Free guidance on volunteer rights in the UK — expenses, DBS checks, insurance, what organisations must provide, whether you might legally be a worker, and your rights if things go wrong.
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Key distinction: Genuine volunteers have no employment rights — no minimum wage, no holiday pay, no unfair dismissal protection. But if you receive payment beyond expenses, or have set obligations, you may actually be a worker with full rights.
Describe your volunteering situation — include what organisation you volunteer for, what you receive (if anything), how structured your volunteering is, and what question you have about your rights.
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