Knowing Your Rights: Empowering Your Volunteer Journey

Each month we will explore volunteering concepts and issues through the lens of the National Standards for Volunteer Involvement and the International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development (IVY 2026).

This session will empower you with knowledge about fair treatment, clear expectations, and avenues for support along with your responsibilities, such as adhering to policies and respecting confidentiality.

This session aims to foster a transparent and respectful volunteering culture, ensuring that your contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals are made in an environment where you feel valued, respected, and protected, reducing any potential inequalities in your volunteer journey.

Outcomes

• Gain an understanding of your rights and responsibiliteies as a volunteer and the rights and responsibilities of the organisation.
• Explore avenues for support and feedback and how to contribute to a respectful and mutually beneficial volunteering environment.
• Learn of the connection between National Standard 6: Volunteer Safety and Wellbeing and Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health and Wellbeing.

Presented by Alice Anderson

Alice Anderson (she/they) is a Sector Development Coordinator at The Centre for Volunteering. She has over 10 years’ experience working in the disability sector and over 5 years’ experience in workforce inclusion. She is also a person with learning disabilities: dyslexia and dyspraxia.

Alice holds a Bachelor of Arts in Organisational Learning and Diplomas in Community Services and Business Management. She is passionate about the community services area while ensuring good governance and serves on two boards.

Alice also participates in multiple volunteering roles and believes volunteering is a great way to get involved with local communities, improve themselves and support causes that they are passionate about.