We use volunteers for some of our projects, do they need contracts of any sort?

It is always a good idea to provide volunteer ‘agreements’ with individuals who are working with you on an unpaid basis. This helps to clarify expectations of the volunteer role and required tasks from the NGO point of view, the reporting lines, the expected hours of work, and confirmation that the role is unpaid or pays a small stipend to cover travel or out of pocket expenses. It is also useful to state if there is a notice period on either side so that you don’t find yourself in a position where a volunteer decides they are not able to, or don’t want to volunteer, anymore and simply stop turning up for work.