Highlight community projects where can lend 4. Stay connected by subscribing to our newsletter andyou visit our website and a helping hand as ato volunteer social media often stay updated! • Welcome you to the volunteer community!
Our Story Volunteer policies • Founded in October 2012, after two friends were What weby expect from our volunteers of New York Cares, Nederland inspired the successes Cares and other volunteer centers around the world. • Curaçao Cares is an official affiliate of Handson Network, the largest network of volunteer action centers around the world, currently at 250 centers in 20 countries. Curaçao Cares receives support, access to resources and ideas. • Curaçao Cares’ goal is to make flexible volunteer work more accessible to people wanting to help their community. • We rely on the financial support of donors, foundations and corporate partners who are also committed to establishing a corporate volunteer program.
Welcome! Attendance policy • Thank you for signing up as&a Expenses volunteer! We welcome your• commitment to making a difference. Arrive on time and stay for the duration of the project. Contact Curaçao Cares at least 48 hours • This • orientation is meant to: in advance if you can’t attend.
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• Last minute emergencies do happen to all of us. However, more than TWO day-of-project cancellations or no-shows will result in and account Review how we work, and volunteer policies suspension. guidelines • Volunteers are encouraged to check their Past Projects tab to ensure Help you sign up for projects and start volunteering. attendance is accuratelyrecorded. • Curaçao Cares does not reimburse expenses or travel costs or any other
• Highlight community projects where you can lend a expenses incurred by the Volunteer. helping hand as a volunteer • Welcome you to the volunteer community!
Our Story Volunteer Code of after Conduct • Founded in October 2012, two friends were inspired by the successes of New York Cares, Nederland • Don’t bring guests on a project without permission Cares and other volunteer centers around the world. • You cannot be alone with a client or transport a client without written approval.
• Curaçao Cares is an official affiliate of Handson • Maintain the confidentiality of client and agency information. Network, the largest network of volunteer action • Servearound in a respectful, flexible, professional, and cooperative manner. centers the world, currently at 250 centers in 20 countries. Curaçao Caresreligion, receives support, access to • Don’t promote partisan politics, or other affiliations. resources and ideas. • No discriminatory or racist statements or behaviors, sexual harassment, alcohol or illegal drugs, or unlawful or inappropriate activity.
• Curaçao Cares’ goal is outside to make flexible work • No interaction with any client of a project under thevolunteer name more ofaccessible Curaçao Cares. to people wanting to help their community. • We rely on the financial support of donors, foundations and corporate partners who are also committed to establishing a corporate volunteer program.
Welcome! Volunteer CodeupofasConduct • Thank you for signing a volunteer! We welcome your commitment to making a difference. •
Curaçao Cares asks that volunteers observe the principles of good behavior and serve to the best of their abilities in a respectful, professional, and This cooperative orientation meant to: manneris while on a Project.
Awareness of the mission and values of Curaçao Cares in general is important. • Review how we work, and volunteer policies and guidelines Curaçao Cares reserves all rights to exclude Volunteers and Corporate Partners from participating in any Projects if in violation of our principles.
• Help you sign up for projects and start volunteering. • Highlight community projects where you can lend a helping hand as a volunteer • Welcome you to the volunteer community!
Our Story Privacy • Founded in October 2012, after two friends were inspired by the successes of New York Cares, Nederland Cares andCares other volunteer centers around the world. Curaçao is committed to preserving the privacy of its volunteers and visitors of the Web site.
• Curaçao isallan official affiliate of Handson Curaçao Cares Cares treats personal data with due care. Information will be used Network, the largest network ofto volunteer action to track participation in volunteer projects and communicate with Curaçao Cares’ volunteers visitors about Curaçao Cares’ projects and opportunities. centers aroundandthe world, currently at 250 centers in 20 countries. Curaçao Cares receives support, access to As a volunteer, you grant Curaçao Cares all right, title, and interest in any and resources and ideas. all photographic images and video or audio recordings made by Curaçao Cares during volunteer projects, and waive the right to receive compensation.
• Curaçao Cares’ goal is to make flexible volunteer work more accessible to people wanting to help their community. • We rely on the financial support of donors, foundations and corporate partners who are also committed to establishing a corporate volunteer program.
Welcome! Liability • Thank you for signing up as a volunteer! We welcome your commitment to making a difference. Curaçao Cares excludes all liability for direct and consequential damages before, during and after the project.
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Curaçao Cares and our community partners will make all necessary efforts to ensure that our volunteer projects take place.
• Review how we work, and volunteer policies and guidelines Curaçao Cares is not liable for non-occurrence or amendment of projects due to events beyond our control, such as bad weather conditions, illness or unforeseen circumstances.
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Curaçao Cares exercises the utmost care in providing accurate information, but changes with respect to the content, location, and time of the project Highlight community projects where may occur, or a project may be unexpectedly canceled.you can lend
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Curaçao Cares excludes any and all liability with respect to any amended or incomplete information given.
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Our Story • Founded in October 2012, after two friends were inspired by the successes of New York Cares, Nederland Cares and other volunteer centers around the world. • Curaçao Cares is an official affiliate of Handson Network, the largest network of volunteer action centers around the world, currently at 250 centers in 20 countries. Curaçao Cares receives support, access to resources and ideas. Why Volunteer? •
Because change begins with you! Curaçao Cares’ goal is to make flexible volunteer work more accessible to people wanting to help their community. www.curacaocares.org
• We rely on the financial support of donors, foundations and corporate partners who are also committed to establishing a corporate volunteer program.
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Telephone number: 736-1951 Ext.218 or 514-3224 / 516-1647 Welcome you to the volunteer community!