Legal Issues in Managing a Diverse Volunteer Team

About this training session

In this session, you’ll learn to use the law to support diversity in your volunteer team.  

As lawyers, we see some tricky issues arise around discrimination, safety, screening and privacy law when organisations seek to embed diversity in their volunteer recruitment plan. This practical workshop introduces those issues and then unpacks them using case studies to embed the learning.  

Participants practise identifying the relevant areas of law, then weighing up different considerations and finding solutions to help confidently build and grow a diverse, inclusive and strong volunteer workforce. 

You'll learn about:

• Overview of discrimination laws, safety, screening checks, and privacy law
• Case studies to guide discussion on diversity and the law 
• Practical tips on balancing your legal obligations to make volunteering more inclusive 
• Top tips and additional resources for the future

Who should attend?

Volunteer managers and staff who engage with volunteers.

Who runs the session?

Your training will be run by one of our lawyers, who all specialise in charity and not-for-profit law.

How is this session delivered?

Our 1.5-hour sessions can be delivered online or in-person (subject to availability). Each session is an interactive, high-level overview of the topics outlined above, with time for short activities and questions.

What is the cost?

Contact us to discuss a tailored proposal to suit your needs.

How long is the session?

1.5 hours

How many people can attend?

We recommend a maximum of 30 participants. If you think your group will exceed this, please let us know.