Ethics
The Volunteer Management Competencies are a set of skills, knowledge, traits, and guidelines that provide a foundation for the practice of volunteer management.
Possessing, acquiring, or advancing through the skills, knowledge, attitudes, and characteristics that make up the volunteer management competencies are the basis for becoming a more skilled practioner.
Possessing, acquiring, or advancing through the values, ethical standards, and principles of volunteer management are the basis for becoming a more professional practioner.
This Ethics section is drawn largely from the work of the Certification in Volunteer Administration.
Part of being a professional practitioner is applying the ethical principles of volunteer management. Those who mobilize and direct volunteers must be committed to the following core ethical values.
- Philanthropy and Citizenship
- Respect
- Responsibility
- Compassion and Generosity
- Justice and Fairness
- Trustworthiness
Ethics is the foundation of professional behavior and practice.
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