The Law & Volunteering - Voluntary Sector Support

Understand the legal essentials that protect both your organisation and its volunteers. This course provides a clear overview of legal obligations, rights, and best practices to ensure compliance and reduce risk in volunteer programs.

• Gain an overview of key legal responsibilities in volunteer management
• Understand volunteer rights, organisational obligations, and boundaries
• Identify potential risks and learn strategies to minimise liability
• Explore best practices for compliance and safe programme delivery

Key Details
Date: Tuesday 24 February 2026
Time: 1pm - 4pm
Where: Online via Zoom
Cost: Free (£10 deposit when booking, refundable on attendance). This training is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Deposit information
We will take a £10 deposit to secure your place on this training course. Your deposit will be refunded if:
• You attend the training course.
• You cancel your place with more than 48 hours notice.

We cannot refund your deposit if:
• You cancel with less than 48 hours notice.
• You do not show up on the day of the training.

Online Training
This course will be delivered online via Zoom. You will be sent a link to join prior to the date of the training.

We are only able to admit those who have booked, so please ensure that the name you book with matches the name of the person attending the training.
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This training is for charities, community groups, and not-for-profit organisations working in the Horsham District.

If you have any questions about the training, please get in touch with the Voluntary Sector Support team by phone or email.
Phone: 01403 215191
Email: volunteering@horsham.gov.uk