HE Administrators equal opportunities list <[log in to unmask]> on 04
November 2005 at 11:54 +0000 wrote:
>Does anyone have any experience of working with volunteers and knowledge
>of their rights and responsbilities under equality legislation? My
>(possibly incorrect) understanding is that volunteers are *not* protected
>by employment legislation but I can't clarify their position otherwise,
>e.g. in the delivery of goods and services.
>
>Where formal protection does not apply I would expect the same standards
>of behaviour towards and from volunteers as those which are held by right
>for workers, of course.
>
>Any advice gratefully received! If you want to reply off list [
>mailto:[log in to unmask] ]mailto:[log in to unmask]
Hi
You might find the NCVO website useful, they have a helpline 0800 2798
798, also, Citizens Advice, who would know about this.
www.ncvo-vol-org.uk
www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Penny
Penny Alder
Equality and Diversity Advisor
Human Resources Department
University College for the Creative Arts at Canterbury, Epsom, Farnham,
Maidstone and Rochester
Tel:+44 (0)1252 892997
Web: www.ucreative.co.uk
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