❌ Myth: “Volunteering takes opportunities away from others.”

✅ Fact: Volunteering must not replace paid roles — this is a clear requirement in UK guidance.

Volunteers should:

• Complement services

• Add value

• Not be used as substitutes for paid staff

Check out the Volunteers for Health, Northants Volunteer Good Practice Toolkit & Asylum Seeker information sheet for more information. www.voluntaryimpact.org.uk/community/volunteeringforhealth/toolkit/

👉 Good practice protects paid employment.

Getting this balance right ensures volunteering remains ethical, inclusive, and sustainable. MythBusting

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