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A guide to WHS for volunteers
This guide provides information on how the model work health and safety (WHS) laws apply
to organisations that engage volunteers
Author : Safe Work Australia
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Volunteer’s First Day Checklist
Use this checklist for a volunteer’s first day to ensure their induction requirements gets met.
Author : Volunteerability
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(EE) Clothing Guide
This simple clothing guide is for anyone not sure about what they should wear. If you are unsure, you can ask the organisation you are applying or volunteering for if they have any rules.
Author : Volunteerability
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National Strategy for Volunteering (2023)
Volunteering Australia is leading the development of a National Strategy for Volunteering. The National Strategy will be designed and owned by the volunteering ecosystem and will provide a blueprint for a reimagined future for volunteering in Australia.
Author: Volunteering Australia
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(EE) Media Consent Template
It’s ideal for you to have pictures of your volunteers doing the things that your organisations does. It is important to gain written consent before taking pictures and using them for things like social media posts, newsletters and brochures. This Easy English version is perfect for people with a learning disability, low literacy levels or trouble understanding English.
Simply customise this template for your organisation by changing the red text.
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Media Consent Template
It’s ideal for you to have pictures of your volunteers doing the things that your organisations does. It is important to gain written consent before taking pictures and using them for things like social media posts, newsletters and brochures. Simply customise this template for your organisation by changing the red text.
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Writing a Code of Conduct
Codes of Conduct are not a legal requirement, but they are a good tool for setting expectations of behaviour. Having a Code of Conduct provides an overarching, high-level approach for what your organisation expects of its staff, service users, clients, contractors and third parties, including volunteers.
Author: Volunteering Australia
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ACWA Code of Ethics
The Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA) Code of Ethics sets the foundation for exemplary community work practice and is the benchmark for all practitioners.
Author: Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA)
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Working with Volunteers
An online tool that provides an overview of the key legal obligations that not-for-profits have towards volunteers. Includes recruitment, WHS, unlawful behaviour, managing performance and dismissals.
Source : Justice Connect – Not for Profit Law
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A framework for your Volunteer Policy
It is recognised that the guidelines in the framework will be considered in the light of individual organisation’s needs and / or situation. The sample statements are provided only as an illustration of the relevant guidelines and are not intended as a standard or model for use by any other organisation. Remember the difference between policy and procedure. Policy outlines what you intend to do and procedures then outlines how you will do this.
Author: Volunteer Ireland
