Volunteering policies
These documents are essential reading for everyone who volunteers with us.
Volunteering Policy (PDF, 2MB)
- Outlines the organisation's approach and commitment to volunteering, which shapes how we work with you.
How we solve problems together (PDF, 1.36MB)
- How to raise concerns or complaints as a volunteer, and how the organisation will approach them.
Keeping Safe, Legal and Healthy Policy (PDF, 5.97MB)
- How to keep safe, legal and healthy while volunteering.
Fraud Policy (PDF, 2191KB)
- Sets out our policy on fraud and explains the responsibility we all have for it's prevention.
Volunteer Whistleblowing Policy (PDF, 0.98MB)
- How to raise concerns about business standards.
Social media policy for volunteers (PDF, 2MB)
- What we expect from you when using social media.
Claiming expenses
Volunteers are entitled and encouraged to claim out-of-pocket expenses incurred as a result of their volunteering. See the Volunteer Expenses Policy below for more information on what you can claim for and how to claim. Please note that, as mentioned in the policy, the limits set for travel and subsistence will be different for some roles, such as those which require volunteers to travel nationally.
Volunteer Expenses Policy (PDF, 1563KB)
- This policy provides information and guidance about volunteer expenses for our staff, volunteers and local group treasurers. This policy provides information and guidance about volunteer expenses for our staff, volunteers and local group treasurers.
- Use this form to claim expenses.
Customise your social media with a volunteering cover or profile image
Simply download and save as a photo and then upload to your Facebook or Twitter.
- Customise your Facebook (61KB)
- Show your support for Diabetes UK by customising your Facebook with this cover image.
- Change your Twitter cover (37KB)
- You can change your Twitter picture too.
- Get your Facebook profile pic (25KB)
- And show your support by changing your Facebook profile picture.
