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This section introduces the legal responsibilities of volunteer-involving organisations. It's been checked by Bates Wells, an organisation providing legal advice to the voluntary sector, but it's not a substitute for specific legal advice
Learn more about volunteering while receiving state benefits
Learn about the tax and national insurance implications for volunteers
Guidance on the health and safety measures you need to put in place when working with volunteers
Guidance on arranging insurance for volunteers and volunteer-involving organisations
Guidance and policies to consider when using volunteer drivers
Guidance on copyright and volunteers
Insights and reflections
Published annually by NCVO, the Almanac is the definitive publication on the state of the voluntary sector. Widely cited by the media, it is used extensively by sector leaders, policy makers, journalists and academics.
Almanac
This Trustees' Week we celebrated the role of trustees across the UK and explored the challenges and opportunities in trustee recruitment and retention
Insights and reflections
A survey of the voluntary sector
Reports
The latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary
Round-ups
The latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary
Round-ups
The latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary
Round-ups
Resources, events, support and information on the big issues affecting small charities
Round-ups
Senior volunteering consultant Helen Tourle shares the latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary
News and updates
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