Volunteers and Equal Opportunities
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Equality of opportunity is a basic right and will be given the priority it deserves
by all involved in Carers Trust East Midlands.
Carers Trust East Midlands is committed to the principle of equal opportunity
in recruitment, selection and deployment of volunteers, regardless of race,
gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender re-assignment, age, ethnic
origin, disability, religion or philosophical belief, lack of religion or
philosophical belief, political opinion, caring responsibilities or offending
background.
Carers Trust East Midlands is committed to preventing direct and indirect
discrimination on the grounds of race, gender, marital status, sexual
orientation, gender re-assignment, age, ethnic origin, disability, religion or
philosophical belief, lack of religion or philosophical belief, political opinion,
caring responsibilities or offending background.
Carers Trust East Midlands will endeavour to ensure that the services
provided to individuals and their families are in accordance with these equal
opportunities principals.
Breaches of this statement and practice on equality will be regarded as
misconduct and could lead to the volunteer being asked to leave.
Carers Trust East Midlands is committed to providing training and guidance in
relation to equal opportunities.
Carers Trust East Midlands is committed to promoting a harmonious working
environment in which no volunteer feels under threat or intimidated because
of their race, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender re-assignment,
age, ethnic origin, disability, religion or philosophical belief, lack of religion or
philosophical belief, political opinion, caring responsibilities or offending
background.
Carers Trust East Midlands will ensure that all volunteers, members of staff
and trustees are aware of the equal opportunities and volunteer’s statement.
Carers Trust East Midlands will periodically review its volunteer procedures to
ensure continued compliance with the equal opportunities and volunteers’
statement.
The Chairperson or other designated trustee will have overall responsibility for
ensuring equality of opportunity within the organisation.