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Managing Volunteers
Volunteers are an important resource to many, if not most, community organisations.
By understanding the legal issues relating to the engagement and management of volunteers, volunteer involving organisations can make sure their relationship with volunteers is meaningful, while being managed respectfully and safely.
Source : Justice Connect – Not for Profit Law
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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
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Volunteering Rights and Responsibilities
A volunteer environment is still a workplace, and as such, volunteers have certain responsibilities that must be upheld. And of course, they have rights as well! The following list is the basis of your rights as a volunteer
Author : Source: Volunteer Rights & Volunteer Checklist Information Sheet, Volunteering Australia
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Screening checks in South Australia
Screening checks contribute to creating safe environments for children and other vulnerable people. South Australian and Commonwealth policy and legislation mean many employees and volunteers must have checks done as part of their roles.
Author: Department of Human Services – South Australia
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Background Checks –
When your not-for-profit organisation recruits employees or volunteers, you need to conduct appropriate screening procedures to manage any risks they may pose to your organisation.
Author: Not for Profit Law
