1. New Volunteer Orientation and Policies

2. OUR MISSION:
Mission Statement:
The mission of the Lint Center for National Security Studies is to foster and further the educational development and opportunities for the next generation of America’s Counterintelligence and National Security Workers. The Center focuses on empowering individuals, enhancing the study of national security issues, and enabling emerging leaders to be mentored by established current-and-former industry experts.
Description:
The Lint Center for National Security Studies, Inc., founded in 2007, is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization created to award merit-based scholarships for Counterintelligence and National Security Workers, their children and scholars, and to advance the study of National Security, cross-cultural studies, and global understanding.

3. The Center aims to:
Identify promising individuals and assist in educational pursuits through scholarship initiatives
Provide talented individuals with a meaningful leadership development mentoring program by current-and-former Counterintelligence and National Security Workers
Create a forum for the dissemination and discussion of National Security Studies through the Center’s online Web-portal
All donations and contributions to the Lint Center are allocated solely to the Center’s scholarship funds.
All actions and activities by the Lint Center are conducted by unpaid staff and volunteers.
The Center is Veteran and minority operated and managed.

4. Confidentiality Policy
It is our policy that all information considered confidential will not be disclosed to external parties or to volunteer without a “need to know.” If there is a question of whether certain information is considered confidential, the volunteer should first check with his/her immediate supervisor.
This policy is intended to alert volunteers to the need for discretion at all times and is not intended to inhibit normal business communications.
All inquiries from the media must be referred to the Public Affairs Department.

5. Volunteer Equal Opportunity Policy
Lint Center provides equal volunteers opportunities (EVO) to all volunteers and applicants for volunteer without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Lint Center complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in volunteering in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of volunteering, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, and training.
Lint Center expressly prohibits any form of unlawful harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Lint Center volunteers to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

6. Volunteer Conduct and Work Rules Policy
I. OBJECTIVE
To ensure orderly operations and provide the best possible work environment. Lint Center, Inc., expects volunteers to follow rules of conduct that will protect the interests and safety of all volunteers and the organization.
II. SCOPE OF POLICY
All full-time and part-time active volunteers are covered under this policy.
III. PROCEDURES
It is not possible to list all forms of behavior that are considered unacceptable in the workplace. The following are examples of infractions of rules of conduct that may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination. The list is not intended to be exhaustive:
• Working under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs.
• Possession, distribution, sale, transfer or use of alcohol or illegal drugs while on duty.
• Fighting or threatening violence in the workplace.
• Sexual or other unlawful or unwelcome harassment.
• Possession of dangerous or unauthorized materials, such as explosives or firearms.
• Unauthorized disclosure of business "secrets" or confidential information.

7. New Volunteer Orientation and Policy Agreement
I have read and understood the aforementioned security policy. I willingly agree to abide by the policy and to uphold its standards. I understand that any violations of this policy perpetrated by me will be subject to disciplinary action.
Volunteers Name ____________________________
Signature ______________________________________________
Date _________________
MANAGERS/SUPERVISORS:
I have reviewed the New Volunteer Orientation and Policies
with the volunteer whose name and signature are on this document.
Signature_______________________________________________
Date___________________

8. With your understanding of this orientation, you may now move forward with signing and dating the policy agreement. You will also need to send a confirmation to your recruiter acknowledging your understanding of this packet and also with a signed/typed copy of this policy agreement. As always Please allow hours for response.
“Those who can, do. Those who can do more, volunteer.” ~Author Unknown