Setting clear guidelines between volunteers and paid employees can benefit your organization in multiple ways. The definitions of these roles seem straightforward enough, but boundaries are often crossed in daily operations. When these positions are not properly described, you could experience problems ranging from low morale to disputes to challenges from governmental agencies. Controversy and lawsuits […]
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has found that drivers in their Seventies had fewer vehicle crashes than did middle-aged drivers. Furthermore, the rate of fatal crashes for older drivers from 1997 to 2018 decreased by 43%. Older drivers generally drive fewer miles than younger drivers, but they are overall safer on the road despite […]
VIS offers a member benefit that has nothing to do with insuring volunteers or managing the risks of volunteer engagement. Also, it’s absolutely free not just for VIS members, but for anyone who wants to “start the day in a positive way.” (And who doesn’t?”) It’s called First Light Facts. Go to www.firstlightfacts.com to learn […]
If you fail to offer a dynamic, flexible environment to volunteers, they may move on to use their energy and talents elsewhere. This finding is elaborated on in a two-year study called the Pathways to Participation. Conducted by two organizations in the United Kingdom, this study’s findings point to easy organizational actions that can lower […]
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Save your insurance limits for your organization by covering volunteers with a separate volunteer liability policy from the VIS Volunteer Insurance Program. Our specialized liability program benefits everyone. You increase your nonprofit’s coverage, and volunteers get a financial safety net when unexpected mishaps occur. We offer volunteer liability coverage and excess automobile liability insurance. Here […]
