VSA Code of Volunteering & Giving

 

Do Not

• Bring out of date medication

• Act as a practicing clinician

• Give sweets and sugary food to children

• Make promises to individuals

• Do not make throw away comments 

 

Do

• Read the guidelines for students taking electives

• Submit your elective handbook by two weeks prior to departure

• Register with the dept of foreign affairs one week before you depart

 

Gift Giving

• Give gifts to partner institution not individuals (give to host/organisations  to distribute)

• Well meaning donations can have a negative impact

• Your gift to an individual may be perceived as favouritism

• Do not bring things that can be purchased there

• Do not make independent donations (reactionary gift) stop and think everything has a consequence.

• Check the organisation in terms of their own governance