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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 === | ||
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=== '''Agreement of Understanding | === '''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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=== Agreement of Understanding === | |||
''[Acceptance is required of every NET and BEECN Applicant when they complete the application form.]'' | ''[Acceptance is required of every NET and BEECN Applicant when they complete the application form.]'' | ||
