Rights of Volunteers

As a volunteer you have the right:

• to work in a healthy and safe environment

• to be interviewed and engaged in accordance with equal opportunity
and anti-discrimination legislation;

• to be adequately covered by insurance;

• to be given accurate and truthful information about the organisation
for which you are working;

• to be reimbursed for out of pocket expenses;

• to be given a copy of the organisations volunteer policy and any
other policy that affects your work;

• not to fill a position previously held by a paid worker;

• not to do the work of paid staff during industrial disputes;

• to have a job description and agreed working hours;

• to have access to a grievance procedure;

• to be provided with orientation to the organisation;

• to be provided with sufficient training to do your job.


Check that:

• The organisation is a not for profit;

• The purpose of the organisation matches your own values and beliefs;

• The organisation carries volunteer insurance;

• Your role is clear and specific;

• The organisation can provide you with written information about its purpose and activities; and

• You are satisfied that the funds of the organisation are expended in accordance with its mission.

Source :  www.volunteeringaustralia.org