Macc: Volunteer Rights and Responsibilities

This session focuses on the legal obligations of managing volunteers.

The session aims to give coordinators of volunteers a better understanding of their legal obligations in managing their volunteers effectively. It covers employment law, health and safety and lone working.

The course is appropriate for trustees, committee members and paid staff responsible for making decisions about volunteers.

At the end of this session, learners should be able to:

• Identify areas of the law that relate to involving volunteers

• Recognise ways to reduce risks and potential legal challenges around involving volunteers

• Understand how to create good practice in involving volunteers in your organisation