Preparing to Volunteer Today’s Questions: What are your rights as a volunteer? How is your volunteer role affected by key legislation? What is safeguarding and what does it mean for you?

Preparing to Volunteer Task In pairs/small groups, sort the ‘ten expectations’: ‘ Let’s compare, check and discuss ‘Volunteer expectations’ ‘Organisation expectations’

Preparing to Volunteer Harassment Equality Community cohesion Accessibility Victimisation Diversity Protected characteristic Stereotype Inclusion Discrimination

Preparing to Volunteer The Equality Act The Equality Act 2010 legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace and in wider society. There are 9 protected characteristics. What are the 9 protected characteristics?

Preparing to Volunteer Task Read the scenarios and discuss: ‘ Let’s compare, check and discuss ‘The issue present’ ‘Ways to overcome the issue’

Preparing to Volunteer The Data Protection Act The Data Protection Act controls how your personal information is used by organisations, businesses or the government.

How do the following relate to the Data Protection Act? Security Consent Review of Files Disclosing Data Accuracy Sensitive Data Disposal of Records Individual Rights

Preparing to Volunteer What is safeguarding? Everybody has the right to be safe no matter who they are or what their circumstances. Safeguarding is about protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults from abuse or neglect. We are all responsible for the safety of children, young people and vulnerable adults.  

Safeguarding Task Carousel Safeguarding Quiz Safeguarding Sorting Cards Safeguarding Dilemas

Remember: Be open and honest with the person at risk from the outset about why, what, how and with whom information will or could be shared. Seek advice on whether and what information you can share if you are in any doubt (do not disclose the identity of the person where possible). Seek consent, where possible. You may still share information without consent but you’ll need to base your judgment on facts. Consider safety and well-being of the person or persons at risk Information shared needs to be necessary, proportionate, relevant, accurate, timely and secure.

Information disclosed should be: Clear regarding the nature of the problem and the purpose of sharing it. Based on fact and not assumption. Restricted to those with a legitimate need to know. Relevant to a specific incident. Recorded in writing, with reasons stated.

Preparing to Volunteer Today’s Questions: What are your rights as a volunteer? How is your role affected by key legislation? What is safeguarding and what does it mean for you?

Preparing to Volunteer Next week: Recap session 3: Rights and Responsibilities of a Volunteer Safeguarding Session 4: Volunteer Code of Conduct Different Volunteering Opportunities