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The National Council of Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) states that:
Volunteering is when someone spends unpaid time doing something to benefit others. Volunteers give time, carrying out activities that aim to benefit community or society. Volunteers are unpaid and choose how they wish to give their time.
We are delighted that you have chosen to offer some of your free time to Geeks for Social Change Ltd (GFSC) and we look forward to getting to know you.
We believe that the volunteer relationship is built on trust and mutual understanding, and we have put together this agreement to set out our expectations for volunteers at GFSC, and what we offer to you in return.
As a volunteer you will not be paid for any of the work you do with GFSC and you will not be entitled to any paid time off or any other benefits that apply to our paid staff.
Geeks for Social Change works to unite technology, activism and research to work towards a fairer society. As a studio there are a number of themes and causes which are particularly close to our hearts. Some of the themes we focus on include: anti-racism, disability activism, digital autonomy, environment, local history, trans liberation and mutual aid.
Our focus is on helping each other to create socially impactful and useful tools for a better society. We work collaboratively and encourage voluntary contributions because we know we can achieve more collectively than we can individually, and we recognise that there is no funding source to support many worthy projects.
A volunteer is any individual who undertakes unpaid activities on behalf of Geeks for Social Change of their own free choice.
Volunteers may be involved in short or long-term activities.
Volunteers are asked to sign an agreement which sets out our expectations of volunteers, and what we offer in return.
Volunteers are supported and supervised by a designated member of staff. The designated staff member will provide guidance, support and supervision to the volunteer to ensure that the volunteering experience is a positive and rewarding one.
The volunteer role is based on trust and mutual understanding. There is no contractual obligation for the volunteer to undertake particular tasks. However, there is a presumption of mutual support and reliability and a reciprocal set of expectations: