Gig Buddies Project - Code of Conduct
Respect
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Respect all people’s abilities, needs, rights, likes and dislikes (read our full Mutual Respect Policy) (or the Easy Read version)
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All forms of discrimination (read our discrimination policy) and abuse are not tolerated
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The Gig Buddies project encourages diversity and inclusion (see the GB philosophy here)
Behaviour
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Anti-social behaviour at Gig Buddies events, online or out with your buddy will not be tolerated (read more)
Boundaries
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Please respect all people’s privacy and personal boundaries (read more)
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Volunteers are not support workers (read more)
Alcohol
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Excessive drinking will not be tolerated when at a Gig Buddies event or out with your gig buddy
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​Possessing and/or using illegal substances will not be tolerated when at a Gig Buddies event or out with your gig buddy
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If driving to or from a Gig Buddies event or going out with your buddy, don’t drink any alcohol
Safeguarding (see definition)
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The safety and wellbeing of all people in the project is important to the Gig Buddies initiative.
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All matched volunteers submit an NDIS Worker Screening Check (or police check) and attend volunteer training
Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, Messenger etc.)
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All participants, volunteers and staff must respect Gig Buddies’ social media house rules (read Social Media Policy (rules) here)
Volunteer Code of Conduct and Volunteer Policy
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Volunteers must read, commit to and agree to the volunteer code of conduct (read here)
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Volunteer and participants are encouraged to read Gig Buddies project's volunteer policy (read here). This policy covers Gig Buddies' position on; human rights, code of ethics and conduct, duty of care and dignity of risk, and abuse, assault and neglect response policy.
Open discussion and transparency
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If you believe somebody has dis-respected the GB Code of Conduct, or behaved inappropriately, please contact the GB team or our user-led representatives, the Soul Fly Band.
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The Gig Buddies project respects your rights (read more), your right to an opinion and encourage feedback.
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If you have any issues with the management of the project or would like to make suggestions, please fill out a feedback form, or contact us.