YWAM’s purpose, core beliefs, and foundational values have been compiled in response to specific directives given by God since YWAM’s beginning in 1960. They are recorded here: ywam.org/about-us/values/. YWAM Ships Kona’s Code of Conduct is based on these shared guiding principles:
CODE OF CONDUCT
This code of conduct is in effect since April 2015, YWAM Ships Kona.
All volunteers with YWAM Ships Kona (YSK) are expected to follow YSK policies and respect the YWAM Foundational Values.
- If there is any disagreement, all parties involved are expected to bring about change through constructive dialog within the organizational structure.
- Resolve any conflicts with other people as quickly as possible through humility, conflict resolution, and mediation, if needed.
- Keep right relationships with one another that exhibit trust, respect, partnership, and cooperation with each other.
- All volunteers are required to abstain from sexual immorality and intimate physical contact outside of marriage, which we believe, is between one biologically born man and one biologically born woman.
- No participation in physical, verbal, emotional, or sexual abuse of any kind.
- Volunteers must demonstrate at all times through their behavior and actions: love and acceptance of all people regardless of race, gender, social class, and religious beliefs.
- Maintain healthy boundaries when working with others.
- Be truthful and honest. Gossip, slander, malicious talk, theft, coarse humor, lying, and plagiarizing are never to be allowed.
- Only communicate with the media on behalf of YSK with permission. Special care should be taken when expressing a personal opinion or point of view.
- Generosity is our way of life.
- Rooms/cabins are to be kept clean and tidy at all times. Men are not allowed in ladies’ rooms/cabins and ladies are not allowed in mens’ rooms/cabins.
- Any unauthorized persons are not allowed onboard a YSK vessel or in a YSK facility. Follow ship and port authority rules regarding bringing unauthorized persons on board the vessel or to a facility operated by YSK.
- The proper permits shall be obtained for any unauthorized persons to be allowed to get on board.
- There is a no smoking policy on all YSK facilities, vessels, and transportation due to public health and fire safety issues. Smoking on a YSK vessel, tenders, rescue boats, and during outreach is strictly prohibited.
- Storage and consumption of alcohol are prohibited onboard and in all YWAM facilities or ashore during outreach and while stationed in an outreach location. This is out of respect for cultural sensitivities and the fact that you are recognized as representing YWAM as a mission.
- All volunteers are asked to ensure that they take responsibility for any prescribed medication they are taking and ensure that they make appropriate people aware of the medication they have been prescribed is likely to have an impact on their work or reasoning capacity.
- Any use or dealing of illegal drugs is not allowed on board at any time and will result in instant dismissal. The matter will be referred to the appropriate authorities ashore.
- Any use of betel nut in and around a YSK vessel or facility is strictly prohibited.
- Firearms are not allowed onboard or near a YSK vessel or facility.
- Abuse Hotline: If for any reason you feel you are being abused in any category please reach out immediately by sending a request to meet one of our Abuse Response Team members at [email protected]
