Event details

This workshop is free, however bookings are essential.

Presented by Justice Connect - Not-for-profit Training.

Event summary

Organisations that engage volunteers need to understand their legal obligations and how to legally and safely recruit and manage their volunteer workforce. Volunteer managers will walk away from our training sessions with useful legal information, tips, tools, templates and resources to support them in their roles.

This face-to-face workshop provides an in-depth, interactive exploration of the topics outlined below, for participants to workshop legal issues, discuss scenarios, and problem-solve as a group. Our lawyers will focus on the top legal issues you need to be aware of and provide additional tools and resources to help you confidently administer your volunteer programs. 

Topics include:

• Defining the volunteer relationship
• Equal opportunity in volunteer recruitment
• The ‘duty of care’ your organisation owes its volunteers
• Work, health, and safety duties
• Child safety requirements
• Legal responsibility for the actions of volunteers
• Risk management processes
• Reviewing or ending the volunteer relationship
• Top tips and additional resources

Who should attend?

Volunteer managers and staff who engage with volunteers based in the City of Yarra.

PLEASE NOTE: Places are limited and people based in the City of Yarra or that service Yarra's community will be prioritised.

For more information contact [email protected] or phone: 03 9205 5437

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