• The legal differences between a volunteer, an employee and an independent contractor
• Other forms of unpaid work (such as vocational placements, internships, work trials, work for the dole, and court ordered 'volunteering')
• Volunteers and risk management
• Volunteer selection process and equal opportunity laws
• Volunteer screening and background checks
• How to meet the ‘duty of care’ your organisation owes to volunteers
• An organisation’s legal responsibility for the actions of its volunteers
• The importance of volunteer insurance

• Workplace behaviours and volunteers (discrimination, sexual harassment, bullying and victimisation)

• Reimbursing or paying volunteers
• Volunteers records, personal information and privacy
• Reviewing volunteer performance and having difficult conversations
• Ending the volunteer relationship
• Top tips for managing an effective and legally-compliant volunteer program

“These sessions should be mandatory for community organisations – such valuable information and a great chance to discuss concepts and apply to experiences” (Carol Pawsey, Wavlink Neighbourhood House)

“Really engaging and easy language. It’s great to discuss the laws involving volunteers in a way that relates to our organisation – great session. (Stephanie, Sacred Heart Mission)

Suitable for people involved in managing or coordinating volunteers in a not-for-profit community organisation (or local government)

Standard length 6 hours as a full-day, comprehensive overview of the laws relating to volunteer. This training can also be run in an abridged 3-hour session

Facilitator A lawyer from NFP Law with expertise in charity and not-for-profit law and experience in providing training to community groups