The volunteer agreement

The volunteer agreement is the document every member accepts when they sign up. It sets out the basics of how we work together.

What it covers

The full agreement has eight numbered sections:

1. Mission & Values — who we are and what the movement stands for.
2. Purpose of Engagement — what volunteering looks like in practice.
3. Volunteer Code of Conduct — respectful tone, honest representation, and safety at events.
4. Safeguarding Confidential Information — how to handle information about other volunteers and the public.
5. License to Contributions — what happens to the posts, photos, and writing you contribute.
6. Use of Technology — the rules for using the site and the tools we provide.
7. Return of Property — what to return if you stop volunteering.
8. General Terms — the legal small print.

Where to read it

Open Resources in the sidebar and click Volunteer Agreement. The full text loads on a single page.

When you accepted it

The volunteer agreement is part of the onboarding stepper. The agreement page shows a Signed on {date} chip at the top, so you can always see when you accepted the current version.

Updates to the agreement

If we change the agreement in any meaningful way, we'll let volunteers know. Check the agreement page from time to time so you stay current.

Concerns about the agreement

If something in the agreement doesn't sit right, contact support and tell us. The text has changed over time based on volunteer feedback.

Disputes

For matters that involve another volunteer, the safety-and-blocking and reporting-content articles are the right starting points. For everything else, contact support.