CSTA Volunteers
Joining the CSTA Team
CSTA is a volunteer-based organization and we strive to include our volunteers in every meaningful aspect of our operations.
Besides serving as a Director on the CSTA Board, there are many opportunities to work on key CSTA projects and committees.
Each CSTA project and committee is led by a volunteer Chair who is responsible for selecting all of the people who work on
a given project. The Chair must select a group of highly productive volunteers who provide an appropriate representation
across educational levels and ensure that the team is productive and the members work well together. You can find a list
of the standing committees and a contact email for each on our Board of Directors page.
Please feel free to email the committee chair if you are interested in working on a committee project. (Please keep in
mind that Chairs may not be looking for more volunteers immediately, but will be happy to take your name for future
projects.)
CSTA's Charter of Volunteer Rights and Responsibilities
As part of its commitment to providing volunteer opportunities that benefit our educational community and offer
leadership opportunities for our members, CSTA has created a Charter of Volunteer Rights and Responsibilities to govern
all of our member activities. These rights and responsibilities are detailed here.
Rights of CSTA Volunteers
- The right to know about the organization's policies, program and staff.
- The right to feel included as a valuable member within the community of the organization.
- The right to work in a climate that values volunteerism and volunteer service.
- The right to be treated with respect, fairness, and equity.
- The right to participate in a program that enhances and extends the organization's goals.
- The right to receive challenging and meaningful assignments that match personal goals, abilities, and experience, and to promote personal and professional growth.
- The right to sound guidance and direction by someone who is experienced, well-informed, patient, and thoughtful.
- The right to receive orientation, training, guidance, feedback, and the resources necessary to carry out assignments.
- The right to honest and open communication.
- The right to formal and informal expressions of appreciation and recognition.
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Responsibilities of CSTA Volunteers
- The responsibility to honor commitments.
- The responsibility to learn and follow organizational policies and procedures.
- The responsibility to maintain professional standards and to perform assigned tasks to the best of one's abilities.
- The responsibility to embrace the values of the organization.
- The responsibility to privately and publicly express support for the organization.
- The responsibility to pursue excellence.
- The responsibility to respect others and the diversity of opinions.
- The responsibility to be open to change.
- The responsibility to work with compassion, caring, and commitment.
- The responsibility to safeguard confidential information and protect privacy.
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