The Cambodian Organization for Living and Training (COLT) Code of Conduct and Visitor Policy

All volunteers and visitors of The Cambodian Organization for Living and Training (COLT), must read the code of conduct / visitor policy and sign the declaration (page 3) prior to having contact with any child under the care of COLT. All volunteers and visitors of Cambodian Organization for Living and Training COLT shall receive and acknowledge by signature a copy of the Child Protection Policy and code of behavior before any visitation with the children or young people will be granted.

1. All children are to be respected and proper care given at all times to ensure the children's safety and well-being.
2. No volunteer or visitor shall use, abuse or exploit the children in any way. This includes physical, sexual or emotional abuse or negligence.
3. All children discipline matters shall be the responsibility of the appointed members of staff. No volunteer or visitor shall discipline a child or children in any way. Any concerns of improper behavior by a child or children shall be reported to the Shelter Manager or in his/her absence the Education Manager.
4. No volunteer or visitor shall act flirtatiously with any child or children or touch any child or children inappropriately. Inappropriate touching shall include, but is not limited to, touching children in areas that are normally covered by shorts and shirt and picking up, lap-holding, hugging, kissing or tickling inappropriately.
5. No volunteer or visitor shall hit or otherwise physically assault or physically abuse a child or children.
6. No volunteer or visitor shall develop physical/sexual relationships with a child or children.
7. No volunteer or visitor shall develop relationships with a child or children that could in any way be deemed exploitative or abusive.
8. No volunteer or visitor shall act in ways that may be abusive or may place a child or children at risk of abuse.
9. No volunteer or visitor shall use language, make suggestions or offer advice that is inappropriate, offensive or abusive.
10. No volunteer or visitor shall behave physically in a manner that is inappropriate or sexually provocative.
11. No volunteer or visitor shall do things for a child or children of an intimate nature that they can do for themselves.
12. No volunteer or visitor shall act in ways intended to shame, humiliate, belittle or degrade a child or children, or otherwise perpetrate any form of emotional abuse.
13. No volunteer or visitor shall discriminate against, show differential treatment or favor to a particular child or children to the exclusion of others.
14. No child or children shall be taken to an area out of direct staff supervision.
15. Volunteers or visitors are not permitted to remain alone with any child or children and at no time shall a staff member leave a child or children unaccompanied when a volunteer or visitor is present.
16. When practical and possible, two or more adults shall supervise all activities involving a child or children.
17. No adult is permitted to sleep in the same room or bed as a child or children.
18. At no time shall a child or children be permitted to stay overnight with an adult at their home, hotel, or other form of housing off the property of the Cambodian Organization for Living and Training.
19. The adult is always considered responsible for maintaining an appropriate relationship, even if a child behaves inappropriately. Adults should not place themselves in compromising or vulnerable positions.
20. It is not permissible for volunteers or visitors to take photographs or video footage of children, youth or project locations without prior authorization from the Shelter Manager; in which case strict regulations will be implemented on the nature of how photographs are taken and used.
21. The Cambodian Organization for Living and Training visitors shall not disclose any information (names of children, names of staff, events, locations, stories of specific children, etc.) relating to children, youth or member organizations that are considered confidential and/or internal to any outside party. This includes verbal disclosure, distributing internal documents, sharing project locations and posting information on the internet.
22. Inappropriate behavior towards a child or children, or break the Cambodian Organization for Living and Training Child Protection Policy is grounds for discipline, up to and including dismissal from employment, volunteer/internship, or board/advisory council membership.

Declaration of Commitment

All volunteers and visitors of The Cambodian Organization for Living and Training, must sign this declaration prior to having contact with any child under the care of COLT.

I DECLARE THAT:

• I have read and understand The COLT Code of Conduct and Visitors Policy.
• I will follow the procedures and protocols as provided for and defined by the Conduct and Visitors Policy.
• I will immediately report any unusual or abusive behavior toward a child to the Shelter Manager.
• I have not been accused or convicted of any offense involving physical or sexual abuse of children or young people.
• I understand that if a complaint is brought against me regarding the abuse of children while engaged in COLT activities, the allegation will be thoroughly investigated in cooperation with the appropriate authorities, including but not limited to report made to the relevant national embassy.

Name: _______________________________

Nationality: _______________________________

Passport No.: _______________________________

Signature: _______________________________

Date: _______________________________