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Volunteers and the Law
In UK Law, volunteers do not have a legal status; unlike paid staff they do not have employment rights.
Creating volunteer role descriptions
This is a template document, please amend and use as appropriate, we suggest that you set up with your own logo and branding.
Volunteering and Easing Out of Lockdown
Thinking about resuming volunteering – Some aspects that you will need to consider.
Managing Concerns Relating to Volunteers
This information sheet provides guidance on how to respond to concerns relating to volunteers.
Managing Volunteer Exits
This information sheet talks through approaches to managing volunteer exits in a sensitive, clear and respectful manner.
Risk Assessment - Volunteers Based at Home
This information sheet outlines the considerations your organisation should make if volunteers are based at home.
How to Ensure Volunteer Satisfaction
It is important that volunteers feel valued and supported.
Employer Supported Volunteering
There are many types of employer-supported volunteering (ESV) programmes to assist employees to volunteer, both in their own time and in work time.
Keeping Volunteers Safe
Assessing and managing risk is a vital part of the day to day ‘duty of care’ to volunteers.
Volunteers and Insurance
This information sheet outlines the different types of insurance that can cover volunteers and where else you can go for further information.