I am an unpaid volunteer of Girls on the Run ("GOTR”) Southeast WA and I agree to the following:

Volunteer Policy

Volunteer coaches, Running Buddies, 5k event volunteers and other Girls on the Run® volunteers are not employees of Girls on the Run, therefore, volunteers shall not be entitled to wages, salaries or any benefits applicable to employees of Girls on the Run. Girls on the Run council reserves the right to terminate any volunteer relationship at any time, with or without cause and with or without notice, at its own discretion. Volunteers also reserve the right to discontinue their service at any time.

Girls on the Run volunteers must attend all required meetings and trainings and conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the core values and mission of Girls on the Run. Volunteers serving in a direct capacity with program participants must provide adequate supervision of Girls on the Run participants at all times and ensure compliance with all Girls on the Run policies and procedures, consistent with their volunteer responsibilities.

Volunteers who do not adhere to the policies and procedures of Girls on the Run or who fail to satisfactorily perform their volunteer assignment are subject to dismissal. Grounds for dismissal may include, but are not limited to:

- Violation of Girls on the Run policies and procedures, court rules or governing law

- Gross misconduct or insubordination

- Being under the influence of drugs or alcohol while performing volunteer duties

- Theft of property or misuse of program equipment or materials

- Mistreatment or inappropriate conduct towards program participants, families, Girls on the Run staff or other volunteers

- Acting outside the assigned volunteer role or outside the powers of the Girls on the Run program without Girls on the Run council approval that endangers a participant

- Failure to attend required trainings or meetings

- Breach of confidentiality

- Failure to satisfactorily perform assigned duties

- Falsification of application materials or misrepresentation of facts during the screening process

- Engagement in criminal conduct leading to a criminal conviction

Girls on the Run councils retain the right to take corrective action instead of the dismissal of a volunteer, at their own discretion. Corrective action may include:

- Additional or increased supervision

- Retraining with possible suspension

- Referral to another volunteer position within Girls on the Run

Please check the box and type your signature below to agree to the terms of the Volunteer Policy.

Girls on the Run General Volunteer Registration