FACT SHEET: The Recruitment of Volunteers and the Human Rights Act (1993)
The Human Rights Act protects people from unlawful discrimination. The Act’s intention is to ensure that everyone is treated fairly in key areas of life, including employment, and this includes the recruitment of volunteers.
FACT SHEET: Reimbursement of Volunteers' Expenses
Volunteering Waikato encourages community organisations to reimburse the actual expenses, eg travel, of your volunteers... but make sure you know the IRD rules regarding reimbursement - CLICK HERE for more details
FACT SHEET: Checking Criminal Records
The purpose of vetting is to minimise the likelihood of the more vulnerable members of society, eg children, older people and those with disabilities, being put at risk by individuals who may have displayed behaviour that could be detrimental to others\' safety and wellbeing - CLICK HERE to learn how to CHECK CRIMINAL RECORDS
SAMPLE: Volunteer Contract
Do you have a written agreement or contract between your organisation and your volunteers? CLICK HERE for an example of a volunteer contract
SAMPLE: Volunteer Role Description
Do your volunteers have role descriptions? Role descriptions are just as important for volunteers as they are for paid staff. CLICK HERE for an example of a basic volunteer role description
SAMPLE: Volunteer Exit Survey
When volunteers leave your organisation, do you seek feedback from them? This can be a valuable way of gaining information for the continued improvement of your volunteer programme. CLICK HERE for an example of a Volunteer Exit Survey
Working with volunteers with disabilities
The time and skills of people with disabilities are often under utilised. They want to contribute to the community the same as any other person - CLICK HERE for more information
Volunteering New Zealand's mission is to create an environment that supports, promotes, values and encourages effective volunteering by the people of Aotearoa New Zealand
