You & Your Role

• Handbook January 2024

• Volunteer Policy
  
  
• Health and Safety Policy
• Lone Working Policy
• Volunteer Lone Worker Guidance Note
• Lone Worker Risk Assessment
• Lone Worker Risk Assessment (Access & Bridleways Officer)
• Lone Worker Risk Assessment  (Welfare Adviser)
• Lone Worker Risk Assessment  (Equestrian Safety Adviser)
• Lone Worker Risk Assessment  (Other Roles)
  
  
• 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

• Volunteer Expenses Policy
• Volunteer Expenses Allowance Policy
• Volunteer Expenses FAQ
• Volunteer Expense Claim Form - with example
• Volunteer Expense Claim Form - blank
• Volunteer Expenses for Project 2026

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
• BHS Events - Health & Safety Training/Risk Assessments

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

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
• Frequently Asked Questions
  
  

More Information coming soon

There are a number of Private Facebook Groups that you might wish to join if this fits with your role.

• BHS Communications & Marketing Volunteers
• BHS Equestrian Safety Advisers
• BHS Welfare Volunteers