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A comprehensive guide covering the WHS duties of a volunteer involving organisation. This resource covers specific topics including volunteering from home, emergency service volunteers, and bullying, harassment and discrimination duties.
Author: Safe Work Australia
Position paper setting out shared views on how to adapt national policy settings and messaging to help ensure volunteers are safeguarded during the COVID-19 public health emergency and are facilitated to best support the emergency response to COVID-19.
Author: Volunteering Australia
Position paper to help guide decision-making of volunteer involving organisations and volunteers during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Author: Volunteering Australia
Position paper to help guide decision-making of Volunteer Involving Organisations on how volunteers can be safeguarded during the ongoing COVID-19 situation, drawing on official sources of advice and expertise.
Author: Volunteering Australia
Advice for organisations on how to safeguard volunteer health and wellbeing during a pandemic.
Author: Volunteering WA
Advice for volunteers about their rights and responsibilities during COVID-19.
Author: Volunteering WA
A guide to business continuity planning during a pandemic looking at the implications for volunteer involvement as well as operations, communication, finances and social impact.
Author: Volunteering Victoria, Volunteering Queensland, Volunteering Tasmania
Information from Volunteering Australia’s COVID-19 Position Paper No. 2: Safeguarding Volunteers and Volunteer Involving Organisations. It includes resources, information on adapting volunteering programs, safeguarding volunteers and adjusting contractual obligations.
Author: Volunteering Australia
Information from Volunteering Australia’s COVID-19 Position Paper No. 1: Information for Volunteers. It includes resources, information on getting involved in response volunteering and on volunteering obligations.
Author: Volunteering Australia
A factsheet on processes for safely engaging and supporting corporate volunteers during a pandemic.
Author: Volunteering WA
An example of a daily sign on register for volunteer groups and one off events, including a health and safety induction checklist.
Author: Department of Biodiversity, Conservation & Attractions, Government of Western Australia, Parks & Wildlife Service
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