Voluntary But Not Amateur : A Guide to the Law for Voluntary Organisations and Community Groups - Softcover

Hayes, Ruth; Reason, Jacki

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1906294070 ISBN 13: 9781906294076

Publisher: Directory of Social Change, 2009

Synopsis

The range and quantity of legislation affecting the voluntary sector makes it difficult to keep up to date with the obligations placed on voluntary organisations. Whether taking on staff, leasing premises, tendering for service contracts, taking out insurance, operating as a charity or changing the organisation's legal structure, staff and committee members need to understand the law. First published in the mid 1980s and now in its eighth edition, this bestselling guide has been completely revised to cover all recent relevant legislation. This includes changes in charity and company law, environmental assessment, risk assessment, licensing, contracts and grant funding agreements, in addition to key changes in employment legislation. As well as explaining the law, the publication provides best practice on: health and safety, equal opportunities and diversity, data protection, confidentiality and email and internet use. It also has a revised section on the 'green office' that details how voluntary organisations can engage with others in combating climate change, reducing energy consumption and managing procurement. Voluntary but not Amateur is an accessible and indispensable guide for anyone involved in voluntary organisations who wants to understand how the law affects their organisation.

About this title

About the Author

Ruth Hayes is an independent social researcher with particular interests in employment, housing, health, crime and community safety, and in voluntary sector developments. She works across all sectors including central and local government, the private sector, academic institutions, the voluntary sector and charitable trusts. Jacki Reason is a freelance editor and writer with 30 years' experience of the voluntary sector. She is former head of London Voluntary Service Council's Information and Publications Department, writes carers' information packs for local authorities and currently edits London Age, for Age Concern London and Community, for Community Matters. She has sat on a number of boards of voluntary organisations and is project manager of Portraits for Posterity, recording the portraits and stories of Holocaust survivors.

Edition details

• Publisher: Directory of Social Change
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1906294070
• ISBN 13: 9781906294076
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 328