Men's Sheds in Victoria - Volunteer Safety - 12 Nov 2026

About this training session

Now more than ever, organisations need to understand their legal obligations and have sound risk management processes in place when it comes to volunteers.

In this practical training session for volunteer-involving organisations, we’ll cover the legal basics around your safety obligations, how to manage risk and important things to note about insurance.

You’ll learn about:

• Why safety is so important  

• The ‘duty of care’ your organisation owes its volunteers   

• Legal responsibility for the actions of volunteers   

• Occupational health and safety duties & child safety requirements  

• Risk management processes  

• Volunteer insurance  

You’ll receive:

• 3-hours of practical, plain language training from a lawyer delivered online via Zoom

• A copy of the recording (accessible for 3-months)

• Top tips and additional resources to help you in the future

Privacy Statement

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