Volunteer & Employee Code of Conduct

This Code of Conduct applies to all trustees, other volunteers, employees, contractors and third-party representatives of Art History Link-Up.

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Charity employees, freelancers and volunteers must:

1. Act with integrity and honesty.
2. Ensure that you are aware of and comply with the Art History Link-Up’s policies.
3. Undertake any necessary training for your role.
4. Listen to and respect other staff, volunteers, beneficiaries and other stakeholders.
5. Promote relationships that are based on openness, honesty, trust and respect.
6. Treat everyone fairly and without prejudice or discrimination.
7. Ensure language is appropriate and not offensive or discriminatory.
8. Ensure any equipment is used safely and for its intended purpose.
9. Challenge any unacceptable behaviour and report any breaches of this Code of Conduct or any concerns without delay to the CEO and / or trustee, using the Incident reporting form and other guidance as appropriate.
10. Report any allegations/suspicions of abuse or fraud.
11. Respect everyone’s right to personal privacy and ensure that any personal information is kept secure and not disclosed.

Charity employees and volunteers must not:

1. Allow concerns or allegations to go unreported.
2. Develop inappropriate relationships such as contact with children or vulnerable people that is not a part of the work of the Art History Link-Up or agreed with the trustees.
3. Share your personal contact details (mobile number, email or address) or have contact with a beneficiary or vulnerable person via a personal social media account.
4. Make sarcastic, insensitive, derogatory or sexually suggestive comments or gestures to or in front of anyone.
5. Act in a way that can be perceived as threatening or intrusive.
6. Make inappropriate promises to young or other vulnerable people, particularly in relation to confidentiality.