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Volunteer Hub

IWA’s volunteer hub is your connection to our online resource of important information for everyone who contributes to the Association’s work.

Index – The Branch and Volunteers’ Handbook

Anti-Fraud Policy
Appointments to other waterways organisations

Boat Rallies – How to Organise Them
Branch Officer Roles
Branch Plan Template
Branded Clothing
Branded Publicity Materials – How to order them
Branding and Logo guidelines

Campaign Briefing Notes
Campaign Planning Template
Campaigning Roles
Chairing Committee Meetings
Communications – Staying in Touch (including Officers’ Briefing)
Complaints Procedure
Compliment Slips – electronic download
Cookies and Links to other Websites notice

Data Protection Policy

Email Policy
Equal Opportunities Policy
Events Trailer – for use by branches, etc
Expenditure Authorisation and Purchase Orders
Expenses – Rules and claims forms

Gazebos – Branded, for use by branches, etc
Gift Aid Procedures
Grant Making Policy Statement

Health & Safety – Keeping everyone safe
Health & Safety Policy
Heritage Advisory Panel

Index of Policies
Insurance
Investment Policy

IT Guide – Overview

IT Guide 1 – Personal Data
IT Guide 2 – Using Personal Email for IWA business
IT Guide 3 – Using your own Hardware for IWA business (BYOD)
IT Guide 4 – Using WhatsApp for IWA Business
IT Guide 5 – IWA Website Resources
IT Guide 6 – Using MS 365 OneDrive
IT Guide 7 – Using SharePoint
IT Guide 8 – Accessing your IWA account and the Authenticator App
IT Guide 9 – Power Automate – Setting up Email Alerts when New Emails Arrive

Leadership and Public Speaking
Letterheads – electronic download
Lock Winds – Guidance on organising them

Minutes of Meetings, and their preparation
MS Teams Meetings – How to organise them

National Festival Locations

One IWA Working Together – Our Volunteer Commitment
Organisational Structure

Planning Advisory Panel
Planning Officers (in IWA branches) and Planning Advice
PowerPoint Templates
Prevention of Bullying and Harassment
Prevention of Sexual Harassment Policy
Privacy Notice

Recruiting New Members
Region Chairs
Region Committees
Reserves Policy
Restoration Hub – Introduction
Risk Assessments and Method Statements

Safeguarding Adults at Risk of Harm
Safeguarding Young People
Sharing Volunteer Contact Details
Social Media Guidance and Policy

Text to Give
Trustee Code of Conduct
Trustees’ Conflict of Interest and Loyalty Policy and Procedure

Vision, Mission, Values and Position Statement and strategic objectives
Volunteer Contact Details – sharing such details

Waterways for Today Resources
Web Content Editor training guide
Website Policy
Who is Who – Content and Structure of the Association
Writing a Press Release – guidance

IWA’s Commitment to You

Clarity

You can expect a clear explanation of what you will be doing and why

Objectives

You will know how your contribution fits into the broader objectives of the Association

Information

You will be kept informed of changes and developments affecting you.

Expenses

Expenses will be paid where possible, at the appropriate, pre-agreed rates.

Safety

You can expect a safe working environment