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All who volunteer with the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management, be that as a NET volunteer, ATV, BEECN, or COAD member, must abide by PBEM's Volunteer Code of Conduct. As "City Officials", all NET and BEECN volunteers must abide by the City of Portland's [https://www.portland.gov/code/1/03 Code of Ethics] as well.
All who volunteer with the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management, be that as a NET volunteer, ATV, BEECN, or COAD member, must abide by PBEM's Volunteer Code of Conduct. As "City Officials", all NET and BEECN volunteers must abide by the City of Portland's [https://www.portland.gov/code/1/03 Code of Ethics] as well.
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== Code of Conduct ==
== Code of Conduct ==
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In order to accomplish their mission, PBEM volunteers must be committed to the values of personal responsibility, respect and safety embodied in this Code of Conduct.
In order to accomplish their mission, PBEM volunteers must be committed to the values of personal responsibility, respect and safety embodied in this Code of Conduct.
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=== Background Check ===
=== Background Check ===
All Portland Bureau of Emergency Management (PBEM) volunteers must pass a criminal background check. Certain convictions may not necessarily exempt you from the NET or BEECN programs; however, any omission, falsification or misrepresentation on the background check form will disqualify you as a PBEM volunteer applicant and / or result in dismissal from PBEM programs.
All Portland Bureau of Emergency Management (PBEM) volunteers must pass a [[Background Checks|criminal background check]]. Certain convictions may not necessarily exempt you from the NET or BEECN programs; however, any omission, falsification or misrepresentation on the background check form will disqualify you as a PBEM volunteer applicant and / or result in dismissal from PBEM programs.
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=== Personal Responsibility ===
=== Personal Responsibility ===
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I will accept feedback from Cohort and Team Leaders and City staff in order to do the best job possible.
I will accept feedback from Cohort and Team Leaders and City staff in order to do the best job possible.
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=== Respect ===
=== Respect ===
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I will make a personal commitment to be nonjudgmental about cultural differences and refrain from engaging in conversations about my political, cultural or religious beliefs.
I will make a personal commitment to be nonjudgmental about cultural differences and refrain from engaging in conversations about my political, cultural or religious beliefs.
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=== Safety ===
=== Safety ===
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* Be provided support, guidance, and assistance in order to promote and advance the program and community resiliency.
* Be provided support, guidance, and assistance in order to promote and advance the program and community resiliency.
* Be appreciated for your contributions to the program and PBEM.  
* Be appreciated for your contributions to the program and PBEM.  
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=== City of Portland Code of Ethics ===
=== City of Portland Code of Ethics ===
Finally, I understand that as a City of Portland volunteer, I am also responsible for abiding by the City's Code of Ethics when representing the program. This Code of Ethics is available for view at: [https://www.portland.gov/code/1/03 https://www.portland.gov/code/1/03.]
Finally, I understand that as a City of Portland volunteer, I am also responsible for abiding by the City's Code of Ethics when representing the program. This Code of Ethics is available for view at: [https://www.portland.gov/code/1/03 https://www.portland.gov/code/1/03.]
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=== '''Photo Release''' ===
In consideration for the acceptance of my participation in training, I hereby grant staff with the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management (PBEM) the irrevocable and unrestricted right to use, alter, and publish photographs in which I may be included for the purposes of promoting PBEM programming and/or teaching and training purposes. If I wish to opt out of inclusion in photographs at a specific event, I will notify the staff member(s) conducting that event when I arrive and request accommodation if possible.


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