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Title Description Typesort descending Topic Main audience
Group Handbook C1: Volunteering with us Understanding your volunteer needs, recruitment, agreeing the role, welcome, induction and 'must do' training, supporting and recognising volunteers, and what to do when a volunteer leaves.
HSV: 132 - Property induction - COVID additions During the pandemic special requirements must be met, these are outlined in the COVID addition to the property induction
MS Society Designs - Design Guide A guide for local groups, individuals and staff who'd like to order designed marketing materials. The guide provides full details on the designs available and what information we need from...
HSV: 040 - Legionnaire’s and transport Guidance for minimising the risk of Legionnaire's in branch vehicles.
'Roadmap' for restarting face-to-face services, social activities and fundraising This is our tentative plan for the staggered reopening of services, social activities and fundraising. All dates are subject to change depending on governmental announcements and COVID restrictions.
Local Campaigning Toolkit - Tactics and events Find out about writing letters, attending meetings, setting up petitions, holding events and using social media.
Alcohol and Drugs Policy
Teamspirit 211 - March 2017 Our bi-monthly newsletter for group officers and national support group committee volunteers.
Raffle contribution template for groups This template will help groups approach local businesses about contributing raffle prizes.
Whistleblowing (public interest disclosure) Policy and Procedure The MS Society Whistleblowing policy sets out the procedure to follow if you have cause to raise a concern about exceptional or serious malpractice.
Step-by-step guide to starting social activities through guidance documents
HSV: 111 - Property personnel register Use this form to keep a record of who's in a day centre, drop-in centre or other MS Society building.
TeamSpirit 223 - March 2019 (Word)
Preparing to meet a potential volunteer A guide to leading initial conversations with potential volunteers, using our role description(s) to agree tasks and activities.
VPRA: 501A - Safety in garage/ storage space Groups operating a garage whether for a vehicle or as storage space must ensure this risk assessment is completed by the person responsible for safety in the property
HSV: 150 - Disclaimer for selling electrical products that have been portable appliance tested This disclaimer is to be displayed above the counter and all customers should be asked to read it when they buy an electrical product. This way they know the product is safe and cannot return and say...
Teamspirit 225 - July 2019 (PDF) This is the July issue of Teamspirit
How the Booths did it - distance learning pack The Booths have been fundraising for us since 2011. In this distance learning pack, we find out about their story and how they’ve made this annual event a success.
Signatory responsibilities As a cheque signatory, you have a responsibility to help prevent fraud. Refer to this list when signing cheques.
Stop MS images - Instagram Add a Stop MS image to your group or personal Instagram to show everyone you're supporting our Stop MS Appeal.