Member and Volunteer Declarations 

All Members & Volunteers 

Girl Guides Australia (GGA) Code of Conduct & Policies 

  1. I agree to adhere to the GGA Code of Conduct which sets the standards of behaviour expected of all adults participating in Girl Guiding in Australia 
  2. I acknowledge I can access Guide Lines (a publication containing the Membership Policies and Rules of Girl Guides Australia (GGA)) and that its contents are binding on me.   

Personal information, Privacy and Confidentiality   

  1. I consent to the collection and use of information supplied by me for the operation of Girl Guide organisations of each state and territory of Australia. I acknowledge that the information will be dealt with in accordance with the GGA Privacy Statement and Policy contained in Guide Lines.  
  2. I agree that all copyright for any work and intellectual property produced by me in relation to my participation in the Guide program shall be assigned to and belong to Girl Guides NSW, ACT & NT.  
 

Adult Members, Trefoil Guild Members & Ongoing Volunteers 

Girl Guides Australia Child Safe Child Friendly (CSCF) Framework   

I agree to:  
  1. Familiarise myself with the GGA Child Safe Child Friendly Policy.   
  2. Complete training, including Child Safety training, in line with my role/s and within the required timeframe to maintain my membership and/or volunteer role within Girl Guides.    
 

Working With Children Check (WWCC)

I agree that as a Youth organisation, all Adult Members, Trefoil Guild Members, Ongoing Volunteers and staff must hold a valid Working With Children Check (WWCC) from their state or territory. I agree to provide a current WWCC for the state or territory in which I reside, work and volunteer, as part of my application/renewal which will be used for ascertaining my suitability with Girl Guides and sincerely declare that: 
  1. I must provide a copy of my current WWCC/or WWCC number without restrictions or conditions, before I can be approved as an Adult Member or Ongoing Volunteer. 
  2. Continued membership/volunteer engagement requires continued ability to provide an unrestricted/unconditional WWCC. 
  3. I agree to provide an updated WWCC before my current check expires. 
 

National Police Check (NPC)

I agree to provide a National Police Check (NPC) as part of my Membership or Ongoing Volunteer application, and continued membership or registration, which will be used for ascertaining my suitability with Girl Guides. I understand that: 
  1. As a new Member or Ongoing Volunteer I must provide an NPC as part of my application and every 5 years after this. 
  2. As an existing Member or Ongoing Volunteer I must provide an NPC when my next WWCC is due for renewal and every 5 years after this.  
  3. Should there be any disclosable outcomes on my NPC report, Girl Guides will contact me in confidence to discuss. Approved membership or registration is at the discretion of the State Commissioner and CEO. 
 

Terms & Conditions of Membership & Volunteering 


Youth Members 

Terms and Conditions of Youth Membership 

  1. I agree to pay the annual membership fee as requested in relation to my Girl Guides membership. 
  2. Membership fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. 
  3. Whilst available, one Sports Voucher may be used towards annual membership fee payments for residents of the Northern Territory. 
  4. Girl Guides reserves the right to decline or cancel Youth Membership at any time. 

Adult Members & Trefoil Guild Members 

Terms and Conditions of Adult and Trefoil Guild Membership  

  1. I agree to pay the annual membership fee as requested in relation to my Girl Guide membership.   
  2. I acknowledge that my membership fees are non-refundable and non-transferrable and that my membership:  
    1. May be suspended or terminated if Girl Guides is notified of a complaint involving child safety.   
    2. May be suspended if there are serious allegations made against me including but not limited to those related to breaches in our Code of Conduct.  
  3. I understand that any suspension of membership will remain in effect while the matter is under investigation.  
  4. I understand that as an Adult Member or Trefoil Guild Member, where I have been assigned a role, I perform all duties on a voluntary basis and will not receive any remuneration or payment for my work, other than reasonable reimbursement of expenses associated with those duties. 
  5. Girl Guides reserves the right to decline or cancel Adult and Trefoil Guild Membership at any time.  

Ongoing Volunteers 

Terms and Conditions for Ongoing Volunteers 

  1. I understand that my status as an Ongoing Volunteer may be suspended or terminated if Girl Guides is notified of a complaint involving child safety or if there are serious allegations made against me related to breaches in our Code of Conduct.  
  2. I understand that any suspension of my status as an Ongoing Volunteer will remain in effect while the matter is under investigation.  
  3. I understand that as an Ongoing Volunteer, where I have been assigned a role, I perform all duties on a voluntary basis and will not receive any remuneration or payment for my work, other than reasonable reimbursement of expenses associated with those duties. 
  4. Girl Guides reserves the right to deny my involvement in Girl Guides as a Volunteer at any time. 

Casual Volunteers 

Terms and Conditions for Casual Volunteers 

  1. I agree to adhere to the GGA Code of Conduct which sets the standards of behaviour expected of all adults participating in Girl Guiding in Australia 
  2. I agree to familiarise myself with the GGA Child Safe Child Friendly Policy
  3. I agree to register my attendance via My GuideBook each time I volunteer with Youth Members present. 
  4. I agree to register as an Ongoing Volunteer should my volunteering activities change to include unsupervised access to children (other than my own family members) or ongoing participation more than 4 times in a 12-month period. This will include completing the additional screening and Child Safe training requirements for Ongoing Volunteers 
  5. I understand that my status as a Casual Volunteer may be suspended or terminated if Girl Guides is notified of a complaint involving child safety or if there are serious allegations made against me related to breaches in our Code of Conduct.   
  6. I understand that any suspension of my status as a Casual Volunteer will remain in effect while the matter is under investigation.  
  7. I understand that as a Casual Volunteer, where I have been assigned a role, I perform all duties on a voluntary basis and will not receive any remuneration or payment for my work, other than reasonable reimbursement of expenses associated with those duties. 
  8. Girl Guides reserves the right to deny my involvement in Guides as a Volunteer at any time. 
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