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Volunteer Management: Volunteering Within the Law

Understand the legal context as it applies to the involvement and management of volunteers.

Who the course is for
This course is for anyone needing to update their volunteer management practices and wants to understand how good practice keeps you within the law.
Please note this training is not taught by a lawyer so the trainer will not be in a position to address specific legal issues.

Course Date: 13th February 2020
Start Time: 10.00
End Time:16.30
Venue: Focolare Centre, 69 Parkway, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6JG

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Course Content:

  • Volunteer management and Employment Law

  • Diversity and equality – using good practice to keep within the law whilst finding the right volunteers for you

  • Health and Safety, insurance and out of pocket expenses. What does the law state and what is good practice?

  • GDPR – How to keep in line with legislation when volunteers are dealing with people’s data.



Learning Outcomes:

By completing this training you will:
  • Have an understanding of employment law and how to avoid it around volunteering

  • Know how to recruit volunteers in line with equality and diversity

  • Understand the difference between legal requirements and good practice

  • Understand of GDPR and the impact on volunteers.



About the Trainer:

Hannah Morgan-Gray has been Head of Volunteering at two National Charities and led a successful two-year campaign to increase volunteering in Hertfordshire in 2007 working with Volunteer Centres and statutory partners access the County. She has extensive experience both as a volunteer and Volunteer Manager and a keen interest in the law that surrounds volunteering.

Cost:

£45 VCS organisations
£90 Private/statutory

How to Book:

Please CLICK HERE to book your place.

Booking Contact:
enquiries@teamherts.org
01462 689409
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