Volunteers and Sexual Harassment

For volunteers, the change means new protections against sexual harassment.  For organisations there are some practical implications for the way volunteering is coordinated.

Volunteering Victoria is working to support volunteers and organisations to understand and meet their responsibilities toward volunteers under the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.

Download  EOA Information Pack, which includes

• A fact sheet and further reading
• An adaptable policy and procedures
• Tips for getting started
• Options for further advice and training.

 Also included is a couple of sample Sexual Harassment policy documents from Volunteering Victoria and Our Community along with a 20 minute and 40 minute powerpoint presentation. Resources are also available from Australian Human Rights Commission such as workplace posters.

Online Tools

The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission has developed a suite of free online tools to help employers understand and comply with their obligations under the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.

It also includes a series of downloadable information resources and policy templates to assist employers to manage specific employment issues including: sexual harassment, disability and work, pregnancy and work, mature-age workers and returning to work after injury or illness.

To find out more and to access the toolkit, visit:

www.humanrightscommission.vic.gov.au/employerstoolkits