No matter the kind of volunteer work you do, or the organisation in which you volunteer, conflicts of interests arise more often than you might think! Join Michael and Steve in this week’s episode where they give their tips and tricks (from years in the trade) on how to recognise conflicts of interests, and how your constitution could do with a tweak to deal with them when they inevitably arise. What are you waiting for?! Put your headphones on and buckle up for another episode filled with Basket Case-y Goodness!
Ep 43: Conflicts of Interests; the good, the bad, and the funny 😉
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