It is vital that you uphold the Code of Conduct at all times, and take pride in demonstrating the highest standards to the volunteers, our local partners and TP resorts. You must:
- Remember that you are an important role model for the volunteers in your care and respectful and responsible behaviour is central to your role throughout.
- At all times on the expedition, put the needs of your team ahead of your own.
- Listen to and follow the advice or requests of the Project Managers or the Foundations Directors.
- Understand that the Foundation has a zero tolerance policy towards the possession and use of illegal substances. If you are found in possession of, or are under the influence of such substances, you will have your contract terminated immediately.
- Understand that you are not permitted to drink alcohol within any host Fijian village or project location for the duration of your contract period. Any breach of this point may result in your contract being terminated immediately.
- Understand that you are not permitted to drink alcohol at any time during training in Suva, the project, including the R&R elements. You must have the well being of the volunteers, who remain under your care at all times, as your priority until the official end date of the expedition. Any breach of this point may be viewed by the Foundation as gross misconduct.
- Understand that you are not permitted to drink alcohol with a Think Pacific Volunteer, of your own or another expedition team, at any point whilst in the Fiji islands and/or during your contracted period with Think Pacific.
- Understand that you are not permitted to drink alcohol at listed Think Pacific Resorts, including briefing and R&R locations. These include, but are not limited to, Uprising Beach Resort, Waidroka Bay Resort, Mango Bay Resort, Crusoe’s Retreat Resort, Beach House, Robinson Crusoe Island, Smugglers Cove Beach Resort, Bamboo Resort and any others stated by the Project Managers and/or Foundation’s Directors.
- Understand the differing attitudes towards sexual relationships in Fiji and understand the negative effect that any such relationships may have on individuals and the local community. You are not permitted to have sexual activity, or a relationship other than plutonic, with any member of the project villages or settings, including briefing and R&R resorts, at any time under your contract period, including during the project itself, R&R and your rest time between expeditions. You are also not permitted to enter into sexual relations in any project village or in any project setting, including Briefing or R&R resorts. Any such acts may see your contract being terminated immediately.
- Understand that absolutely no sexual activity, sexual relationships, or relationships other than plutonic, are permitted between you and the volunteer members, or within the expedition staff team itself, and any such acts may see your contract being terminated immediately.
- Never allow any person to enter or spend the night at your accommodation in the project setting unless you have obtained the express permission from the Project Manager or Overseas Director and your Fijian family (if applicable).
- Understand that you are not permitted to stay at designated Think Pacific Resorts when not on project with a volunteer team, including but not limited to Beachouse, Smugglers Cove and Bamboo. (The Project Manager and/or Overseas Director shall confirm the resorts during your Training Workshop at the commencement of your leadership period in Fiji)
- Understand that the Foundation has a zero tolerance towards stealing, and any persons found to be stealing from the Fijian community, or from the team or fellow staff, will face disciplinary procedures.
- Understand that you are not to wear Think Pacific branded clothing (T Shirts or Vests) in Fiji and/or at local resorts when not on project, as this is ‘uniform’.
- Treat all people with dignity, including but not limited to the volunteer team in your care, your fellow expedition leader team and the communities and schools whom the Foundation supports. Specifically, you will never make comments of a derisory, sexist or racist nature to anyone during your time in Fiji.
- Respect local attitudes, cultures and beliefs at all times. Specifically you must dress appropriately at all times and respect Sabbath in Fijian villages. You must at all times set an example to the volunteer team.
- Never engage in political demonstrations or illegal activities.