As
with all service projects, careful planning and risk management
practices are essential. Day of Caring projects are unique because
they are one-time projects involving many volunteers, most of
which you will not meet before the day of the project. Still
there are steps you can take to minimize the risk involved with
your project.
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- Evaluate
your project; acknowledge and identify potential risk factors.
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- Establish
effective supervision procedures.
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- Review
your organization's insurance coverage and update it, if necessary.
If your agency does not carry liability insurance on all volunteers,
we advise that you purchase insurance to cover special event
volunteers on the Day of Caring.
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- Communicate
with volunteers about risks involved and determine volunteers'
qualifications.
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- Orient
and train all volunteers before each activity.
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- Eliminate
risk when possible. For example: Volunteers in schools
should not be left alone with children. Volunteers should
not handle power tools or specialized equipment if they are
not properly trained.
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- Make
sure the workplace is free of potential safety hazards.
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