VfH Social Media Post – 23rd June 2026
❌ Myth: “Volunteering counts as illegal work.”
✅ Fact: Volunteering is legal as long as it is:
• Unpaid
• With a charity, voluntary or public sector organisation
• Not a contractual role
👉 Volunteering and employment are clearly different in UK law.
Understanding this distinction helps organisations create safe, compliant opportunities.
Check out the Volunteers for Health, Northants Volunteer Good Practice Toolkit & Asylum Seeker information sheet for more information.
