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Member protection policy

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This member protection policy template supports sporting clubs and Volunteering Involving Organisations to create a safe, respectful and inclusive environment. It provides a framework for managing behaviour, responding to complaints and protecting members, volunteers and participants.

Benefits for volunteer managers

  • create safe, respectful and inclusive environments for volunteers and members
  • employ a clear framework for responding to complaints and concerns
  • strengthen duty of care and risk management practices.

How to apply this resource

This template is most useful when developing or reviewing organisational policies, onboarding volunteers and members, or responding to behaviour, safety or complaint issues within the organisation.

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Volunteering WA is the peak body for volunteering in Western Australia, working across community, government, corporate and education organisations to build capacity of volunteer involving organisations, and support volunteering.
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