A key part of strengthening Samvera’s processes around the implementation of the community’s Code of Conduct and Anti-Harassment Policy is to clearly delineate the groups of volunteers involved in supporting community safety and their roles and responsibilities. Furthermore, a framework for volunteer rotations and resources for onboarding new volunteers in these roles is needed in order to sustain the structure and the people involved.
This new volunteer structure is the product of the Samvera Community Safety Working Group, building on and aligning with the Code of Conduct Incident Response Plan developed in 2021. It outlines a structure for volunteers operating within day-to-day Samvera activities as well as organized Samvera events, both virtual and online.