Loveworld Consulate Limited. Version 1.0.
The Consulate Volunteer Corps is a programme through which eligible members may contribute their time, skills and experience to support the activities of Loveworld Consulate Limited.
The programme supports ministry activities, community engagement, advocacy, outreach, events and other approved initiatives.
All members aged 16 years or older who have verified their identity may apply to join the Consulate Volunteer Corps.
This includes Community Citizens and Consul Plus members.
Applications open when the Company recruits.
Joining the Volunteer Corps is free of charge.
No paid membership is required.
Applicants may be asked to provide information about their interests, skills, experience, availability and preferred volunteering activities.
Applications are subject to Company approval and any role-specific requirements.
Acceptance into the programme does not guarantee a particular volunteering assignment.
Activities may include:
Volunteer participation is voluntary.
The Company will distinguish genuine volunteering arrangements from employment or worker relationships according to the actual arrangements, rather than relying solely on job titles.
Volunteers must not be required to undertake unpaid work where applicable minimum wage or employment legislation requires payment.
Volunteers must:
Volunteers working with children or adults at risk must comply with the Company's safeguarding requirements.
Role-specific training, supervision and legally eligible DBS checks may be required.
Volunteers aged 16 or 17 are children for safeguarding purposes and will be given appropriate supervision and suitable roles.
They will not be asked to take on activities that are unsuitable for their age, and additional consent or arrangements may be required for particular activities.
Safeguarding concerns must be reported under the Safeguarding Policy. Where someone is in immediate danger, contact the police on 999.
The Company will provide the information, training and supervision reasonably needed for each role.
Volunteers should raise any concern about their role, workload or wellbeing with their coordinator or with the Company.
The Company will explain before an activity whether any expenses can be reimbursed.
Volunteers should not expect payment for volunteering, and any reimbursement is limited to genuine expenses that have been agreed.
Volunteers must not falsely represent themselves as employees, directors or authorised spokespersons of the Company.
Volunteers may speak or act for the Company only where they have been authorised to do so.
Volunteers must protect personal and confidential information they see in their role and may use it only for that role.
Personal information about volunteers will be processed in accordance with the Privacy Policy.
Volunteers may withdraw at any time, and should give reasonable notice where they can.
The Company may suspend or end participation where reasonably necessary for safeguarding, misconduct, security or operational reasons.
Concerns about the programme may be raised under the Complaints and Appeals Policy or sent to Unitedkingdom@loveworldconsulate.org.
This Policy will be reviewed periodically and following material changes to the programme.
Effective Date: 4 November 2026