Policies &
Codes of Conduct.

Values

IYA values the involvement of volunteers in our work because they help reflect the interests, needs and resources of the community we aim to serve, and bring a unique perspective on all our work. IYA benefits from the skills, experience and enthusiasm of volunteers and we believe that volunteers should also gain personal benefits from the experience too. IYA strives to create a diverse and inclusive organisation within a diverse and inclusive community.

Therefore, we are committed to ensuring equality of access to high quality volunteer opportunities and equality of treatment for our volunteers in all our policies and practices.

Preparation & Planning

All volunteers are provided with a role description, outlining the purpose, tasks and main expectations of their role. We will endeavor to provide adequate and appropriate facilities, equipment and resources that are essential to you fulfilling your role. The management, supervision and training of volunteers will be overseen and organised by the various committees within IYA.

It is the policy of IYA to ensure that all members, volunteers and visitors are protected from discrimination. All members must respect the rights of others, whilst paying close attention to their differing needs, and those of other users of our services and facilities.

IYA is responsible for setting standards and values to apply throughout the association at every level. All activities should be enjoyed by everyone, equally. Our commitment is to confront and eliminate discrimination according to our Muslim values.

Equality of opportunity at the association means that in all our activities we will not discriminate or in any way treat anyone less favourably. This includes:

• The advertisement for volunteers
• The selection of students for courses
• External education activities and sports activities
• Selection for teams
• Appointments to honorary positions

The association will not tolerate sexual, racial, religious or disability based harassment or other discriminatory behaviour, whether physical or verbal, and will work to ensure that such behaviour is met with appropriate action in whatever context it occurs. The association is committed to the development of our programme and activities, in order to promote the eradication of discrimination within IYA.

Complaints procedure

Any member or visitor who feels they have experienced or witnessed discrimination, bullying, harassment, abuse or intimidation should contact one of the association officials either directly or through one of the committee members.

The Association wishes to make it clear that the views and opinions of individual members expressed on Facebook, Twitter or any other social media are not necessarily those of IYA.

The perceptions, opinions, beliefs and attitudes expressed through social media are those of individual Members and are not necessarily aligned with the Constitution, rules, codes of practice or policies and practices of the Association and the Association expressly DOES NOT endorse any user-submitted material, content and/or links or assume any liability for any actions or views of Members.

Furthermore, the Association cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions, however caused, nor the consequences of any errors or omissions by Members.

The Association recommends that Members adhere to the following guidelines:

1. Members are personally responsible for the content they publish on-line, whether in a blog, social computing site or any other form of user-generated media, being mindful that what is published will remain in the public domain for an indefinite period. Members should be quick to correct their own mistakes.
2. Members are requested to refrain from making comments relating to the club unless specifically authorised to do so to avoid any impression their communication is being made on behalf of and with approval from the Association.
3. Should members publish content online relevant to the Association in their personal capacity, the following disclaimer should be used: “The postings on this site are my own and do not necessarily represent the Association’s position, or opinion.”
4. Respect copyright and all other Intellectual Property Rights. In particular, Members must not use the logos, crest or marks of the Association unless given prior approval by the Management Committee.
5. Don’t publish confidential or other proprietary information belonging to the Association and refrain from discussing sensitive Association matters publicly.
6. Do not publish anything that might allow inferences to be drawn which could embarrass or damage the reputation of the Association or another member.
7. Members must have respect for their audience. Ethnic, political or religious slurs, personal insults and obscenities should never be used. Engaging in any conduct that would not be acceptable when representing the Association is forbidden. Proper consideration should be shown for the privacy of others and topics that may be considered objectionable or inflammatory, such as politics and religion, should be avoided.
8. Should a Member of the Association identify themselves as such, he/she should ensure his/her profile and related content is consistent with how he/she wishes to present himself/herself and the Club to fellow Members and non members.

Children & young people should be encouraged to:

• Do their best, put in their best effort
• Improve and develop their skills
• Make friends
• Play by the rules
• Appreciate/accept everyone in the group, regardless of ability, race, religion, gender, etc

Parents/guardians play an important role in promoting children’s happiness and success in life. Parental expectations and behaviour have a significant bearing on children’s attitude and behaviour while participating in activities.

Parents/guardians need to be aware of why children want to be a part of activities. Children want to learn new skills, make new friends, be part of a group, to win and be successful, experience challenges and excitement.

Whilst winning in sports activities is important, it must be remembered that winning at all costs does not meet the needs of participant. The improvement of participant and their level of enjoyment is.

IYA is indebted to the volunteers who give their free time in providing opportunities for children and young people.

In promoting children and young people, volunteers approach should:

• Act as good role models
• Encourage and be positive during activities and sport activities so that participate can leave with a sense of achievement
• Set challenging but achievable goals
• Plan and prepare each session appropriately and ensure proper levels of supervision.
• Ensure that all activities are inclusive and allow all members to participate.
• During sport activities place paramount importance upon the welfare and enjoyment of the participate, not winning or achieving results.
• Apply the principles of fair play, treating each participate equally with dignity and respect, and ensuring that all participate play within the rules of the sport activities.
• Be aware of the developmental stages and needs of children and young people.