Safeguarding for Volunteers

Give volunteers the clarity and confidence they need. Built around our safeguarding: Introduction course - with an extra module on the volunteer role in safeguarding - this programme equips volunteers to recognise concerns, maintain boundaries, and report issues quickly and appropriately.

Course information

Volunteers are often the first point of contact for participants and visitors. This course provides clear, practical guidance on what to notice, what to do, and who to tell - without expecting volunteers to investigate or make complex decisions.

Volunteers will explore how to:

• Apply the safeguarding guidance to children, young people, and adults at risk of harm in everyday contexts.
• Identify who is protected in law and use appropriate terminology.
• Recognise the main categories of abuse and common indicators.
• Respond to allegations, disclosures and concerns calmly and correctly.
• Maintain professional boundaries
• Use your organisation’s policy, procedures and code of conduct in day-to-day work.
• Locate and work with the Designated Safeguarding Lead or Officer (DSL/DSO).
• Use a Volunteer Safeguarding Checklist to stay prepared.

By the end of the course, volunteers will be able to:

• Notice concerns early and report them promptly.
• Identify, assess and escalate concerns appropriately, documenting accurately and acting within policy.
• Work within boundaries that keep everyone safe.
• Differentiate between child protection and adult safeguarding, including considerations around consent.
• Support emotionally safe, welcoming spaces.

Who this course is for:

• Organisations purchasing for volunteer cohorts (onboarding and refreshers).
• Individual volunteers seeking clear, role-specific guidance.

Pricing options:

1 years access for £16

18 months access for £23

This course is brought to you by the expert trainers at Artswork Professional Development, who are proud to share their decades of experience of personal and professional development within the creative, cultural and heritage sectors.