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Index Research Internship

Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney Volunteer Agreement

Thank you for agreeing to work as a volunteer for the Anti-Slavery Network of the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney (CAS). 

We hope that you have a valuable experience volunteering for CAS. 

Terms and Conditions

Below are the terms and conditions on which CAS appoints you as a volunteer.

Position
Intern - ACAN Modern Slavery Risk Management Program

Volunteer Services
ACAN Modern Slavery Risk Management Program   

Reporting to          
In your day-to-day activities as a volunteer, you will receive information and instructions from:
Ciantal Bigornia, Business Operations Manager
Carsten Primdal, Principal Consultant - Business Engagement

Hours
80 Hours

Status
By agreeing to volunteer for CAS, you agree that you are acting as a volunteer only and you will not be paid or entitled to receive remuneration or compensation in consideration for, or in connection with the provision of the Volunteer Services or other benefits (such as paid leave).

Volunteer Service Period
You will commence volunteering on Wednesday 7th December 2022 and will continue to provide the Volunteer Services until Tuesday 28th February 2023.

Training
Before commencing as a volunteer with CAS, you will be required to attend and complete all relevant training.

Child protection
If CAS requires you to obtain and/or maintain a current Working with Child Check under the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 (NSW), you will provide Alison Rahill with the information he or she requires to verify that you are cleared to work with children.  Your engagement in this position is subject to that clearance.

If you are volunteering in a role in which you will have, or are expected to have contact with children, you must comply with the Archdiocese’s child protection policies and procedures.

Other background checks
If a National Criminal History Record Check is required, the relevant form will be provided to you.  Your engagement in this position is subject to the results of that check (if required).

Duties and Responsibilities 
You will be expected to perform the Volunteer Services or such other duties as may be assigned to you by your supervisor from time to time during the Volunteer Service Period in accordance with the attached Project Brief.

In providing the Volunteer Services, please comply with the policies and procedures of CAS (as varied from time to time) which are provided to you. 

You must treat these policies and procedures as directions from CAS, however the policies and procedures are not incorporated into this agreement. 

You are responsible at all times for the safekeeping of your personal items (such as mobile phones, personal computers, handbags and the like). While performing the Volunteer Services, you must ensure that you take all reasonable steps to avoid injury to other people or damage to property.

Termination
Either you or CAS may terminate this volunteer arrangement at any time on one days’ notice in writing.

Commitment to Values and Policies                      
It is a fundamental condition of your appointment as a volunteer that you will not act in a manner that is contrary to the teachings of the Catholic Church or in a manner that would bring the Church or CAS into disrepute.

Confidentiality
You will not, either during or after the Volunteer Service Period, use or disclose to any person any information relating to the business interests, methodology or affairs of CAS, or any person or entity which CAS deals or is concerned (Confidential Information) except:

(a)      in your proper performance of the Volunteer Services;

(b)      if you are compelled by law ; or

(c)      if you have been authorised in writing by CAS to do so.

Further, you agree not to copy any Confidential Information from the premises of CAS whether in hard or soft copy or to otherwise remove Confidential Information of CAS from the premises or systems of CAS.

Your obligations with respect to Confidential Information survive the term of your appointment as a volunteer.

Intellectual Property
You acknowledge and agree that all Intellectual Property (meaning any and all industrial and intellectual property of any kind including copyright, trade mark, patents and designs) that is developed, created or conceived by you during the course of volunteering for CAS, is and will be the sole and exclusive property of CAS.  You will not institute, maintain or support any claim or proceeding for infringement of moral rights in any intellectual property you create.  “Moral rights” refers to rights that are personal to an author or creator of intellectual property, including the right to be attributed as au

You acknowledge and agree that CAS has not made any statements or promises to you about provision of the Volunteer Services other than those contained in this letter. The agreement evidenced by this letter is legally binding.

Please sign the attached copy of this letter as acceptance of terms and conditions of your appointment as a volunteer for CAS.  We trust that you will find this position both challenging and rewarding.

We are extremely appreciative of your willingness to donate your time to this event and look forward to welcoming you as a volunteer to CAS.