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Title Description Typesort descending Topic Main audience
Gary Rushworth walk press release template
VTRA: 007A - Driving a vehicle Complete this risk assessment if you drive a minibus, van or other vehicle owned by your branch or group.
Old brand collection buckets and tins amnesty FAQ We've organised an ‘amnesty’ to recover old-branded collection buckets and tins from our volunteers and groups.
Teamspirit 217 - March 2018 (Word) Our bi-monthly newsletter for Coordinating Teams. Word version for content to be added to group newsletters.
Group Handbook A2: Requirements, support, tools and resources Our group requirements, optional additional services, sources of support, online tools and written resources.
Declaration of Interests Form
VTRA: 001 - Transport risk assessment (general) This reference document is the MS Society's main assessment that looks at all the hazards around transport and determines what is needed to reach acceptable risk factors. It is most often used...
We Are Undeafeatable
'Which means that' - show how your group makes a difference This exercise uses facts and statistics about your group to show how you make a difference to people’s lives.
Data Protection for GDPR eLearning: Frequently asked questions
Group Handbook Appendix 2: Sources of support Contact details for all staff teams referred to in the Group Handbook.
Research Reporter April 2023 Find out what's happening in the world of MS science - as compiled by our Research Team!
Introducing the MS Society — Editable PowerPoint presentation for volunteer use This presentation covers who we are and what we do. ​Please use these slides when introducing the MS Society to a new audience. Clicking on the link below should save the file in your downloads, from...
SLA template Our current SLA, plus the wording you will need to provide in an accompanying email from the Service Provider if electronic signatures cannot be added to the SLA.
New hazard symbols All the documents you need to keep people safe when using transport.
Example Expenses Claim Form This expenses claim form has been filled in so you can use it as an example to follow. It also has top tips to help you as you fill in your own form.
Lone volunteering checklist This checklist is for MS Society volunteers visiting a new person, entering a new environment or travelling alone.
Expenses Policy This policy describes our approach to reimbursing expenses you may incur whilst on MS Society business.
HSV: 939 - One off hotel stays This guidance note is for a short one off overnight hotel stay. It includes hotels or resorts that provide activities (such as Centreparcs) which are managed by the said hotel or resort and are open...
HSV: 141 - Manual handling risk assessment Use this risk assessment to identify the manual handling a volunteer undertakes and any action needed.