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AARP Foundation Volunteer and Youth Protection Policy

The AARP Foundation has an established Volunteer and Youth Protection Policy to protect volunteers, students and all who are engaged in our program. In brief, this policy serves to:

1. Ensure a safe and secure environment for volunteers: All Experience Corps program volunteers are expected to comply with policies on civil behavior and conduct described within the policy. These policies are intended to provide a clear understanding of expectations and outcomes as well as provide for the protection of volunteers regarding proper conduct.
   

2. Ensure a safe and secure environment for students: AARP Foundation Experience Corps places the safety of children as its highest priority. In support of this, volunteers must undergo rigorous background testing prior to any interactions with children in the schools. Additionally, AARP Experience Corps volunteers are required to follow the interaction guidelines as detailed within the policies for the protection of the child and the volunteer.
   

3. Ensure confidentiality of program and student information: Everyone associated with our program has a responsibility to protect proprietary and confidential information (including student and volunteer information), even after they leave the AARP Foundation Experience Corps program.
   

4. Provide a system of response to potential incidences of harassments, abuse and/or misconduct: AARP Foundation Experience Corps has established a system for reporting and responding to violations of policy as well as incidents of harassment, discrimination or abuse.

Your local program team is responsible for reviewing the details of the policy with you. Volunteers must commit to upholding this policy as part of the service agreement. Review the AARP Foundation Volunteer and Youth Protection Policy.

AARP Foundation Experience Corps Covid-19 Volunteer Safety Policy

The Covid-19 pandemic required us to halt in-person tutoring. To safely resume in-person services, policies were crafted to protect the health of staff, volunteers and students. These policies include questions about volunteer symptoms and exposure to persons testing positive for COVID-19 and are intended to complement local public health policies. Program staff will make sure all volunteers understand and acknowledge these policies as well as all local health policies before beginning in-person services. Review the AARP Foundation Experience Corps Covid-19 Volunteer Safety Policy.

AARP Foundation Experience Corps Data Security Policy

AARP Foundation Experience Corps is dedicated to ensuring the privacy and proper handling of private and restricted information of students, teachers, and program staff associated to ensure that all software use is appropriate. We are required to capture and report information about our program and program participants. In collecting this information, we have an obligation to maintain their trust and confidence. Federal laws and local policies require that we act against accidental loss, unintentional disclosure scenarios or any other data breaches. Our data policies are also intended to protect your information. All person(s) who will have access to Experience Corps data, including all staff and volunteers, must comply with these policies. Review the AARP Foundation Experience Corps Data Security Policy.

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