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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.

The welfare of children and adults must be the paramount consideration of any voluntary organisation whose work brings it into contact with vulnerable groups.

This information sheet provides a basic introduction to employing people for the first time and covers the key elements that organisations need to have in place.

All organisations must keep records of their financial transactions and these records may be open to scrutiny by the Charity Commission (where the organisation is a registered charity) and/or HMRC.

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

This guidance aims to give an overview of what you may need to know and provides answers to some of the questions that organisations and volunteers may have.

The reimbursement of expenses is an equal opportunities issue.

Many organisations working with children, young people and adults at risk require their staff and volunteers to undergo criminal records Disclosure and Barring (DBS) checks.

Volunteers make a significant contribution, in unpaid hours, to the economy of Wales.

Most of the information in this document relates to ‘volunteer drivers’, i.e. volunteers whose volunteering activity is in the role of a driver.

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

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.