LGBTIQA+ volunteers: inclusive practice guidelines

This resource provides guidance for Volunteering Involving Organisations on creating safe, inclusive and respectful volunteering environments for LGBTIQA+ volunteers. It outlines key principles and considerations to support inclusion, wellbeing and positive volunteer experiences.

The resource brings together inclusive practice guidance and practical considerations across the volunteer lifecycle, including recruitment, support and organisational culture, to help organisations better involve and support LGBTIQA+ volunteers.

Benefits for volunteer managers

• supports inclusive and respectful volunteer involvement.
• helps create safer environments for LGBTIQA+ volunteers.
• supports inclusive recruitment and support practices.
• encourages continuous improvement in inclusion and wellbeing.

How to apply this resource

This resource is most useful when reviewing inclusion practices, developing policies or guidelines, recruiting volunteers, or strengthening organisational culture to better support LGBTIQA+ volunteer wellbeing and participation.