A plain-English policy to clarify the different roles held by volunteers and paid members within a youth work cooperative. Includes simple outline template agreements for volunteers and for cooperative members.

We believe technology should serve people and planet, not exploit them. This policy sets out our approach to the use of AI tools in that context. It identifies risks & opportunities and outlines permitted, limited and not permitted uses.

In line with a commitment to disability justice, this policy provides guidance to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other airborne diseases in office and co-working spaces, as well as for public events.

A policy to support staff who are struggling to meet the aims of their role, rather than treating under-performance as a disciplinary issue, like behavioural or ethical concerns. Acknowledging the ableism that is often implicit in disciplinary policies and offering comprehensive collective support for staff, with a recognition that disability, illness and other wider life circumstances may affect someone’s ability to do their job.

A policy about giving staff a mix of paid and unpaid time off to support their lives beyond their role. Lengths of time off, eligibility, notice periods, work re-planning and pay levels are covered.

A waging system that aims to be socially just, in recognising different needs and backgrounds, and fair to all of its workers. It aims to provide for maximum financial security, and also reflect the organisation’s ethics and principles. It’s trying to address the fact that pay tends to ignore people’s pre-existing circumstances and treats people’s time as worthy of different amounts.