Old Boys’ Volunteer Coaching Policy V1.1 2022-02 OLD BOYS’ VOLUNTEER COACHING POLICY V1.1 2022-02 1. Purpose Brisbane Grammar School (School) is committed to supporting volunteer involvement and understands and appreciates the value and impact of volunteers within the School community, in particular from former students. The Old Boys’ volunteer coaching program (Old Boys’ Program) is an excellent opportunity for former students to give back to the School and the community, whilst also continuing to foster relationships and engagement with current and former members of the School community. The School welcomes and encourages former students to become Volunteer Coaches. This policy sets out the terms of the arrangement. 2. Scope This policy applies to Volunteer Coaches within the Old Boys’ Program, being former students of the School who volunteer to assist with coaching in the School’s sports curriculum. 3. Volunteer Role As a Volunteer Coach, you can continue to be involved in the School’s sports curriculum by contributing your time, on a voluntary basis, to assist the School’s staff and professional coaches deliver an excellent sporting experience for our students. Volunteer Coaches are not entitled to payment of any remuneration (e.g. wages, salary or superannuation). Nor do they accrue any service based entitlements (e.g. annual leave, personal/carer’s leave or long service leave). Volunteer Coaches are not employees of or contractors to the School and participation in the Old Boys’ Program does not constitute an intention to create a legal relationship with the School. 4. Time Commitment There is no minimum or maximum time required by the School to enable you to become a Volunteer Coach, however you will be required to attend an induction session and familiarise yourself with the School’s policies and procedures. 5. Honorarium As a goodwill gesture for participation in the Old Boys’ Program, the School may decide to award Volunteer Coaches an “honorarium” at the end of the relevant coaching season. The honorarium is not a salary, entitlement to wages or payment for services provided, or a reimbursement of expenses. Rather, it is a token amount given by the School to thank Volunteer Coaches for their time and commitment. At present, honorariums awarded by the School to Volunteer Coaches are in the region of $500 to $600, however this is entirely at the School’s discretion. 3451-7584-6680v3Page | 2 OLD BOYS’ VOLUNTEER COACHING POLICY V1.1 2022-02 6. Safety of our Students All Volunteer Coaches are required to hold a current Blue Card, unless an exemption applies. This must remain current throughout the duration of the season. Volunteer Coaches must provide details of their Blue Card to the School for verification prior to commencing any coaching or other activity. Volunteer Coaches must also read and abide by the School’s policies and procedures as required, including signing the Statement of Commitment to Protecting Children and Young People. 7. Standards of Behaviour All Volunteer Coaches must abide by the Code of Conduct (Staff) and uphold the School’s core values. Where the School considers that any Volunteer Coach does not meet the School’s behaviour standards they will be ask to leave the Old Boys Program. 8. Related Documents • • 9. Code of Conduct (Staff) Statement of Commitment to Protecting Children and Young People. Contact Information If you have any questions regarding this policy, please contact the Deputy Headmaster People and Culture at people.culture@brisbanegrammar.com or 07 3834 5200. 3451-7584-6680v3Page | 3 OLD BOYS’ VOLUNTEER COACHING POLICY V1.1 2022-02 10. Policy Management The School may, from time to time, review and update this document to take account of new laws and technology, changes to the School’s operations and practices and to make sure it remains appropriate to the changing school environment. Document Title Old Boys’ Volunteer Coaching Policy Author Deputy Headmaster People and Culture Version V1.1 2022-02 Date 10 Feb 2022 Document Control Version Description Draft, Corrs Chambers Westgarth (3451-7584-6680v3) V1.0 Reviewed, SLT Meeting V1.1 V1.1 Approved, Board of Trustees Distribution Version Recipient V1.1 BGS (MyGrammar) V1.1 BGS Staff Announcement Date 27 Jan 2022 27 Jan 2022 10 Feb 2022 Date 23 Feb 2022 23 Feb 2022 3451-7584-6680v3Page | 4