By signing this agreement, you are confirming that you have reviewed the full Idaho Sierra Club Code of Conduct, and you commit to abiding by the expectations set forth for staff, volunteers, and participants of the Idaho Chapter Sierra Club.
If any participant at or prior to any Idaho Sierra Club event violates any part of this agreement, they may be asked to leave/not attend the event or future Idaho Sierra Club events/activities.
Overview of Code of Conduct (please review the FULL code of conduct here):
The Idaho Sierra Club's equity values grow from our commitment to make equity, inclusion, and justice integral to every part of our organization and work. The National Sierra Club organization has Affirmative Standards of Conduct that provide pathways for accountability in instances where disputes cannot be resolved at the local level. The purpose of this agreement is to clearly communicate how we can reduce harm to the volunteers, staff and partners who are disproportionately impacted by social and environmental injustices, and build a collective understanding and practice of the conduct we expect from our staff, volunteers, and participants. In doing so, we help assure a better Sierra Club and a better world for all of us. Our staff, volunteers, and participants commit to practicing the following values:
EMPATHY
Empathy is seeking to understand another person’s experience, perspective and feelings. The focus is not on how you would feel in the same situation, but is on relating to the other person’s experience and feelings to the best of your ability—recognizing that your own experiences, assumptions, biases and judgments impact your understanding.
SELF-TRANSFORMATION
Self-transformation is an ongoing process to strengthen understanding of your own relationship to power, privilege and oppression and to work towards equity and justice in yourself, your actions and your interactions.
JUST RELATIONSHIPS
Just relationships are developed and maintained over time and built on a foundation of trust, justice, and respect. Just relationships are transformational as opposed to transactional—they support the individual and collective ability to grow, thrive, and work effectively together beyond immediate needs.
NON-VIOLENCE
The Sierra Club practices non-violence in our activities and in our communications with each other. Non-violent communication is a beautiful tool we have to address conflict, speak our truth, and generally communicate in a kind, caring and compassionate way. Some of these communication skills may be counter to the way we are used to talking to and about one another. We ask that every staff member, volunteer and participant at the Sierra Club Idaho Chapter make an effort to practice these communication skills, and learn to use them in every interaction.
