Following on from that I have a link here to some recommendations that have been made to make things easier to volunteer. This will help lots of local organisations like the Community Radio, Hellfire Corner etc.... this is all Big Society stuff and is very relevant.
http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/sites/default/files/resources/red-tape-task-force-calls-for-clearer-legal-protection-for-volunteers.pdf
Quote by Lord Hodgson from the report:
""""But over recent years we've seen a real devaluation of common sense and
trust through a tangle of rules and guidance which aims to eliminate risk
from our lives but instead creates a risk of a society where people are afraid to
help each other. As long as volunteers behave reasonably they should not be
liable if something goes wrong - the legal framework must make this clear.
‚It is clear that there is a huge level of interest in the issue of deregulation in
the voluntary sector since over 600 organisations and individuals have
provided us with evidence. We are extremely grateful to them for the trouble
they have taken and, wherever possible, we have used these 'real life'
examples to underpin our recommendations.‛""""