Richmond Council for Voluntary Service 
Code of Conduct for RCVS Members 2006 
Introduction 

This code has been drawn up to cover standards of personal and professional conduct, 
which will establish and sustain the highest reputation of Richmond CVS. It applies to all 
organisations that are members of Richmond CVS and it forms part of the contractual 
relationship between Richmond CVS and members. 

Please sign and send this form back with your Membership application. 

Code of Conduct 

We agree to abide by the code of conduct as detailed below:

 • Our organisation and its staff and volunteers will deal fairly and honestly with our 
colleagues, members, organisations, clients, funders and the public at large. 
• Our organisation and its staff and volunteers will do nothing detrimental to the 
reputation, integrity and aims of Richmond CVS, avoiding any act, which may bring 
Richmond CVS into disrepute. 
• Our organisation and its staff and volunteers will act within the law and within any 
statutory or regulatory codes relevant to our work practices. 
• Our organisation and its staff and volunteers will act in accordance with the policies 
and procedures of the organisation. 
• Our organisation and its staff and volunteers will declare any personal interest, which 
may conflict with or be seen by others to affect our ability to perform fairly and 
impartially. 
• Our organisation and its staff and volunteers will respect the privacy and personal 
choice of lifestyles, customs, values and spiritual beliefs of those with whom we have 
contact of any type, and will act with respect for them. 
• Our organisation and its staff and volunteers are committed to the principles of equal 
opportunity regardless of race, gender, marital status, sexual preference, age, ethnical 
origin, disability or religion, both in the provision of our services and in employment 
practices. 


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Organisation: 

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actively supporting the voluntary and community sector locally