Can a person be held liable for the actions of a volunteer?
Can a person be held liable for the actions of a volunteer?
Boy Scouts of Canada was found to be vicariously liable for the negligence of Ms. Chung. In some cases, even though a volunteer is not properly an employee of the organization, the organization can still be held liable if a volunteer does something negligent or intentionally hurts another person.
What kind of insurance does a volunteer organization need?
In addition to the liability waiver, a general comprehensive liability policy and volunteer accident insurance are good investments. The former will protect your organization if it is ever sued for a personal injury claim, and the latter will provide reimbursement to volunteers for any uninsured medical expenses.
When to reimburse an organization for volunteer expenses?
Choosing to reimburse volunteer expenses is a significant decision that requires serious discussion at the leadership level; once an organization starts to pay, it is very difficult to change back. If an organization does have some monies in hand, they still may have other anticipated expenses or upcoming capital needs.
What should be included in a volunteer liability waiver?
Be broad The drafting scope of the waiver should be broad/general where it includes everything from personal injury, to property damage, to death. Volunteers should explicitly “release, discharge and forever hold harmless” your organization. Your organization will not be held liable for any negligence
Boy Scouts of Canada was found to be vicariously liable for the negligence of Ms. Chung. In some cases, even though a volunteer is not properly an employee of the organization, the organization can still be held liable if a volunteer does something negligent or intentionally hurts another person.
In addition to the liability waiver, a general comprehensive liability policy and volunteer accident insurance are good investments. The former will protect your organization if it is ever sued for a personal injury claim, and the latter will provide reimbursement to volunteers for any uninsured medical expenses.
Be broad The drafting scope of the waiver should be broad/general where it includes everything from personal injury, to property damage, to death. Volunteers should explicitly “release, discharge and forever hold harmless” your organization. Your organization will not be held liable for any negligence
Who is responsible for the care of a volunteer?
Volunteers should explicitly “release, discharge and forever hold harmless” your organization. Your organization will not be held liable for any negligence If first aid is required, your organization will not be responsible for such treatment.