The Equestrian sector is committed to building an integrated and user friendly Volunteer Development Program which will help you in your role as a volunteer and assist you with strategies to engage, train, retain and recognise other volunteers.

As part of the program, a dedicated set of tools and resources have been produced. These tools and resources are all designed to make your life easier and help you easily access information at any time and support you in your role as a volunteer.

They are also designed to ensure consistent training, communications and working environments for volunteers.

Code of Conduct

The Code of Conduct provides a clear understanding, between volunteers and the organisation/committee they are working with.

• Equestrian Volunteer Code of Conduct
• Code of Conduct Policy

Position Descriptions

Positions description templates have been developed to assist with recruitment, expectations, performance management and consistency.

• Position Description Template - Volunteer Committee Members
• Position Description Template - Volunteer Officials
• Position Description Template - Volunteer Event Assistants

For generic position descriptions for other roles, visit:

http://www.clubhelp.org.au/volunteers/volunteer-management-manual/getting-volunteers-started

Volunteer Management Toolkit

This is a user friendly guide on volunteer management with the emphasis on providing a supportive framework and the reasoning and benefits of a program and how it can empower volunteers to run effective programs.

• Volunteer Management Toolkit

Volunteer Handbooks

These handbooks are tailored to each stream of volunteers and has been developed with useful workforce information. The templates include handy and prompts of information to include. You can customise the templates for your club, association or event.

• Volunteer Handbook Volunteer - Committee Members
• Volunteer Handbook Volunteer - Officials
• Volunteer Handbook Volunteer -  Event Assistants

Checklist for Volunteer Coordinators

These checklists are quick snapshots for Volunteer Co-ordinators on how to manage volunteers and what to cover in briefings. These are friendly prompts and reminders to help you in your role.

• Checklist for Volunteer Coordinators -Volunteer Commitee Members
• Checklist for Volunteer Coordinators -Volunteer Officials
• Checklist for Volunteer Coordinators -Volunteer Event Assistants

Legal Requirements

• Legal Requirements Police Working With Children Check Policy
• Legal Requirements Volunteer Information Privacy Policy

Recruitment

• Recruitment Policy

 Volunteer Management

• Grievance and Conflict Resolution Policy
• Volunteer Retirement and Resignation Process
• Volunteer Dismissal Process
• Exit Interview Policy
• Volunteer Reassignment Process
• Occupational Health and Safety Policy
• Exit Interview Policy
• Risk Management Policy
• Insurance and Liability Policy