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Ethics of Volunteerism Andrew Taylor, P.E. [email protected]

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Ethics of Volunteerism

Andrew Taylor, P.E.

[email protected]

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At the conclusion of this training,

within a given area of expertise,

the participant will be able to carry out ASME volunteer responsibilities in accordance with accepted standards of ethical conduct.

Ethics of Volunteerism

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To meet the session objective, the participant will:

1. Identify ethical “traps” which exist for ASME members in volunteer roles2. Explain the consequences of past actions of ASME members which may not have been in the best interests of the organization3. Explain the “SOS” principle with respect to service as an ASME volunteer4. Apply the ASME policies on ethics, conflicts of interest, and discriminatory harassment to a situation requiring ethical decision-making

Ethics of Volunteerism

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Ethics of Volunteerism

• “Scary stories”

• Actual consequences

• Guidance for ASME Volunteer Leaders

• “What will you do with this?”

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“Scary Stories”• “True stories” from ASME Presidents, Vice

Presidents, and members of the Board of Governor (BOG): past, present, and present-elect

• We asked:

“Please tell us about actions of ASME volunteers that may have brought discredit to our Society.”

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Match Game 2011

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SOS: “Self or Society?”

• A concept used by the former ASME Committee on Legal Affairs

• A question that each of us must ask ourselves

• “Do I benefit at the expense of someone or some group to which I owe a duty?”

• Examples

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Guidance for Volunteer Leaders

• P-15.7 “Ethics”

• P-15.8 “Conflicts of Interest”

• P-15.9 “Policy Against Discrimination (Including Discriminatory Harassment) -- Members”

• ASME Ethics Centerhttp://www.asme.org/NewsPublicPolicy/Ethics/Ethics_Center.cfm

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What will you do with this?

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To meet the session objective, the participant will:

1. Identify ethical “traps” which exist for ASME members in volunteer roles2. Explain the consequences of past actions of ASME members which may not have been in the best interests of the organization3. Explain the “SOS” principle with respect to service as an ASME volunteer4. Apply the ASME policies on ethics, conflicts of interest, and discriminatory harassment to a situation requiring ethical decision-making

Ethics of Volunteerism

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At the conclusion of this training,

within a given area of expertise,

the participant will be able to carry out ASME volunteer responsibilities in accordance with accepted standards of ethical conduct.

Ethics of Volunteerism

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Ethics of Volunteerism