VIS Volunteers

10/13/2026

When a volunteer faces an allegation of abuse, proper screening, supervision, and documentation are essential. Organizations must meet their duty of care, while volunteer liability insurance can help cover legal defense costs.

If an allegation reaches a volunteer anyway, volunteer liability insurance pays for his or her legal defense.

10/06/2026

A volunteer pushes an older man’s wheelchair too quickly. When the man puts his feet down to slow the chair, he falls and is injured.

Could the volunteer or organization be liable? It may depend on duty of care, the legal obligation to take reasonable steps to prevent foreseeable harm. If a claim is filed, nonprofit liability insurance can help protect the organization.

Meeting that standard limits your liability. If someone files a claim anyway, nonprofit liability insurance protects the organization.

09/29/2026

Volunteers may handle cash, bank deposits, and financial records. However, nonprofit liability insurance typically does not address theft by a trusted volunteer or employee. Financial access deserves attention in the organization’s risk review.

Nonprofit liability insurance is often the coverage people reach for first, but theft by someone already inside the organization

09/22/2026

A new volunteer walks in without knowing where the exits are, who to report to, or what counts as an emergency. That gap between showing up and knowing what to do is where risk concentrates, and it’s exactly what nonprofit volunteer insurance is designed for. Structure reduces how often something goes wrong. Insurance protects the organization when it still does.

That gap between showing up and knowing what to do is where risk concentrates, and it's exactly what nonprofit volunteer insurance is designed for.

09/15/2026

Volunteers often have access to sensitive client, donor, and organizational information. Without proper training, one mistake can create liability concerns. Nonprofit liability insurance can help organizations prepare for these risks.

Unfortunately, many organizations only think about nonprofit liability insurance after a volunteer shares something they shouldn't have.

09/08/2026

Age alone doesn’t determine whether a volunteer role is a good fit. Clear physical requirements, open communication, and volunteer accident insurance can help support safer volunteer programs and provide protection for covered injuries.

Volunteer accident insurance can help with covered medical expenses if a volunteer is injured during service, providing financial protection alongside those safety measures.

08/25/2026

Advancement isn’t limited to promotions or leadership roles. For volunteers, it can mean opportunities that remain meaningful, challenging, and aligned with their growth. Whether someone is an employee or a volunteer, the desire to learn, develop, and take on new challenges remains the same.

08/18/2026

Volunteer risks can be easy to overlook — from slippery walkways to unfamiliar dogs and unsafe steps. Even with careful planning, accidents can happen. Volunteer accident insurance provides important protection for the everyday risks organizations and their volunteers may face.

That gap is exactly why volunteer accident insurance belongs in every organization's planning, not as an afterthought but as

08/11/2026

A client’s home is unfamiliar territory. Unlike a nonprofit’s office or a facility it maintains, a private residence usually isn’t a space the organization can inspect or control in advance. That distinction is why home visit safety deserves its own framework, one that pairs practical planning with volunteer accident insurance to protect against what planning alone can’t prevent. Risk in this setting isn’t limited to physical hazards; it also includes interpersonal and situational unknowns that a volunteer can’t anticipate before walking through the door.

hat distinction is why home visit safety deserves its own framework, one that pairs practical planning with volunteer accident insurance to protect against what planning alone can't prevent.

08/05/2026

Volunteer accidents and liability are serious matters, but that didn't keep us from joking about them, in our newest video...to make a serious point.
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