The voluntary sector is committed to combating discrimination and offering innovative ways for people to develop skills and experiences which supports and empowers them to be active citizens.

This information sheet is designed to help your organisation recognise the value of engaging young people (aged 14–25) as volunteers and offer practical advice on how to create an inclusive, youth-friendly environment.

Assessing and managing risk is a vital part of the day to day ‘duty of care’ to volunteers.

This information sheet provides guidance on how to respond to concerns relating to volunteers.

This information sheet talks through approaches to managing volunteer exits in a sensitive, clear and respectful manner.

This example is intended for guidance purposes and should be adapted to suit your particular organisation.

This is a template document, please amend and use as appropriate, we suggest that you set up with your own logo and branding.

This is a template document, please amend and use as appropriate, we suggest that you set up with your own logo and branding.

This example is intended for guidance purposes and should be adapted to suit your particular organisation.

These sample volunteer agreements are a starting point to help you draft one that suits your organisation. Feel free to adapt them to suit your needs.

This volunteer policy sets out the principles and practice by which we involve volunteers and is relevant to staff, volunteers and trustees within the organisation.

Be Community Plus was hosted in partnership between Monmouthshire County Council and GAVO, which provided face to face training for community groups and leaders and identified the need to support lead volunteers, and the role that community groups play in creating opportunities for early intervention and wellbeing.