Active Volunteers - Rights and Responsibilities 

Before completing the Registration Form, please read our Rights and Responsibilities guidelines.

Volunteer Rights

• To be actively involved in the host organisation
• To have a description of the volunteering role and what is expected of you
• To be given appropriate training for the role
• To be supported in your volunteering
• To be safe in your volunteering placement
• To have any concerns or questions dealt with promptly
• To stop or change the volunteering placement at any time
• To have personal information kept in a secure and responsible manner
• To have open access to personal information kept by Active Volunteers
• To be recognised as an individual
• To receive up to date information about the activities of Active Volunteers

Volunteer Responsibilities

• To abide by Active Volunteers', the University’s and the host organisation’s policies and procedures*
• To act in accordance with the University’s equal opportunities policy
• To inform the Active Volunteers office if a problem occurs, any change in circumstances or if any volunteering is to be terminated
• To attend training where appropriate
• To respect confidences
• To be reliable and inform the voluntary organisation in good time of any changes in your agreed level of commitment
• To act appropriately and set a good example to others when volunteering
• To be open and honest with Active Volunteers
• To give feedback to Active Volunteers

Disciplinary Procedures

All Active Volunteers are subject to the University’s disciplinary procedures at all times whilst on a voluntary placement and it is their responsibility to familiarise themselves with these.

In addition to this, volunteers will need to familiarise themselves with the disciplinary procedures of any link organisation(s), and ensure that they work within them.

* For example, volunteers must practise safe, responsible behaviour online in accordance with the University’s IT Policies including the ICT Acceptable Use Policy