Policies and Procedures

Voluntary Action Shetland Policies and Procedures

The following policies and procedures may be downloaded individually by clicking on the appropriate line; they are all in .pdf format. 

As well as providing easy access for board members, staff and volunteers of Voluntary Action Shetland, these policies and procedures are available online as examples for member organisations and other voluntary groups when compiling their own policies and procedures.  

(For those outwith Voluntary Action Shetland, account should always be made of differences in circumstance between different organisations, and no liability is accepted by Voluntary Action Shetland for compliance with regulation nor maintenance of currency of the policies contained herewith).

Absence Management Policy

Anti-bullying Policy

Complaints Policy

Confidentiality Policy

Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures

Driving at Work Policy

Employment of Staff over Retirement Age Policy

Equal Opportunities and Employment of Ex-Offenders Policy

Expenses Policy

Financial Controls Policy

Fire Evacuation Procedures

Leave, Toil and Flexible Working Policy

Maternity Leave and SMP, Paternity Leave & Pay, Parental Leave, Adoptive Parents Policy

Personal Phone Call Policy

Protection of Vulnerable People Policy

Recruitment and Selection Policy

Secure Storage of Information Policy

Social Networking Policy

Health Policies

Health and Safety

Promotion of Breastfeeding and Returning to Work

Promotion of Healthy Food Choices Policy

Mental Health & Well Being Policy

Promotion of Physical Activity Policy

Safe Working Practice Guidelines

Smoke Free Policy

Substance Misuse Policy

Communications Strategy and Marketing Plan

These documents have also been included on our website in the interests of open communications.

VAS Communications Strategy

VAS Marketing Plan