Insurance for Volunteers

All volunteers should be insured when carrying out their work within your club. Insurance cover is the main financial provision in the event of accidents to, or by volunteers in the course of their voluntary work. If your club does not provide adequate insurance protection, it may find itself in financial jeopardy should an incident occur and a legal claim is made. Make volunteers aware of the type of insurance in place and what this covers, including any restrictions. Ensure that volunteers understand and work within their task description and that the insurance company has details of all the volunteer roles. If you have volunteer drivers, confirm that their car insurance covers them when using their car for this purpose. If volunteers are driving vehicles owned by the club, check that there is appropriate insurance cover. Regularly update your insurance details, adding any changes. Check out if there are age restrictions for volunteers with your insurance.