Volunteer Safety
About this training session
Now more than ever, organisations need to understand their legal obligations and have sound risk management processes in place when it comes to volunteers.
In this practical training session for volunteer-involving organisations, we’ll cover the legal basics around your safety obligations, how to manage risk and important things to note about insurance.
You'll learn about:
- Why safety is so important  
- The ‘duty of care’ your organisation owes its volunteers   
- Legal responsibility for the actions of volunteers   
- Occupational health and safety duties & child safety requirements  
- Risk management processes  
- Volunteer insurance  
You'll receive:
- 3-hours of practical, plain language training from a lawyer delivered online via Zoom
- A copy of the recording (accessible for 3-months) (online sessions only)
- Top tips and additional resources to help you in the future
This training is supported by the Victorian Government.
Register for the session time that suits you:
Thursday, 13 August 2026, 10am - 1pm:
Thursday, 15 October 2026, 10am - 1pm:
Where?
Online via Zoom
You will receive a confirmation email once you have successfully registered. The Zoom link, meeting ID and passcode will be sent to you via email prior to the training, along with any resources for the session. Occasionally the confirmation emails can be prevented by an organisational firewall. If you haven't received the confirmation email within 1-2 days of registering, please check your junk/spam folder, contact us on the email below, or troubleshoot further.
If you are having trouble registering, please get in touch at nfptraining@justiceconnect.org.au or call 03 8593 4799.