Looking after our volunteers – What’s your role as a leader/manager of volunteers?

It might seem obvious to say but volunteers are people just like all your paid staff and in all instances, they need (and indeed expect) leadership, management, and support to succeed in their volunteering– just like the paid workforce. Whilst on occasions the law may apply slightly differently to volunteers than employees in principle you would be well advised to see your volunteers as an integral and key part of your workforce due a similar duty of care.

Find out more about your responsibilities from the Association of Volunteer Managers here