Volunteers and the law

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This content has been reviewed by Bates Wells, a professional services firm providing specialised legal advice to the voluntary sector.

Legal advice provided by:

• Lucy McLynn, Partner, Head of Employment
• Emma Dowden-Teale, Partner, Public & Regulatory Department
• Joanna Howard, Solicitor, Public & Regulatory Department
• Chetal Patel, Senior Associate, Immigration Department.

In this section

• Volunteers and employment rights
• Employment Status
• Volunteering and benefits
• Volunteering, tax and National Insurance
• Volunteering and health and safety
• Insurance and volunteers
• Safeguarding, vulnerable clients and DBS
• Copyright and volunteers
• Volunteer drivers
• Involving paid staff as volunteers
• Data protection and volunteers
• Volunteers from overseas