TECHTIVITY VOLUNTEER POLICY.

All volunteers will be subject to a DBS check. The cost of this will be covered by TECHTIVITY.

There is no fixed time period for volunteers but it is expected that volunteers will attend as regularly as possible. TECHTIVITY cannot accept short term volunteers as the families it supports require continuity.

TECHTIVITY will provide any relevant training required to enhance the volunteering role. This will include (but not be limited to) first aid and safeguarding.

It is Important volunteers are made aware that TECHTIVITY is not a childcare provider. Children/young people are the responsibility of their parent/carer at all times on all activities. In line with this, volunteers are NOT TO RESTRAIN OR REMOVE CHILDREN FORM A ROOM OR AREA. If a situation arises where a child/ young person is becoming agitated or aggressive it Is the responsibility of the volunteer to ensure that the area around them is safe and they are not able to harm themselves of others. (This May require encouraging other children/ young people to move away). Volunteers should then inform the parent/ carer of the upset child who will be responsible for removing them from the situation. 

In the event of any physical incidents (including aggression, damage to property or injury to a person or person), volunteers who are present will be required to provide a short statement of events to be included in the TECHTIVITY incident/ accident file.

If any volunteer becomes injured whilst volunteering for TECHTIVITY it is their responsibility to report the accident/incident AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. TECHTIVITY takes the safety of its volunteers very seriously and will take all possible reasonable steps to support the volunteer at the time of the incident and ensure the situation does not occur again.
Volunteers at TECHTIVITY can expect to be treated fairly and with respect at all times. In turn, volunteers must treat others with fairness and respect (see code of conduct for further information)

If a volunteer feels that they have been treated unfairly, discriminated against or harmed in any way (physically or mentally) whilst volunteering at TECHTIVITY it is important that this is brought to the attention of the management committee who will take reasonable action in line with the TECHTIVITY code of conduct policy. 

TECHTIVITY has a zero tolerance policy for adults bullying or showing physical aggression which will lead to expulsion from the charity with appropriate authorities being contacted. This applies to all involved with the charity Including members, volunteers and trustees.

Volunteers are welcome to join parents and Carers at activities but will only receive funding towards the cost In certain circumstances which will be determined by the management committee.