Code of Conduct

CODE OF CONDUCT

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Volunteer Conduct Standards
Each year OCJ Kids staff shall convey these standards in writing to all volunteers prior to their volunteer participation with OCJ Kids. Staff shall review these standards verbally, as well, with volunteers participating for the first time. 
OCJ Kids serves youth. OCJ volunteers teach valuable lessons in their program delivery and especially in their conduct with children. Adult misconduct with or in the presence of youth carries serious consequences. Because OCJ Kids cares that its volunteers have healthy, appropriate relationships with youth they serve, it has established the following standards.
1.  Young people look to adults for examples of appropriate behavior. OCJ Kids volunteers must use appropriate language and model  honorable behavior, such as respect, integrity, honesty, and excellence. Profanity or sexualized language or jokes are inappropriate when working with children, regardless weather it occurs face-to-face, over the internet, or by any other means. OCJ Kids strictly forbids violating any state law regarding interactions with youth; for example, providing them alcohol or legal or illegal drugs, or coaxing them into illicit relationships over the internet or otherwise. 
2.  Volunteers must take particular care when touching youth. Most adults understand the difference between appropriate physical contact such as handshake or pat on the back, and contact that is sexual or disrespectful. Volunteers also must be cognizant of how any physical contact may be perceived. 
3.  Interactions with children must both be appropriate and appear appropriate. It is expected that volunteers’ interactions with children are at all times appropriate and professional, and are strictly related to the role of business mentor.
4.  Volunteers are responsible for quality of interactions. Children often find it difficult to state discomfort or objections. Volunteers must be especially sensitive to physical and verbal cues that youth provide. 
The aforementioned standards do not represent a comprehensive list. Other actions not included could result in suspension or dismissal as a volunteer. OCJ Kids volunteers also must read and comply with OCJ Kids Social Media Policy.
OCJ Kids takes all complaints of misconduct seriously. Credible allegations of misconduct will be promptly reported to the appropriate authorities. During any such investigation, the OCJ Kids volunteer will not perform services as an OCJ Kids volunteer. If an investigation determines misconduct occurred, it will result in the immediate and permanent dismissal as an OCJ Kids volunteer. 
Any OCJ Kids staff member or volunteer who reasonably suspects misconduct must report these suspicions immediately to the appropriate OCJ Kids staff person.

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OUR MISSION

Youth are amazing! They hope, dream, challenge, learn and lay the groundwork for their futures and ours. The education, experience and family values instilled in a teen will follow them for the rest of their lives. Every day, youth in society are exposed to unhealthy and unstable futures.

OCJ Kids’ mission is to equip foster and at-risk children and youth by providing them tools, resources, and positive role models to succeed and excel in every area of life.

Code of Conduct

Code of Conduct

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Code of Conduct

Code of Conduct

OUR MISSION

ADOPT-A-BED

SPONSOR A CHILD AT AN ORPHANAGE

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

BECOME A VALUABLE PART OF OUR CARING TEAM

COWBOY CAMP

SEND AN ORPHAN TO COWBOY CAMP FOR MEMORIES THAT WILL LAST A LIFETIME

SPONSOR A CHILD
AT AN ORPHANAGE

BECOME A VALUABLE PART
OF OUR CARING TEAM

SEND AN ORPHAN TO COWBOY CAMP FOR
MEMORIES THAT WILL LAST A LIFETIME