Code of Ethics

No one shall be discriminated against or refused service based on gender, race, ethnicity, religion, language, age, or sexual orientation.

We shall provide services that are sensitive to the differences of people and cultural groups.

We shall respect the right to privacy of persons served.

We shall not participate in practices that are degrading, dangerous, exploitive, or in any way harmful to persons served.

We shall respect the right of persons served to self-determination and assist them to identify and clarify their needs and goals.

We shall conduct ourselves with professionalism, integrity and objectivity.

We shall ensure that our professional and personal interests do not affect our relationships with persons served, our judgement, or our competence.

We shall maintain competence and promote excellence in the delivery of services.

We shall observe ethical fundraising practices that include administration of funds and accountability to donors.

We shall strive to understand the needs of the people and communities of the Southern Gulf Islands and provide services and programs which are in the best interest of those communities and for the overall benefit of society.

Management Team Values

The management team will be guided by core values and principles in the performance of their duties. These values and principles are expected to:

• Guide the individual and collective actions of managers
• Communicate to employees and volunteers the standards and style of management they may expect
• Model the values and principles expected to be present in all parts of the organization

Values & Principles

• Respectful Relationships dignity, positive regard, healthy boundaries

• Effective Communication

• People-Centered primary consideration is the needs of the people we serve

• Teamwork we are all in this together

• Fairness/Equality

• Honesty/Transparency/Openness

• Solution Focus/Positiveness/Balance thoughtful and purposeful processes and actions that help not hinder

• Connected/Responsive to community and individual needs

• Accountability self responsibility, walking the walk, clear expectations

• Learning/Growth reflective practice, ongoing quality improvement, maintaining a learning environment

• Value Diversity and Differences there’s more than one way . . .

• Voice/Empowerment effective listening, involving others in leadership whenever possible

• Responsible Stewardship of Resources efficient use of resources, accountable, identify new funding sources, sustainability

• Stability/Reliability/Consistency sense of order, consistent process, managing change effectively, safe environment for staff and community