Members of Volunteers Insurance Service (VIS) have access to a number of benefits, including our “VIS Vault” of risk management resources that provide great value for volunteer managers and their organizations. What’s in Our “Vault” Based on the long history of our volunteer insurance program, we have developed great resources to help you manage your […]
Any volunteer-based organization seeking donations has a risk that’s easy to overlook…the risk of not revealing information that the potential donor wants to know; information that might make the difference in the amount of the donation, or whether it’s made at all. That information includes the ways volunteer engagement helps support the mission. Is your […]
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 […]
Volunteers help power the mission of your nonprofit as they do for many nonprofit organizations around the world. A tangible way to honor them and express gratitude is through non-profit volunteer accident insurance. People who serve you put themselves in potential danger in many situations and deserve additional protection. According to statistics on VolunteerHub.com, nonprofit […]
You may not think directors and officers’ insurance, commonly called D&O coverage, is a priority. Some organizations cite the cost of these policies as prohibitive. However, should a party file a lawsuit against your board of directors, you, or another individual leader, the premiums for D&O insurance could seem small in comparison to legal costs. […]
Including volunteers as insureds under your liability policies reduces your coverage, and in some cases eliminates it altogether. But removing volunteers as insureds under these policies and replacing coverage for the volunteers through the VIS Volunteers Insurance Program increases your insurance protection – broadening coverage both for the organization and your volunteers. Here is why: […]
In this post, we answer one of the most common Google questions regarding volunteer engagement. What is volunteer insurance? There are three types of insurance designed specifically for volunteers: Accident medical – This coverage pays the medical expenses incurred when a volunteer is injured, up to the policy limit; e.g., $50,000. Coverage is available either […]
