Bear in mind that the regular policy deterrents alone are unlikely to be as
effective with volunteers as with staff who receive remuneration, as a
consequence a need to consider if different actions would be required in the
case of any breach of confidentiality or DP by volunteers exists. e.g.
serious breaches may lead to dismissal, but dismissal to a volunteer may not
be viewed as a serious matter.
Regular organisational policy deterrents alone may therefore seem unlikely
to provide a level of data protection sufficient to meet principle 7
requirements.
All the vetting in the world could not necessarily identify if a volunteer
had volunteered with the specific objective of obtaining some information
for other uses.
Ian
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> PETER SELENIC
> Sent: 17 May 2006 16:47
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> Subject: Status of volunteer staff
>
>
> I am being asked increasingly to provide IT access to our
> volunteer staff, who maily operate from Student Support, and
> our Governors (who also are "voluntary")
>
> If a volunteer where to pass on data or violate our AUP the
> college would place itself at risk and not be able to pursue
> this unless a clear commitment were to be obtained from the
> volunteer that they agree to abide by all the college
> policies whilst engaged in official college activity.
>
> I am sure these individuals are vetted and of un-impeachable
> character but whilst a possibility exists for a loophole then
> I think that it is in the best interests of these volunteers
> that no ambiguity is present.
>
> There is a certain air of "regulation gone mad" on the part
> of my colleagues but I wonder how other institutions cover
> their voluntary staff.
>
>
> Regards
>
> Peter Selenic
> DP Officer
> Epping Forest College
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