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Pack 20: Volunteers And The Law

A half day course for those managing or working with volunteers. Designed to give an overview of the current legislation relating to volunteers

Disclaimer - orientated to UK legislation and provides an overview - not intended to provide legal advice or governance
Author

Kay Curtis

Resources

Handouts, Activity Sheets & Case Studies

Experience Level Needed

Beginner

Access

Download and Online Access

Duration

5 Hours

Price

£
50

What's included?

  • Session Timetable
  • Timed Activities
  • Trainer notes
  • Training material in PPT files 
  • Pre Course questionnaire
  • Training Evaluation form
  • Session extension ideas
  • Activity sheets
  • Case Studies
  • Achievement cards and certificates

Overview

This training pack aims to help participants understand the legal aspects of working with volunteers.

The objectives are to define volunteering and identify volunteer rights, distinguish between contracts and agreements, understand the impact of relevant legislation, review DBS check procedures, clarify volunteer expenses and benefits, and discuss good practice measures and volunteer agreements.

By achieving these objectives, participants will be better equipped to manage volunteers in a legally compliant and ethical manner.

Important Disclaimer - this pack does not provide legal advice and cannot be used as such. Compliance with latest legislation is the responsibility of the voluntary organisation and not with volunteer solutions.

Objective

By the end of the session participants will:

- have explored the definition of volunteering and identified volunteers’ rights
- have considered the difference between a contract and an agreement
- have explored the impact on volunteering of Health & Safety, Insurance, the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 & the Equality Act 2010
- have reviewed the current DBS checks situation
- have knowledge about volunteering and benefits
- have an understanding of the guidelines around volunteer expenses
- have discussed Volunteer Management Policies
- have shared Good Practice Measures
 

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