Volunteer Email Address
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When you start your volunteering journey with us, you will be issued with a BHS volunteer email address. To help you activate and start using this we have produced a number of guides:-
- Email account set up instructions
- Adding your BHS email to your device (Android)
- Adding your BHS email to your device (I-Phone/I-Pad)
- Logging in
- Password Reset Guide
- Acceptable use
- Joining a Teams meeting from your BHS email using Google Chrome
- Joining a Teams meeting from your BHS email using Microsoft Edge
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Housekeeping Guide
Volunteer Expenses
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- Volunteer Expenses Policy
- Volunteer Expense Allowance Policy
- Volunteer Expenses FAQ - coming soon
- Volunteer Expense Claim Form - with example
- Volunteer Expense Claim Form - blank
Volunteer Facebook Groups
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There are a number of Private Facebook Groups that you might wish to join if this fits with your role.
Volunteer Handbooks
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Volunteer Identification
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Do you need a form of photo identification when volunteering for the BHS? If you would like a BHS badge, then you can order one here
Volunteer Policies & Guidance Notes
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- Volunteer Policy
- Privacy Notice
- Health & Safety Policy Statement
- Health & Safety Policy
- Lone Working Policy
- Volunteer Lone Worker Guidance Note
- Risk Assessment – Lone Working
- Risk Assessment – Access Volunteer
- Risk Assessment – Welfare Volunteer
- Risk Assessment – Safety Volunteer
- Risk Assessment – Events and Other Volunteer
- Risk Assessment – Occasional Volunteer
- Raising a Concern Policy
- Raising a Concern – Volunteer Guidance Note
- Raise a Concern
- Volunteer Communications Policy
- BHS Inclusive Language Guide
- BHS Inclusive Language Guide – Inclusive Terms Summary
- Conflict of Interest Policy
- Conflict of Interest Declaration Form
- Biosecurity for Welfare Advisers Policy
- Whistleblowing Policy
- Mentor Guidance Note
- Young Volunteers Guidance Note
- Environmental Policy
- Operational Security and Terrorism Policy
Volunteer Training
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Training via Microsoft Teams
You can download a user guide on how to join a MS Teams meeting here.
- Introduction to BHS Volunteering
- BHS Volunteer Email Support Sessions
- BHS Events – what you need to know
- Social Media Marketing Essentials
- GDPR and what it means for you as a BHS Volunteer
- Access & Rights of Way Training
Training via 'BHS Wise'
'BHS Wise' is an online training platform where you can complete training at your own speed in your own time. You need to be using your BHS email to access training on BHS Wise. To access this training, please contact volunteer@bhs.org.uk
- Event Health & Safety Training
- Safeguarding for Adults
- Safeguarding for Children
Role specific training
Please contact your Volunteer Coordinator for your booking link
- Equestrian Safety Adviser Training
- Access & Bridleway Officer Training
- Welfare Adviser Training - Session 1
- Welfare Adviser Training - Session 2
First Aid training
