Volunteer Activity

Contact the Ethics Office for guidance before engaging in volunteer activity because there are ethics regulations that may apply to your volunteer activity:

• You may not work on a postal matter involving the organization with which you are volunteering.
• You are also restricted from appearing before the Postal Service or the federal government on behalf of the organization with which you are volunteering.
• You may not use official time or postal equipment in furtherance of the volunteer activity.

Avoiding the use of official time or postal equipment for the private gain of an outside organization conserves Postal Service assets.

And that’s smart business.

Contact the Ethics Office (ethics.help@usps.gov) for more guidance.

Breaking Communication Silos

Communicate in both formats.

• Establish regular communication patterns (email, meetings, newsletters, memos) for ongoing processes.
• Introduce occasional ad hoc meetings and interactive formats to break out from overly predictable communication patterns.

Regular communication of process status is a good platform. However, shaking up formats with different approaches can stimulate fresh thoughts and encourages further sharing.

And that’s smart business!