Volunteers and the Law

This session will be delivered online using Microsoft Teams.

Core Promise: Understand the legal boundaries and compliance requirements for involving volunteers — without jargon, confusion, or guesswork.

The Problem It Solves
Many organisations unintentionally break the law around volunteering roles, blurred boundaries, expenses, DBS checks, or safeguarding expectations.

What you will you learn
• Legal status of volunteers
• DBS requirements and myths
• Equality Act considerations
• Health & Safety
• Young volunteers & permits
• Insurance essentials
• GDPR considerations

Who It’s For
• Anyone responsible for volunteer involvement
• Anyone starting out/setting up within the VCFSE sector
• Trustees needing assurance
• Leaders updating policies
• Organisations preparing for audits, inspections, or funding applications
• Those responsible for writing volunteering related policies

Impact — What Changes
Previous participants report:
• Greater confidence in feeling up to date
• Rewriting policies, role descriptions and agreements
• Greater confidence managing risk
• Correctly applying DBS rules
• Clearer organisational procedures
Kerry from the Volunteering team will be taking you through this training session. Kerry has a background in Community development, volunteer coordination and is herself a volunteer. This experience helps Kerry to understand the challenges faced by those who manage volunteers and what it is like to be a volunteer.

If you wish to contact Kerry prior to the session to discuss any of your access needs, you can do so by emailing her on [email protected] or please ring the main reception to leave your contact information so you can be called back.
Tel: 01473 345400

This training session is being held on Microsoft TEAMS Please note you do not Microsoft account to access these. You can just click on ‘open in browser’

Please ensure that you are able to access the link in advance so that we can start the session on time. If you do not have a TEAMS account, you just click on the link and then use the ‘open in browser’ option.

Please ensure that you have your name correct.

ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION: This event will be delivered online via Microsoft Teams and will include up to 17 participants, including the trainer.

FORMAT USED:
The session will use a PowerPoint presentation and provide opportunities for participation through discussion, breakout rooms, and the chat function. Use of a microphone and camera is required unless otherwise stated by the trainer.

RESOURCES
Resources will normally be shared after the event with attendees unless otherwise stated.
A break will be provided during longer sessions. If you would like further information about the session format or accessibility arrangements, please contact the Trainer, Kerry Overton on [email protected] or call 01473 345337 (leave a message if unavailable) before the event.

We will be happy to discuss any requirements and provide additional information, where appropriate and possible.

If you require additional information to help you feel more comfortable attending, please contact the lead trainer
[email protected]
Call: 01473 345337 (leave a message)

We will do our best to provide further information and discuss any access requirements in advance.

If you discover you have any issues on the day, please contact the office on 01473 345400 to raise this as the trainer may not be able to answer your call due to setting up the session.