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Volunteer Code of Conduct & Disclaimer

Purpose: Mitigates risk associated with working in federal correctional facilities.

Volunteer Code of Conduct & Disclaimer Volunteering with Book Clubs For Inmates is a position of trust that requires a commitment to the safety and integrity of federal correctional environments.

  • Conduct: Volunteers must act with integrity, respect, and professionalism. You must adhere to all protocols established by the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC).
  • Confidentiality: Volunteers must maintain the privacy of inmate participants and must not disclose sensitive institutional information.
  • Boundaries: Volunteers are prohibited from engaging in personal relationships with inmates outside of the structured book club environment or transporting contraband.
  • Disclaimer: BCFI is not liable for the independent actions of volunteers or changes in institutional access dictated by the CSC. Participation is at the volunteer’s own risk.

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