We, as community action professionals ever respectful of cultural diversity, dedicate ourselves to eliminate poverty in the midst of plenty in this nation by opening to everyone the opportunity for education and training, the opportunity to work, and the opportunity to live in decency and dignity.
We commit ourselves to:

• Recognize that the chief function of the community action movement at all
  times is to serve the best interests of the poor.
• Accept as a personal duty the responsibility to keep up-to-date on emerging
  issues and to conduct ourselves with professional competence, fairness, and   effectiveness.
• Respect the structure and responsibilities of the board of directors, provide
  them with facts and advice as a basis for their decision making, and uphold and   implement the policies adopted by the board of directors.
• Keep the community informed about issues affecting the poor and to facilitate   communication among the poor, the non-poor private sector, and locally
  elected public officials.
• Conduct our organizational and operational duties with positive leadership   exemplified by open communication, creativity, dedication, and compassion.
• Exercise whatever discretionary authority we have under the law to promote
  the interests of the poor.
• Serve the community action movement with respect, concern, and
  responsiveness, recognizing that service to the poor is beyond service
  to oneself.
• Demonstrate the highest standards of personal integrity, truthfulness, and
  fortitude in our community action activities in order to inspire confidence in the
  community action movement.
• Perform our professional duties in such a way so as not to realize undue
  personal gain.
• Avoid any interest or activity which conflicts with the conduct of our official duties.
• Protect confidentiality in the course of our official duties.
• Strive for personal professional excellence and encourage the professional   development of our associates and those seeking to become community
  action executives.

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES 2000

 

 

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